2012 La Rinconada Number 2 in Top 10 list of Sta. Rita Hills Pinot!
We’re honored to be featured in Eric Asimov’s article on top Pinot Noirs from the Sta. Rita Hills. We’re among great company, and it’s nice to see the recognition for such a unique and special AVA! Read the full article here. FOOD Exploring California’s Bold Pinot Noir Wine Review: Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir APRIL […]
California’s Vintage Variation Debate
At the 2015 IPOB seminar in San Francisco in March we were invited to showcase our wines in a panel discussion regarding vintage variation. We tasted the Bien Nacido Chardonnay from 2010, 2011 and 2012 vintages. Below is wine writer W. Blake Gray’s recap of the event. Does vintage or vineyard have the greater say in […]
Going Back to Cali- A New Look at California Chardonnay
Imbibe magazine recently featured the 2013 Chanin Los Alamos Chardonnay, taking a look at the “new” style of California Chardonnay. “By the age of 21, winemaker Gavin Chanin, having already worked four harvest seasons at California’s well-known Au Bon Climat, set out to found his own wine label. Known for harvesting his grapes on the […]
“Best Chardonnays in the World (Outside of Burgundy)”
Decanter listed its top picks for Chardonnay made outside of Burgundy, and we’re honored to have the 2012 Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay included in that list. “Big, oaky nose with apple compote and stone fruits. The wine has length, elegance and broad flavors.”
Wine & Spirits Names Three Chanin Wines in “Year’s Best” Issue
We’re honored to have three of our wines listed in the April issue of Wine & Spirits magazine’s “Year’s Best Pinot Noir.” 2013 Los Alamos Pinot Noir- 93 pts “Herbal aromas and a light, rosy hue predict this wine’s delicacy. Gavin Chanin harvested the fruit from sandy vineyard quite early in 2013- August 31-capturing pinot […]
Santa Barbara Sentinel Profiles Gavin and his Current Projects
Check out the article online here as well as on wine blogger Hanna-Lee Sedgwick’s website, Wander&Wine!
Vinous.com Reviews the 2012 and 2013 Wines
Josh Raynolds had great things to say about the 2012 wines as well as the first release of our 2013 wines on Vinous.com. See below for full reviews. 2013 Chanin Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir- 93 pts Vivid red. A wild, expansive bouquet displays dried cherry, ganja, floral oils and Indian spices, enlivened by a […]
2012 Los Alamos Chardonnay Receives 91 Points in Wine Spectator
We’re honored to receive 91 points for the 2012 Los Alamos Chardonnay from Wine Spectator. See below for the full review. CHANIN Chardonnay Santa Barbara County Los Alamos Vineyard 2012 Score: 91 Issue: Dec 31, 2014 Serves up a mix of citrus, green apple, pear and honeydew melon notes that are pure and lively, with […]
Food & Wine Lists Gavin Chanin Among New California Winemakers in Debate on Wine Style
Gavin is mentioned in an interesting article by Food & Wine Magazine’s wine editor Ray Isle, which discusses the debate between robust wines versus restrained wines. You can read the whole article online here. “…In addition to the shift away from supercharged wines on restaurant wine lists, there’s been a wave of unoaked, lighter-style […]
Bien Nacido and Sanford & Benedict Chardonnays Make Wine & Spirits’ “Year’s Best” list
We’re honored to have our 2011 Bien Nacido Chardonnay and our 2012 Sanford & Benedict Chardonnay on Wine & Spirits magazine’s list of “Year’s Best Chardonnay” in the October 2014 issue. 2011 Chanin Bien Nacido Chardonnay- 94 pts A cool, wet year and aggressive triage left Gavin Chanin with about 20 percent of the […]
