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Margerum
          Margerum Wine Company
          produces limited quantities of
          wines made from grapes grown
          both our Estate Vineyard and
          grapes purchased from other top
          vineyards from in and around
          Santa Barbara County. The
          eighteen acre estate vineyard is
          planted exclusively to Rhône
          grape varietals. The acreage is       SANTA YNEZ VALLEY-LOS OLIVOS DISTRICT
          divided between limestone   Established in early 2016, Los Olivos is a sub-region of the Santa Ynez Valley AVA. The AVA is
          hillsides and gravelly alluvial
          flatlands along Alamo Pintado   largely flat, vineyards throughout the district receive similar amounts of rain, fog, and sun exposure.
          Creek. Doug Margerum carefully   The inland location reduces the marine fog to only a thin layer, this low level of fog produces warm
          selects the vineyards with           daytime temperatures and cool nighttime temperatures. ~winefolly.com
          meticulous attention to detail in
          all factors influencing the ultimate
          quality of the wines, including
          pruning, soil, climate, and   Margerum   (Los Olivos)                              margerumwines.com
          farming methods.
                                           (also see Happy Canyon)
          Barden                   Margerum White Rhone Blend M5 Los Olivos 2018             $239.90  92 WE, 91 VN, 90 WE
          Barden produces limited quantity,
          boutique wines made from grapes   Margerum Rosé Riviera Santa Barbara 2019          $191.90
          solely sourced from the world-
          renowned Sta. Rita Hills. They   (also available in 375ml Cans)
          carefully select the vineyards with   Margerum Red Blend M5 Los Olivos 2017            $239.90  92 VN, 91 WE, 91 WS
          meticulous attention to detail in      (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Counoise & Cinsault)
          all factors influencing the ultimate   Margerum Syrah Über Santa Barbara 2017  (6pk)
          quality of the wines, including                                                    $203.90     94 VN, 90-92 WA
          pruning, soil, climate, and   Margerum Syrah Los Olivos 2017 (6pk)                 $299.90            93 WS
          farming methods.

          Kosta Browne
          The quest for great Pinot Noir            SANTA YNEZ VALLEY- STA. RITA HILLS
          and Chardonnay brought Kosta   The Pacific Ocean’s marine layer and afternoon ocean traverse the coastal valley corridors between
          Browne to their most southern
          growing region on the hillsides of   the Purisima Hills and the Santa Rosa Hills, creating the perfect environment for growing Pinot
          Santa Rita. Josh Jensen’s   Noir, Chardonnay and other cool climate varietals. Although the first vineyard, Sanford and
          adventure here is only just   Benedict, was planted in 1971, it was not until the 1997 that Wes Hagen and his group of merry
          beginning.                  marauders could be seen tromping through the hills of the valley taking soil samples, studying
                                    elevation levels and compiling data on degree days. With a total are of 30,720 acres, the Sta. Rita
          Lafond Winery                        Hills AVA is home to over 59 vineyards totaling 2,700 acres planted.
          Lafond’s winery and 100-acre
          estate vineyard is located on the
          western end of the Santa Ynez
          Valley in the Sta. Rita Hills. The   Barden   (Santa Rita Hills)                   bardenwines.com
          Sta. Rita Hills appellation benefits
          from the rare east-west valley   Barden Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills 2017 (6pk)         $239.90
          allowing strong winds, morning
          fog and overall cool temperatures
          to roll through from the Pacific   Barden Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills 2012 (6pk)         $239.90        92 WE
          Ocean. As a result, the classic
          cool-climate varietals thrive here.
                                    Kosta Browne         (Sonoma)                            kostabrowne.com
          Santa Barbara Wineery     Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills 2017 (6pk)        $474.00        90 WS
          Founded by Pierre Lafond in
          1962, Santa Barbara Winery was
          the first winery in the county to                                                 winesellersltd.com
          open post-prohibition. It would   Lafond Winery   (Santa Ynez)
          be 10 years until another opened.    Lafond Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills  2017           please inquire
          Today, there are over 280
          wineries in Santa Barbara
          County.                   Lafond Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills 2016                  please inquire
                                    Lafond Syrah Sta. Rita Hills  2016                      please inquire
          WALT
          WALT is Kathryn Hall’s maiden
          name. The winery dedicated to   Santa Barbara Winery    (Santa Barbara)           winesellersltd.com
          the production of premier Pinot
          Noir and Chardonnay from the   Santa Barbara Winery Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2015      $215.50
          Pacific Coast’s most distinctive
          vineyard sites, spanning nearly
          1000 miles and including Sta. Rita   Walt     (Sonoma)                            waltwines.com
          Hills, Los Carneros, Sonoma
          County, Anderson Valley, and the   Walt Pinot Noir Sta Rita Hills 2017            $443.90          92 WS
          Willamette Valley.
                                    Walt Pinot Noir Clos Pepe 2016  (6pk)                   $383.90          92 WS

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