Copious Winery

How can you not like a wine club that includes use of the hot tub? Copious makes a very refreshing Sauvignon Blanc, unusual for the Santa Cruz area, and makes some Bordeaux wines with Napa grapes, but not a Napa winemaking style. They also have the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir you expect in Santa Cruz, but Lance sources some grapes from up the coast in Sonoma and it’s fun to taste the Pinots side-​by-​side, if they’re both open. Highly recommended wines, and a fun tasting experience.

Copious was stop #2 on my very first epic wine-​tasting adventure. It was probably the highlight of my first wine-​tasting experience as well.
I’ll admit I’m a broke-​ass college student with the palate use to cheap hard liquor and even cheaper beer. But one thing I do know about my palate is, I can’t do red wines and I definitely favor the white wines.
For a $ 5 wine tasting (fee waived with any purchase), the woman offered my friends and I a total of 5 tastings. The first two I enjoyed, notably the 2010 Sauvignon Blanc. The next two I passed on because they were red wines and I knew I wouldn’t like them nor did I want to waste. The finale was a 2009 White Elephant Port, which was AMAZING.
If I hadn’t been literally dragged out of my room with only $ 23 cash in my wallet and on a college budget, I would have LOVED to splurge on a bottle of their dessert port. It was sweet, but no syrupy, and delightful smooth. However at $ 44 for a considerably smaller bottle, it’d have to be for a special occasion.
I’m so glad I came here though. The woman on the bar was pleasant and friendly. She didn’t ignore my friends and I for being considerably younger than other tasters, and treated us just the same.
I will definitely be back!

The first time I tried Copious, it was at a Unilocal Elite event a few months back and I didn’t remember anything in particular standing out to me. So when our travels found us in the neighborhood of their tasting room a couple weekends ago, I wasn’t all that excited. But they managed to impress the crap out of me so 5 stars it is.
The tasting room is big and airy, and set up with a cute sitting area. The bar itself is rad — thick varnish overlaying a buttload of nickels, dimes, pennies, and quarters. I didn’t ask how much cash was trapped in that thing… they probably get that question all the time.
Everything we tasted was good. My least favorite was the Cab — not really my style — but the Chardonnay is excellent. They also have a white port available, which few wineries actually offer. Although it is fortified, you can’t tell. It’s sweet, smooth, and non-​syrupy.
The woman pouring was pleasant and nice to talk to. I think she might actually have been the winemaker. We left happy with a couple bottles of Chard.

A hidden gem in Santa Cruz for sure.
After being introduced to some of the Copious wines the night before at our Staycation party, it only made sense to pay them a visit during our Swift Street wine tasting tour the very next day. Brandie (one of the owners) is pretty awesome and the space just begs for people to come on in and explore.
Note: it is a little off the beaten path. A majority of the wineries around Swift Street are in the main parking lot area (near Kelly’s, Santa Cruz Mountain Brewery, etc.). If you go across the street and down two blocks, you’ll find a few more wineries including Copious and Equinox. Our group’s original plan was to try the sparkling wines from Equinox, but they weren’t open yet and Brandie was more than wiling to let us do a tasting. It all worked out well.
Normally I’m not a big Cabernet fan, but Copious’ is really good. Not too tinny or dry. Has a good flavor without overpowering your mouth. They also have several delicious white wines, including a Chardonnay, but I’m more of a red lover to be honest. But in this part of the country, Chardonnay reigns supreme.
Regardless, we had a great time tasting and visiting with Brandie. This is a family owned winery, so definitely pay ‘em a visit and support local business. Plus, they’re really nice and love sharing their wine knowledge with others.

Very good wine & very nice staff/​owners.

My husband and I fell in love with the wonderful wines at Copious Winery last year. Most recently we asked the owners if we could have a party there for my husbands 40^th birthday! The answer was Yes! What an amazing evening with friends and family!
Thank you so much Lance and Brandie for all of the memories!
If you have not tried Copious, stop by for wine tasting this weekend! You will want to keep coming back. And don’t forget to sign up for their wine club!
I love this winery!

Copious is a wonderful winery! The tasting room is spacious, comfortable, and well-​decorated in a unique, modern manner. There is lively art, a foosball table, and a hot tub which you can use if you join the wine club. The wines are very high quality and tasty. They throw great parties for passport days and other special events, everything is done with great care and attention to detail. Best of all are the couple who run this place, they are down-​to-​earth, friendly and fun and always make everyone feel at home. Be sure to also try Equinox/​Bartolo around the corner, another great winery run by fabulous people.

