Gavin named ‘Wine Enthusiast’ 2013 “Wine Star Award” nominee
Check out Gavin’s nomination for WINE ENTHUSIAST’S 2013 Wine Star Award in the “Rising Star” category. Congrats to all of the great nominees. What an honor! “Mentored by Au Bon Climat’s Jim Clenenden, 26-year-old Gavin Chanin launched his own winemaking outfit, Chanin Wine Co., in 2007. Fast forward a few years, and he’s now partners […]
‘Robert Parker’- 95 points 2011 Bien Nacido Chardonnay
ROBERT PARKER’S THE WINE ADVOCATE gives great scores to our 2011 wines! 2011 Bien Nacido Pinot Noir ROBERT PARKER’S THE WINE ADVOCATE- 95 points, August 2013 The only red I was able to taste, and supremely elegant and perfumed, with an alluring, Burgundian earthiness, the 2011 Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard has knockout aromas and […]
‘Food & Wine’ “Santa Barbara’s Best in Class”
Gavin talks alcohol levels and the diversity of Santa Barbara terroir with local sommeliers Eric Railsback, Brian McClintic and Chanin Wine Co. neighbor, Justin Willett in this feature in FOOD & WINE. Joining us around the tasting table is another local winemaker, Gavin Chanin, who even at the unripe age of 27 is getting a […]
Antonio Galloni raves about the 2011 Chanin wines
We’re excited to share former WINE ADVOCATE critic, Antonio Galloni’s, notes on our 2011 vintage, posted on his new website, Vinous.com. “Gavin Chanin made four of the best 2011s I tasted. The only problem is finding the wines, as production is Burgundian scale, which is to say anywhere from 2-8 barrels for each of these […]
KEYT Interviews Gavin Chanin
This was Gavin’s first time on TV! Honored Winemaker Planning to Expand in the Santa Maria Valley A local winemaker has made it to the Forbes magazine Food and Wine Top 30 under 30 list and is planning to open a new winery in the Santa Maria Valley. 26-year old Gavin Chanin says his love […]
‘Santa Barbara Independent’ gives Gavin high praise!
Thanks Matt Kettmann for the awesome profile on Chanin Wine Co. in the SANTA BARBARA INDEPENDENT, “Gavin Chanin, Wine-World Wonder Boy.” Perhaps new business cards need to be made? Gavin Chanin, Wine-World Wonder Boy By Matt Kettmann ( Contact ) Gavin Chanin makes noteworthy wines his own way. Tuesday, June 4, 2013 You’d be hard-pressed […]
Wine legend Richard Sanford discusses the history of Sanford & Benedict Vineyard
View Full Article Gavin and other area winemakers sit down for lunch with Richard Sanford to talk about the historic Sanford & Benedict vineyard. A great piece in the HUFFINGTON POST to learn what makes this vineyard site we use so special. Sanford & Benedict: Historic Vineyard’s Story Told for First Time by Co-Founder Richard […]
Sommelier Whitney Adams recommends Chanin on Daily Candy
We love Whitney’s wine blog Brunellos Have More Fun, and we’re honored she mentioned Chanin as a producer to check out during her interview on DailyCandy.com. Click on the link to view the full interview. Read Full Article For a blast from the past, check out her blog post from 2011, where she features “A […]
KCET.org Profiles Chanin Wine Co.
The Intuitive Wines of Gavin Chanin “It’s no surprise that the delicious Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays that Gavin Chanin makes for the Chanin Wine Company get called art. It turns out art is what Chanin studied at UCLA. “I do big abstract paintings, and for me painting is very physical and intuitive,” Chanin says. “Wine […]
Gavin named ‘Wine Enthusiast” “40 under 40”
Gavin is among great company on WINE ENTHUSIAST’S list of “40 Under 40: America’s Tastemakers.” Be sure to check out the full list of recipients. Gavin Chanin, 26 Winemaker, Price Chanin Vineyards and Chanin Wine Co., Sonoma, CA Chanin started tasting wine his senior year of high school in Los Angeles (shh!), then spent a […]
