“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 […]
Richard Jennings on why Santa Barbara is the “most exciting region in the state”
Here’s a great interview on GrapeCollective.com with wine blogger Richard Jennings on the Santa Barbara region and some top producers to seek out! SPEAKEASY: RICHARD JENNINGS, RJ ON WINE BY JAMESON FINK PUBLISHED ON: 7/30/2014 You just need to head to CellarTracker to find out how serious Richard Jennings is about wine, to the tune […]
Check out an Interview with Gavin and IPO Wines
Gavin recently sat down for an interview with wine distributor IPO Wines, where he talks about how Chanin Wine Co. got its start! Watch the YouTube video here.
A look at the 2012 wines from The Underground Wine Letter
John Tilson has great things to say about the 2012 wines, with a sneak peak of the 2013 Chardonnay! Click here to visit the website. Chanin Wine Co. I first tasted wines here beginning with the 2009 vintage and have followed each vintage since (to read the first article click here). In a very short […]