LADIES ROOM
PHOTOS: GREG HUGLIN
Sustainable Vine
BY NICOLE DE LEON
Baby on board.
DEEP: How long have you been surfing, and how has that
propelled you into the creation of Sustainable Vine?
Bryan Hope: I bought my first surfboard in 1985. When I
graduated from high school, I realized that I wasn’t going to do
well with a typical 9 to 5 job. Surfing has played a big role in
my choice of lifestyle and actually brought me to Santa Barbara
from Northern California for college. My wife and I created
Sustainable Vine Wine Tours seven years ago out of the desire to
have a flexible and rewarding existence. It’s the perfect job for a
surfer. I’m typically busy on weekends and during the summer
when the surf is either crowded or small.
DEEP: Tell us a little bit about what you have to offer as a
sustainable wine tour company.
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BH: We offer a personal wine country experience.
Either myself or my business partner, Scott Bull, conduct
the tours in a comfortable nine-passenger Mercedes van.
Our goal is to give our guests a well-rounded tour of the
Santa Ynez Valley, which includes winery and oftentimes
vineyard tours. We hope that people take away a greater
appreciation of sustainable wine making.
PHOTO BY RICK COWLEY
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