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The kick-off event for the weekend long Santa Barbara County spring vintner’s celebration was a 90+ Points top rated wine and dine event held in the rotunda of The Fess Parker, a Doubletree by Hilton Resort, overlooking the Santa Barbara harbor.
Douglas Margerum, Margerum Wine Company
Wines poured at this event, as the sun was setting, included those which had achieved 90+ Points during the period of time from 2004 to 2014 by a select panel of wine publications and wine critics. To be eligible for participation each vintner was required to provide a published review from these industry sources.
Ryan & Jessica Carr, Carr Winery
Qualifying vintners participating included:
Alta Maria Vineyards 2012 Chardonnay 89-91 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate and 2011 Pinot Noir Reserva 90-92+ Points – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate; Native9 2010 Pinot Noir Rancho Ontiveros, 93 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate; Ampelos Wines 2012 Voignier Phi Santa Barbara County, 90 Points – Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, 2009 Syrah Sta. Rita Hills ‘Gamma’ 90 points – Stephen Tanzer, Wine Spectator; Blair Fox Cellars 2010 Grenache Fox Family Vineyard, 91 Points, Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate; 2010 Syrah Fox Family Vineyards 93 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, 2010 Petite Syrah Fox FamilyVineyards 90 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate; Margerum Wine Company 2012 Sauvignon Blanc Sybarite Santa Ynez Valley 91 Points – Josh Raynold, Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar; 2010 Syrah Colson Canyon Vineyard Santa Barbara County 92 Points – Josh Reynolds, Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar; Buttonwood 2010 Cabernet Franc Santa Ynez Valley 91 Points – Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar, 2009 Merlot Santa Ynez Valley 90 Points – Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar; Fess Parker Winery &Vineyard 2012 Ashley’s Chardonnay 94 Points Editors’ Choice Wine Enthusiast and 91 Points Stephen Tanzer, 2011 Ashley’s Pinot Noir 91 Points – Stephen Tanzer and 91 Points Anthony Galloni, 2010 Rodney’s Vineyard Syrah 92 Points – Cellar Selection Wine Enthusiast and 91 Points Stephen Tanzer and 91 Points – Anthony Galloni; Larner Vineyard & Winery 2009 Elemental Red Wine G-S-M (Santa Ynez Valley) 90 Points – Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, Larner 2009 Estate Grown Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley) 92 Points – Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast; Foxen Vineyard & Winery Year’s Best US Syrah & Top Scoring Santa Barbara County Syrah – 2011 Syrah, Tinaquaic Vineyard (Estate), Santa Maria Valley 94 Points – Wine & Spirits Magazine, 2012 Chardonnay, Bien Nacideo Vineyard, Block UU, Santa Maria Valley 91 Points – Wine & Spirits Magazine; Jaffurs Wine Cellars 2012 Grenache Blanc, Thompson Vineyard 91 Points – Josh Reynolds, Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, 2010 Syrah, Thompson Vineyard 93 Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate; Beckmen Vineyards 2012 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Viognier 90 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate, 2011 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Syrah, 93 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advisor, 2011 Purisima Mountain Vineyard Clone #1 Syrah 94 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advisor; Kaena 2011 Kaena Grenache Santa Ynez Valley Tierra Alta Vineyard 92 Points – James Laube, Wine Spectator, 2011 Kaena Syrah Ballard Canyon Tenth Anniversary Tierra Alta Vineyards 92 Points – James Laube, Wine Spectator; Longoria 2006 Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, Fe Ciega Vineyard 92 Points – Joshua Green, Wine &Spirits Magazine, 94 Points Pattterson’s The Tasting Panel Magazine, 91 Points Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar, 2007 Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, Fe Ciega Vineyard 91 Points Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer, Int’l Wine Cellar – 93 Points Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast; Melville 2012 Pinot Noir Estate Sta. Rita Hills 92 Points – Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar; Pali Wine Company 2011 Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 93 Points – E. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 2011 Cargasachi Vineyard Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 92 Points – E. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 2011 Rancho la Vina Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 92 Points – E. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate; Refugio Ranch 92 Points – E. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 2011 Escondrijo 92 Points – E. Robert Parker, Wine Advocate, 2010 Barbareno 91 Points – E. Robert Parker Wine Advocate; Sanford Winery & Vineyard 2010 Sanford Pinot Noir Sanford and Benedict Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills 93 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Spectator & 94 Points – The Wine Enthusiast, 2010 Sanford Pinot Noir la Rinconada Vineyard 91 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Spectator, 2010 Sanford La Rinconada Chardonnay 92 Points – Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Spectator, 2010 Sanford Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 90 Points – James Laube, Wine Spectator; Solminer 2012 Gruner Veltliner John Sebastian Vineyard 92 Points – Antonio Galloni’s Vinous, Solminer 2012 Dry Riesling Rancho Sisquoc Vineyard 91 Points – Antonio Galloni’s Vinous; Tantara Santa Maria Valley, 2011 Pinot Noir Solomon Hills Santa Maria Valley 92 Points – Antonio Gollani, 2011 Pinot Noir Nacido Vineyard Adobe, Santa Maria Valley 92 Points – Antonio Gollani; Tercero 2009 Cuvee Christie SB 91 Points – Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar, 2009 Syrah Larner Vineyard 91 Points – Josh Raynolds, Stephen Tanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar, 2012 Viognier White Hawk 91 Points – Josh Raynolds, StephenTanzer’s Int’l Wine Cellar; Transcendence 2012 Pinot Noir la Entcantada Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills 92 Points, 2012 Transcendence Chardonnay Zotovich Vineyard – 91 Points, 2012 Transcendence Pinot Noir “F” Street 91 Points.
Bacara Resort & Spa Appetizers
Appetizers and desserts were provided by Bacara Resort & Spa, Fess Parker “Rodney’s Grill” Restaurant, Catering Connection, Blush Restaurant & Lounge, Decadence Fine Cakes, Village Modern Foods, Alfresco Picnic, and Global Gardens.
Rodney’s Grill Crabcakes
The annual weekend devoted to the best in wine included a golf tournament, concert & picnic event, grand tasting, a bevy of sips and competitions at specific wineries, and more. It was a delicious weekend in Santa Barbara County, where food and wine lovers converged to sample acclaimed wines and taste delicious bites with family and friends. For additional information visit www.sbvintnersweekend.com
By Bonnie Carroll
