2011 Los Alamos Pinot Noir named in SF Chronicle’s Top 100 Wines of 2013!
We’re thrilled to have the inaugural vintage of the ‘Los Alamos Vineyard’ Pinot Noir on San Francisco Chronicle’s Top 100 list for 2013. This is the third year in a row one of our wines has made the list, and it’s a huge honor!
2010 Bien Nacido named ‘Wine & Spirits’ “Year’s Best Chardonnay”
2010 Bien Nacido Chardonnay, WINE & SPIRITS- 96 points, Winter 2013 “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 in 1973, then grafted it over to Clone 4 chardonnay in 1990. (Chanin discovered this […]
‘Edible Santa Barbara’ talks “low alcohol” wines
The fall issue of Edible Santa Barbara features an interesting article on the resurgence “low alcohol” wines. It’s nice to see more winemakers in California factoring in alcohol content, but it’s certainly not the only thing to consider. Click on the the link to check out the full article and see an except from Gavin below.
Chanin featured in book on “new California wine” by writer Jon Bonné
San Francisco Chronicle wine critic, Jon Bonné just released a fantastic new book titled The New California Wine, which takes a look at the change in California wine styles over the past few decades. Check out this excerpt from Gavin, featured in the book, along with the full article in the San Francisco Chronicle. Kudos […]
‘Robb Report’ features the 2011 Bien Nacido Pinot Noir for the holidays
View Full Article We’re thrilled the 2011 Bien Nacido Pinot Noir is featured in Robb Report’s guide to “Season’s Sipping” for the holidays.
Jancis Robinson names the 2012 Los Alamos Pinot Noir a “Top 5 Wine”
Just released, Master of Wine Julia Harding gives her opinion on the 2012 Los Alamos Pinot Noir on JancisRobinson.com, with an enthusiast 17 points! The wine was also named one of the “Top 5 Wines” of the November 1 tasting article.
‘Wandering Wino’ names 2011 Bien Nacido Chardonnay “Top Wine”
WANDERING WINO blogger, Shawn Burgert, gives us his list of wines that will knock your socks off and not empty your wallet at the same time. We’re thrilled to see 2011 Bien Nacido Chardonnay on the list!
‘Decanter’ “wowed” by 2009 Bien Nacido Chardonnay
Elin McCoy’s Decanter article looks at the current change in taste of California Chardonnay, with a nice mention of the 2009 Bien Nacido, which “wowed” her. Here’s what she had to say about it: “Gavin Chanin, the 27-year-old winemaking whizz at his eponymous estate, whose subtle, mineral-focused 2009 Bien Nacido Chardonnay wowed me, insists: ‘here’s […]
‘SF Chronicle’ talks with Gavin on the 2013 harvest
View Full Article The 2013 harvest was incredibly quick this year, but offered amazinf fruit quality. San Francisco Chronicle wine critic, Jon Bonné talks with Gavin and other California winemakers on what they saw and what that means for the wines. Click on the link to read the full article. SFGate Breakneck 2013 harvest brings […]
‘Forbes’ profiles Gavin’s newest project!
View Full Article FORBES MAGAZINE takes a look at Gavin’s newest partnership with Bill Price, Lutum Wines, and discusses Gavin’s signature winemaking style. “A partnership between stealth wine magnate Bill Price (Kistler, Kosta Browne) and emerging winemaking star Gavin Chanin (recognized as one of Forbes’ “30 Under 30″ in 2011), Lutum arose from a meeting […]