Gavin Chanin named in Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list
Gavin Chanin is named in Forbes’ list of “30 Under 30” top achievers. “Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg, human rights activist Ronan Farrow and pop stars Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber are people to watch,” according to Forbes magazine’s list of top-achieving people under age 30. “Winemaker Gavin Chanin, 25, who has been making wines since […]
Decanter Magazine on Chanin Wine Company
It was huge to be published in Decanter Magazine as an emerging name from Santa Barbara. Stephen Brook, the author of this piece, especially liked our 2008 Bien Nacido Chardonnay, which was labeled a “Best Buy” with 4 of 5 stars. He described the wine as being: “Discreet, racy lemony nose. Creamy, Spicy and tight. […]
SF Chronicle Top 100 Wines of the Year
It was a huge honor to be included in the Chronicle’s Top 100 Wines of the Year. There are so many great wines on this list it is awesome to be a part of it. 2009 Chanin Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir ($50, 13.8%): “Gavin Chanin’s work at Au Bon Climat, in […]
San Francisco Chronicle lets us know what to drink for Thanksgiving
Please check out the full article, but this is what the San Francisco Chronicle had to say about our 2009 Bien Nacido Pinot Noir. 2009 Chanin Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir ($50, 13.8% alcohol): “While not working at Au Bon Climat, Gavin Chanin is making a name for himself as the next big thing in […]
Wine & Spirits’ “30 under 30” New talent in the wine world
We are super excited to be included in Wine and Spirits Magazine as one of the 30 people under 30 years old to watch in the wine world. While 25 years old may seem young, keep in mind that Gavin finished his 11th harvest this fall. Please check out the magazine for the full piece.
Prince of Pinot reviews Chanin
One of the first online publications Gavin read when he was learning about wine was the Prince of Pinot. Needless to say, it was pretty cool when he reviewed two of the Chanin wines. It was even more exciting when he wrote that after tasting the 2009 Los Alamos Vineyard Chardonnay he “ran out and […]
October 2011 Wine Enthusiast issue hot off the press!
We were pleased to make the cut into this month’s issue of Wine Enthusiast with some outstanding scores! Click here to view the full tasting notes. 92 Points–2008 Los Alamos Vineyard Chardonnay 90 Points–2008 Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 90 Points–2008 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir 88 Points–2009 Le Bon Climat Pinot Noir
Sommelier Whitney Adams interviews Gavin for a “day in the life” piece
This piece from Whitney Adam’s blog Brunellos Have More Fun, chronicled a day in Gavin’s life during harvest. Granted, he did document one of the most busy days of harvest for this piece. All the same, a fun read decribing a few not so fun (at the time) days.
The Holy Trinity of Wineries…yes Chanin is one of them
The Underground Wine Journal is a culmination of knowledge from some of the greatest wine collectors in the USA. It is a huge honor for Chanin to be included. Please follow the link to the entire article.
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate weighs in on Chanin
It is always great to hear good feedback about the wines we work so hard to produce. Often this can be an email from someone who just tasted the wine in a restaurant, or a call from a friend who finally got around to drinking the bottle you gave him. But, when one of the […]
