Natalie Siddique and Ryan Pace started Outward Wines in 2016 to share their love of Syrah and the Central Coast of California. Partners in life and in business, Natalie and Ryan are incredible rock climbers (El Capitan in 15 hours!) and avid travelers who love to explore wine regions the world over. They bring that focus and inspiration to their winemaking and have created a unique and surprising portrait of Central Coast wine.

Since that first vintage Outward has grown to use 10 different grape varieties from coastal sites spanning San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Monterey counties. Each wine is single variety and single site, making Outward one of the most terroir-focused wineries in the area. Diverse places like Shell Creek Vineyard in Paso Robles (some of the first vines in SLO County, planted 1971) to biodynamic practicing hillside Bassi Vineyard near Avila Beach and ancient sand dunes turned vineyard Presqu’ile in Santa Maria Valley are just a few of the snapshots of the county from Outward.

Most of the vineyards they source from are practicing or certified organic. Natalie and Ryan are supporting other growers through their certification process and encouraging them through the farming transition, part of their long-term goal to bring more organic farming to the area. The vineyards range from 200 to 1500ft and include marine-based soil types, mostly sandy loam. All wines are made in neutral oak barrels, are unfined, and unfiltered.