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Like events held in wineries and vineyards? Then SIGN THIS PETITION before it is too late!

June 26, 2012 in Lompoc, Los Olivos, Santa Maria, Sta. Rita Hills AVA, Uncorked Musings, Wine News | No comments

I love events like the Chardonnay Symposium and Vintners’ Festival.  Sadly, a small (but active and organized) group of valley residents called the Valley Alliance wants to stop events like these from happening.  This post is a bit out of the ordinary, but please bear with me as I explain how the wonderful wine country culture of Santa Barbara county is being threatened and what you can do to protect it – sign the Winery Petition!

The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors is conducting a review of the 2004 Winery Ordinance. This review is being pushed by the Valley Alliance. The Valley Alliance wants to restrict winery operations. In their newsletter, the Valley Alliance listed some of their  proposals to restrict winery operations:

“ The number of allowed charitable events must be capped”
“Food service … finger food… permitted…a ‘meal’ would not be permissible”
“ No parties for profit allowed, period.”

To support their position the Valley Alliance has a petition signed by 300 Santa Barbara county Residents- mostly from the eastern end of the Santa Ynez Valley.  We believe the Valley Alliance is a vocal minority and their extreme views are out of the  mainstream. However, unless the silent majority expresses itself the only position the County Board of supervisors will hear is the Valley Alliance’s extreme views.

If you agree with me, PLEASE download and sign the Winery Petition and email it or fax it or mail it to Steve Pepe (contact info is on the footer of the petition). If you are so inclined, please ask  your friends and family to sign the petition as well.  Thank you!

Aloha Kaena – Welcome to Los Olivos

May 28, 2011 in Los Olivos, Wine News | No comments

KaenaThe tasting room for Kaena (the personal label of Mikael Segouin, winemaker at Beckmen) is now open in Los Olivos at 2933 San Marcos Avenue (next to Scott Cellars).    Though Kaena was established ten years ago, the tasting room is a first.  They are open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 12-5pm and Mondays by appointment.  Often Mikael Segouin (the owner/winemaker) is pouring his beautifully handcrafted, boutique wines (annual case production is a mere 1500).  And if Mikael isn’t there, then his wife Sally is probably pouring – this is truly a family ohana business.  Here is the current flight that is being poured:  2010 Sauvignon Blanc, 2010 Grenache Rosé, 2010 Hapa Blanc (white blend of 75% Grenache Blanc, 25% Roussanne), 2008 Hale (red blend of 65% Syrah, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Mourvedre), 2008 Look Me In the Eye (red blend of 70% Grenache, 30% Syrah), 2008 Hapa Red (red blend of 56% Syrah, 22% Grenache, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Mourvedre), 2008 Larner Grenache.   A side note about the 2008 Larner Grenache – I tasted this back in June of 2010 at the Santa Barbara County Wine Futures Tasting and it knocked my socks off – (here is a link to my post about it) even though the wine wasn’t released yet.   A year later, it tastes even better!   Head on over to Kaena and say Aloha (Mikael is Hawaiian) and tell him you heard about Kaena from Wine Nation Underdog!   If you aren’t able to visit in person, you can still order wines online from Kaena’s new online store.  Mahalo!

Mikael Segouin winemaker/owner Kaena Wines

Mikael Segouin winemaker/owner Kaena Wines

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Good things come to those who wait

May 28, 2011 in Los Olivos, Wine News | No comments

Au Bon ClimatSanta Barbara just got better!  After nearly thirty years of making wine, Jim Clendenen owner/winemaker of Au Bon Climat, Ici/la Bas, Vita Nova and Clendenen Family Vineyards, has opened his first ever retail space/tasting room.  It is located in downtown Santa Barbara at 813 Anacapa Street Suite 5, near the Wine Cask restaurant.   The tasting room is relaxed and elegant featuring a tasting bar and a fireplace area.  The tasting room staff is shared between Au Bon Climat and Margerum Wine Company, so you can taste wines from both wineries.  You can also combine your wine tasting experience with foods from the Wine Cask.  In honor of the grand opening, Au Bon Climat will host a Memorial Day Weekend sale Sunday May 29, 2011 from 12:00-4:00pm. Guests can sample both Au Bon Climat and Margerum Wine Co. current releases and library wines with food provided by the Wine Cask. The cost is $25 per person, but wine club members pay only $15.   Jim will probably have some special bottles from his library open to celebrate, so go check it out and tell him that Wine Nation Underdog says “hi”.  I would love to be there, but I’ll be pouring Italian and Spanish style wines at Tre Anelli in Los Olivos on Sunday.   If you’re in Los Olivos come on by the tasting room and say “hello”!

