My husband and I visited several wineries in the Santa Ynez Valley. Inspired by the movie "Sideways" we made a stop at Kalyra. Of the six wineries we visited, we found Kalyra the most hospitable, friendly, warm, informative and welcoming of all. This was our first wine tasting trip and my husbands first exposure to wine and wine tasting. Kalyra winery was the last stop on our trip and it ended up being a good way to bring our trip to a closing. Every wine we sampled at Kalyra we enjoyed. The whites had the right amount of flavor and sweetness we liked and the reds were smooth and not overpowering. We sampled two of their desset wines; 2005 Orange Muscat and 20 year old Aussie Tawny Port. They were delicious dessert wines and we found ourselves trying to find some way to pair the wine so we could take a bottle home. We purchased 4 of their wines; 2003 Chardonnay, 2004 Chardonnay, 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, and 2005 Gewurztraminer. We also decided to join their cleverly named "Wine Thieves" wine club. They offer wonderful discounts and a variety of club options that fit our needs. After signing up for their club, we chatted with the staff and were given "Wine Thief" exclusive tastings of some previously released wines. We sipped great wine, laughed, enjoyed listening to Oasis piped in through the overhead speakers, and visited the many photos and memorablia from the movie "Sideways". We are looking forward to attending the special club events that are scheduled for the rest of the year. I can't wait to revisit my friends at the Kalyra winery. We recommend that everyone makes Kalyra Winery a stop on their own wine tours of the region.