Posts tagged Santa Barbara wine
Weatherborne Wine Corp.
Weatherborne Wine Corp.

My family has been involved in aviation since World War I, and I believe that the particular microclimates have a huge impact on the finished wine.  So Weatherborne: “to have carried the weather.” - Cris Carter

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Winery, Sonoma 2020Douglas MinnickCalifornia, Central Coast, Cris Carter, John Sebastiano Vineyard, Melville Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara wine, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Ynez Valley, wine country, wine tasting, winemaking
Levo Wines
Levo Wines

You can feel everyone’s passion and I’m just excited to be apart of it. We have such an array of microclimates and awesome farmers. It makes our wines captivating and able to compete with the best. — Bret Urness

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Paso2022, WineryDouglas MinnickBret Urness, California, Central Coast, Grenache, grenache blanc, Kimsey Vineyard, Murmur Vineyard, oak puncheons, Petite Sirah, Rhone wines, rose, Roussanne, Santa Barbara wine, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley, Sta- Rita Hills, Stolpman Vineyard, syrah, Thompson Vineyard, viognier, White Hawk Vineyard, wine, wine country, winemaking, winery
Montemar Winery
Montemar Winery

I fell in love with the Central Coast while attending school in SLO (not for wine). It is beautiful and uncrowded. We have very good fruit sources all over but the Sta. Rita Hills (for me) is the most special – meaning few peers in the world for Pinot Noir. — Steve Arrowood

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Winery, SYV 2020, Solvang 2024Lisa DinsmoreBentrock Vineyard, CA chardonnay, California, Central Coast, Grenache, La Encantada Vineyard, Martian Vineyard, McGinley Vineyard, Pinot Noir, Rhone wines, Rio Vista Vineyard, Rita's Crown Vineyard, sangiovese, Santa Barbara wine, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Ynez Valley, Sta- Rita Hills, Steve Arrowood, Stolpman Vineyards, syrah, Thompson Vineyard, Vogelzang Vineyard, Watch Hill Vineyard, wine tasting, winemaking, winery, Zotovich Vineyard
Archium Cellars
Archium Cellars

“Each vintage is an archive of our efforts in winemaking. We take a lot of pride in our labels.  We endeavor to tell a tale and allow consumers to become part of our story.” — Zach Jarosz

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LA2024, WineryDouglas MinnickArchium Cellars, artisan, Central Coast, Grenache, Ian Sergy, McGinley Vineyard, Mourvedre, Rhone wines, rose, Santa Barbara wine, Santa Ynez Valley, Stolpman Vineyards, syrah, Watch Hill Vineyard, winemaker, winemaking, Zach Jarosz
Turiya Wines
Turiya Wines

I find myself wanting to make everything. And more and more obscure varietals are appealing to me lately. But, in all honestly the Bordeaux varietals are where it's at year after year. I love Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Merlot. I love the complexities and differences they make when you blend them together. — Angela Soleno

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LA2022, WineryDouglas MinnickAmivida Vineyard, Angela Soleno, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, California, Central Coast, female winemaker, Hallauer Vineyard, malbec, merlot, petite verdot, Santa Barbara wine, Santa Margarita, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Ynez Valley, Solana Vineyard, Stolpman Vineyard, Turiya Wines, wine country, wine tasting, winemaking, winery
Kaena Wine Company
Kaena Wine Company

“Grenache is a varietal that is  intensely aromatic, sexy, feminine, bold and always full of surprises”. — Mikael Sigoiun

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Winery, Solvang 2024, The Garagiste Wine FestivalLisa DinsmoreBallard Canyon, Bennett Valley, cabernet sauvignon, California, Camp 4 Vineyard, Central Coast, Grenache, Kaena Wine Co-, La Presa Vineyard, Larner Vineyard, Los Olivos, malbec, Mikael Sigouin, Mourvedre, Rhone wines, rose, Santa Barbara wine, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Ynez Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, syrah, Tierra Alta Vineyard, viognier, wine country, wine tasting, winemaking, winery
Cordon of Santa Barbara
Cordon of Santa Barbara

For me, it’s important to make a wine that reflects the best qualities of the grape clone, terrior and climate, rather than trying to create a wine to fit a specific market or critic’s taste. — Etienne Terlinden

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Winery, SYV 2020, Solvang 2024Lisa DinsmoreCalifornia, Central Coast, Chardonnay, estate, Etienne Terlinden, French Camp Vineyard, Happy Canyon AVA, Kick-On Ranch, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara wine, Santa Rita Hills, Santa Ynez Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Summerland Winery, syrah, Theresa-Noelle Estate Vineyard, White Hawk Vineyard, zinfandel