‘New York Times’- “Santa Barbara Redefines Chardonnay”
View Full Article Wine critic Eric Asimov gives a nice shout out to our 2010 Bien Nacido Chardonnay. We love that the tasting panel focussed on the finesse and non-interventionist winemaking style being practiced in the area. Click on the link for the full article. WINES OF THE TIMES Santa Barbara Redefines Chardonnay California chardonnay […]
Listen to Gavin’s interview on Heritage Radio Network
Listen Here “Gavin Chanin is not only a winemaker, but an entrepreneur! This week on the business of The Business, Phil Colicchio sits down with Gavin to talk about his start dragging hoses in the wine industry. Find out why Gavin decided to make pinot noirs and chardonnays. How does the Santa Barbara terroir influence […]
‘Serious Eats’- “Ask a Winemaker” Profiles Gavin Chanin
View Full Article SeriousEats.com has a running series where they ask professionals in the industry different questions. This is a fun profile on how Gavin got his start in the wine business. A Great Mentor “I grew up in LA and my parents were wine drinkers, so I was exposed to wine at a young […]
WineSearcher.com on redisovering California Chardonnay
California Chardonnay: From Butterball to Balance Winemaker Gavin Chanin, from Chanin Wine Company in Santa Maria on the Central Coast, calls chardonnay the ultimate terroir grape. “It shows the site’s personality really well.” Indeed, few grapes lend themselves to expressing their site. This non-aromatic variety also provides a relatively neutral canvas for winemakers to stamp […]
NowandZin.com highlights the In Pursuit of Balance tasting
NowandZin.com wine blogger Randy Fuller gives insight into the In Pursuit of Balance tasting that took place in Los Angeles in February. Here’s what he had to say about the wines. “The event accented Pinot Noir and Chardonnay producers who make wines with balance and food compatibility in mind. Terroir and varietal identity mean a […]
‘7×7’ highlights the In Pursuit of Balance tasting
View Full Article 7X7 MAGAZINE recaps the In Pursuit of Balance tasting in San Francisco, and finds that California Chardonnay does not have to equal “butter bomb.” Here’s an excerpt from the article. Click on the link to view the full piece. “There is no recipe for making a balanced wine. But if there were, […]
‘Wine & Spirits’ Top 100 Wines- Bien Nacido Chardonnay 96 pts!
So proud to have the 2010 Bien Nacido Chardonnay on WINE & SPIRITS’ Top 100 Wines of the Year list, with a score of 96 points! Gavin Chanin sources this wine from Bien Nacido’s W Block-some of the oldest wine material in the Santa Maria Valley. The Miller family planted the stony benchland to riesling […]
Grape-Nutz.com blogger Ken Zinns visits Chanin Wine Co.
Grape-Nutz.com blogger and fellow winemaker Ken Zinns stops by the winery for a visit. Here’s just some of what he had to say. Be sure to check out Ken’s full post online. “I was just as impressed by the Chanin wines on this visit as I had been when I had first tasted Gavin’s wines […]
‘Underground Wine Letter’ reviews the 2011 Los Alamos Pinot Noir
View Full Article Here’s a great follow-up piece by John Tilson: Chanin Wine Company The first review of Chanin Wine Company wines was over 2 years ago. Here’s the introduction to that article: “Gavin Chanin is a talented, serious and hard working young lad. He is also very fortunate to have been able to start […]
‘Wine Spectator’- “14 Outstanding Wines from Santa Barbara”
The 2010 Bien Nacido Pinot Noir gets a great shout-out (and 92 points!) in this December feature from WINE SPECTATOR, along with a nice write-up on Chanin Wine Co. “If your letter to Santa included Pinot Noir, we have several great choices, including Chanin, a label new to us. Winemaker Gavin Chanin began his winemaking […]
