Artisan wines from the heart
of Santa Barbara County
Husband and wife winemaking team PETER HUNKEN and AMY CHRISTINE bring a combined four decades of winemaking experience to Holus Bolus. They delight in creating wines that you can find both locally in Los Olivos, and also poured at some of the finest retailers and restaurants in California, New York, London, Stockholm, Paris and Brussels.
Amy and Peter share a lifelong passion for producing and serving classic, elegant wines whose flavor profiles reflect the unique soil, weather and culture of the Santa Barbara County.
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Shop Our Wines
Discover classic varieties from Holus Bolus and The Joy Fantastic. Made in small batches from Santa Barbara’s coolest climates.
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Visit the Tasting Room
Get the full Holus Bolus tasting experience in person, hosted by Amy and Peter in the splendor of Los Olivos, California.
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Holus Bolus Wine Club
Enjoy subscription shipments of our limited production Santa Barbara County wines to share at home with your family and friends.
“People are often surprised to learn we do it all ourselves. We don’t have a winemaking consultant; we farm our own vineyard as much as possible. It really is a labor of love from our hands to your glass.”
— AMY CHRISTINE MW
Co-Founder of Holus Bolus & The Joy Fantastic
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“One of the cool things about wine is that it is finite. As a winemaker, you only get one chance a year, maybe thirty chances in a lifetime, to make wine. When Mother Nature permits us to make a special wine and we can share it with people who love it, it’s a real privilege.”
— PETER HUNKEN
Co-Founder of Holus Bolus & The Joy Fantastic
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About Us
Let us share with you our winemaking journey and why the unique terroir and community make us proud to be a part of putting coastal Santa Barbara County wine on the map.
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Our Vineyard
Step into our “office,” The Joy Fantastic vineyard, and see how our old-world-style hillside planting, diatom-rich soil and cooler climate yield world-class grapes.
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Winemaking Craft
Explore our thoughtful approach to the art and science of winemaking. We craft our classically styled wines with an adventurous spirit and minimal manipulation in the winery.