Great wine and family owned business. If you are in the area. be sure to stop by and say hello ! and taste the wonderful wines.

Lance was thieving from the bung…
what an experience…
I liked it so much, I invested in his White Port Futures!
I can’t wait!
Have you ever had a White Port?
it’s Y — u — m — m — y — l — i — cious!

This was our first stop and first wine-​tasting experience in Santa Cruz. No vineyards here (they buy their grapes from all over Cali) but a really cool tasting room experience — an open warehouse with funky art and décor. We tasted about 3 whites which were decent and 3 Pinots — two different varieties and one that was a blend of both. Nice experience, friendly people. Definitely would go back as it is a great stop amongst the rest of the other local wineries nearby (like Bartolo around the corner.)
The only suggestion would be to maybe indicate how much the tasting fee is upfront… or even at the end… or before we were walking out. We felt a little sheepish after our group tasted, bought two bottles, then started to leave when the pourer called us back to pay for our tasting. We did not have any issues with paying the $ 5 tasting fee… actually it was quite a bargain… just wish it was stated upfront or posted or what the policies where (e.g., you buy over $ 50 of wine, your tasting is comped or not)…we didn’t care either way, it’s just nice to be clear — especially to first time Santa Cruz tasters.

Copious Winery was our first stop on the SCMWA (Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association) Passport Day and we had a first-​class experience.
I loved the vibe of their tasting room. They are located in a warehouse, but the tasting room is spruced up with some fantastic artwork and they offered delicious hors d’eouvre and finger foods with the tasting. As an added bonus, we also got to meet the winemaker — Lance Campbell. Lance was so friendly and laid back, it was awesome to meet him and have the chance to chat.
We started with the Sauvignon Blanc and then moved on to the Chardonnay. Both were very good, but I thought the Pinot’s were the stars, so I’ll focus on those for now.
We tried 3 different Pinot Noir offerings:
Central Coast
Sonoma Coast
California Coastal Blend
Our favorite was the Central Coast (2009) and we took home a couple of bottles. It was just bottled last month and is beautiful. I can’t wait to age it a bit and enjoy a glass or two with my sweetie.
Check it out, Copious will exceed your expectations and then some.

This place really is as god as it gets! The owner was the sweetest lady, helping my friends and I really enjoy our wine tasting adventure. The place itself looks incredible! It’s located in a warehouse in the back of a parking lot of other wineries. From the outside, it’s slightly hidden, but when you walk inside, the warehouse has amazing, colorful art all over the walls. It really gives for a pleasant and welcoming feel.
The wine… o man… YUMMM! Although all were quite amazing, I HIGHLY recommend the Mourvedre, it is an absolutely delicious red wine, I’ve never tasted a wine so light and with such a great after taste. Even the crackers were a fine choice :]
If your planning a fun wine tasting event in Santa Cruz, be sure to stop by this place to enjoy the wines and the feel of the place. Definitely a new favorite!

Talk about a buried treasure! This place needs a corner of it’s own — it’s GREAT!
We found this place just off Swift street as we left the Swift Street Courtyard. We were returning from a Beach Cruiser adventure to taste Wines at the courtyard and then VOILA — Copiuos Winery lured us in…
We saw the balloons on the barrel outside and thought — Why the heck not?!
This place was THE MOST FUN! Lance & his SWEET SWEET wife (whose name unfortunately escapes me even though I KNOW I asked her twice) have set this place up nicely!
They have fun art to walk around and absorb while you taste & the tasting bar IS ART as it’s covered with coins under the glass!
*Try to find a high school photo (yes an actual photo) in one of the paintings!
They even have Copious tattoos! hee hee I will upload a silly photo we took while I was «having a moment» with the Petite Syrah after getting MY tattoo.
My personal favorite was the 2009 Sauvignon Blanc, Monterey — $ 18! Not only for it’s price but for it’s light & crisp flavor that I know i can just pull it out, pop it open, and enjoy with whoever & whenever! MINE!
I also recommend the 2007 Petite Sirah — $ 26. I admit I begged for a 2^nd tasting of this sweet vino!
My friends were all fans of the 2007 Mourvedre — $ 26 which THEY decided to make off with as well.
We strapped our bottles to our backs and headed off into the sunset!
Grapes + Lance = Copious??? You betcha!

Love the location, the art, and most importantly, the wine!