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2011 Vintners’ Festival Weekend Events

April 13, 2011 in Lompoc, Los Olivos, Wine News | No comments

2011 Vintners' FestivalNow that spring is here, there are so many great events on the horizon featuring Santa Barbara county vintners that it is hard to choose which ones to attend.   Here are just a few of the events happening this weekend of Vintners’ Festival:

Friday April 15th

Ken Brown Wines – Beginning at 11am the tasting room (which is normally appointment only) will be open and Ken and his wife Deb will be pouring new releases and library wines.  The tasting room will also be open on Saturday.  Call for details 805-448-3791.

Flying Goat Cellars – Winemaker dinner at the historic La Purisima Mission featuring Norm Yost and Bouchon restaurant.  Call for details and reservation 805-736-9032.

Tre Anelli / Consilience Spring Fling – enjoy wine from Tre Anelli and Consilience, flatbread pizza from California Wood Fired catering and cheesecakes from Louie’s Kitchen Table catering.  Call for details 805-691-1020.

Stolpman Vineyards – Wine Club members only – in the tasting room in Los Olivos, beginning at 3pm pick up your shipment, taste the new releases and enjoy a Mariachi band and fresh tacos!   Call for details (or better yet, join the wine club) 805-688-0400.

Saturday April 16th

29th Annual Vintners’ Festival – One of the biggest wine events of the year featuring wines from over one hundred vintners, and food from more than two dozen local restaurants/caterers.  There is also a silent auction that benefits local charities and wine themed art.  1-4 River Park, Lompoc.

Foley Estates -  Wine with breakfast?  Sure, at the 5th annual Chuck Wagon Brunch at Foley beginning at 10:00am.  Call for details 805-737-6222.

Brander Vineyard – Beginning at noon, taste current releases and wine futures and enjoy BBQ and live music. Call for details 805-688-2455.

Melville – Celebrate the new release of 2010 Inox Chardonnay and Verna’s Viognier with light appetizers, artisan cheeses and baked goods.   Call for details 805-735-7030.

Jalama – Wine club members only – multi-course winemakers dinner featuring Jalama’s hand crafted, small production wines including some as of yet unreleased wines.  Call for details 805-735-8937.

Mandolina – After the festival head to the tasting room in Solvang to enjoy live music, wine and cheese pairings.  Call for details  805-686-5506.

Point Concepción Wines – 9am-12noon Saturday and all day Sunday – this is a great opportunity to taste Cargasacchi and Point Concepción wines from a producer who normally isn’t open to the public.   Call for details 805-736-7763.

Stolpman Vineyards – Pre-Festival barrel tasting in the Lompoc Wine Ghetto.  Tours start on the hour between 10am-3pm.  Call for details 805-688-0400.

Sunday April 17th

Au Bon Climat, Qupé, Verdad and more – This shared winemaking facility in Santa Maria is open to the public only twice a year.  Taste wines from Jim Clendenen, Bob Lindquist and Louisa Sawyer-Lindquist and have lunch in the winery.  Call for details 805-686-4200.

Longoria – Taste new releases while enjoying live music.  Call for details 805-688-0305.

Cold Heaven – Beginning at noon, spring open house at the tasting room in Buellton featuring library and current releases.  Also featuring the wines of Prodigal.  Call for details 805-686-1343.

Fiddlehead Cellars – Starting at 11am come to the Lompoc wine ghetto to taste barrel samples with winemaker Kathy Joseph.  Call for details 800-251-1225.

Alma Rosa – From 11am at the tasting room, enjoy acoustic music, wine and cheese pairing and Spanish style paella.

Have a fabulous weekend Wine Nation Underdog style!

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Wine Class: Santa Barbara Wines vs. Wines of the World

March 19, 2011 in Los Olivos, Paso Robles | No comments

You’ll be hoping the teacher assigns homework when you attend this class at Los Olivos Cafe where you’ll compare and contrast how Santa Barbara wines compare to wines around the world. Taste Santa Barbara Chardonnay, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and other varietals next to the benchmark regions around the globe!  Light appetizers and cheese will be served.  Will Santa Barbara wines come out of top?   Come see for yourself on March 24th at 6:30pm at Los Olivos Cafe 2879 Grand Avenue, Los Olivos, California. The class is taught by Los Olivos Cafe Wine Director, Jon McDaniel.  Reserve your place in class via email: jon@buysantabarbarawine.com or phone 805.688.7265 ext. 203

Here is a sneak peak of one of the head-t0-head competitions:  2008 Broadside Margarita Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (only their 3rd vintage) vs. 2006 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon (one of the top Cab producers in Napa).  Who will win, the upstart, underdog from Paso or the refined label from Napa?  You get to decide, but you know we’ll be rooting for the underdog!

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