1/21/14

 January 23rd at The Peninsula Beverly Hills

The Stars of Santa Barbara
 
posted by Rob Long
 

Even before the award winning movie Sideways, LearnAboutWine was telling their audience that Santa Barbara winemakers are producing some of the best wines in the world.  LOA usually brings the "Best of the Best", "the brand standards" and "the newest and most up and coming" to share great wines. The 10th Annual STARS of Santa Barbara at the 5 STAR and 5 Diamond Peninsula Beverly Hills, on January 23, 2014 will be exceptional. 
 
Be sure to come back and read our review of this sure to be unforgettable wine tasting. We will be highlighting our favorite wines there. Although the Penninsula food is sure to be delicious, our review will cover the most enjoyable wines.
 
You can still purchase tickets on eventbrite for greatly discount prices starting at $49. Don't wait and don't miss this opportunity to try the best of Santa Barbara!
 
 
Tickets purchased the day of event at the door will be $95 General Admission & $150 for VIP* entrance. Prices may go up as event fills to capacity at 150 guests.   

***VIP INCLUDES***6pm Early Admission
Enhanced Appetizers; Carving Station
Sea Smoke Sparkling Wine & A special Red Wine Presentation by Jonata
A Brix chocolate gift
...and all privileges of General Admission


*** GENERAL ADMISSION INCLUDES ***
Unlimited tasting - no tickets or additional fees
The Peninsula Hotels 5 Star and 5 Diamond quality location
Limited “light” appetizers:  Pasta Station and Salad Station


  We highly recommend eating before this tasting and spending your time with the large number of producers.
The food is provided to assist in the quality of the evening but does not constitute a full meal. 
Absolutely no over indulgence is tolerated.

 

Currently Signed Up to Participate in 2014:

Zaca Mesawww.zacamesa.com
Viognier 2012
Roussanne 2009
Z Blanc 2011
Z Three 2010
Syrah 2009

Tantarawww.tantarawines.com
Chardonnay Cadence 2011
Pinot Noir Solomon Hills 2011
Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Old Vine 2011
Pinot Noir Lindsay's 2010
Syrah Bien Nacido 2010

Alma Rosawww.almarosawinery.com
Pinot Gris, La Encantada 2011
Pinot Blanc, La Encantada 2011
Chardonnay, El Jabali 2011
Pinot Noir, Clone 667, La Encantada 2011


Riverbenchwww.riverbench.com
Bedrock Chardonnay 2012
Estate Chardonnay 2012
Estate Pinot Noir 2011
Mesa Pinot Noir 2010

Bonaccorsiwww.bonawine.net
Fiddlestix 2010
Cargasacchi 2010
Bentrock 2010Bien Nacido Syrah 2009

Labyrinthwww.labyrinthwine.com
SMV Pinot Noir 2011
Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2011
HAKA SBC Chardonnay 2011


Larnerwww.larnervineyard.com
Reserve Syrah 2009
Syrah 2009
Grenache 2009
Elemental Blend 2009

Silverwww.silverwines.com
El Ojo Blanco Cuvee Uno 2010
Chardonnay Sierra Madre Vineyard 2009
Trentotto Fiel Syrah 2008
Fifty Cask NV (dessert wine)
Bien Nacido
www.thornhillvineyards.com
Chardonnay 2011
Pinot Noir 2010
Syrah 2010

Solomon Hills
www.thornhillvineyards.com
Pinot Noir 2010

Clos Pepewww.clospepe.com
Estate Pinot Noir 2011
BF Chardonnay2011
Axis Mundi Grenache/Syrah Blend 2011
Kenneth Volk Vineyardswww.volkwines.com
TBA

La Fenêtrewww.lafenetrewines.com
A Cote Chardonnay 2012
Bien Nacido Chardonnay 2010
A Cote Pinot Noir 2012
LF Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2011
LF Bien Nacido Pinot Noir 2010
Dr Klapper Riesling 2012

Buttonwoodwww.buttonwoodwinery.com
Sauvignon Blanc, Signature Blend 2012
Rosé 2013
Merlot 2009
Cabernet Franc 2010
Trevin, bordeaux blend 2009

Fess Parkerwww.fessparker.com
Ashley’s Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills 2012
Ashley’s Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 2010
Syrah, Santa Barbara County 2011
Epiphany Grenache Blanc, Camp Four Vineyard 2012
Epiphany Revelation, red rhone blend, Santa Barbara County 2010

Marianellowww.marianellowines.com
Cielo Rubio 2011
Estelle Bianco 2011

Lafond & Santa Barbara Winerywww.lafondwinery.com
Santa Barbara Winery Chardonnay 2012
Santa Barbara Winery Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills 2011
Santa Barbara Winery Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2011
Chardonnay SRH Sta. Rita Hills 2012
Pinot Noir SRH Sta. Rita Hills 2011
Syrah SHR Sta. Rita Hills 2011
Shai Cellarswww.shaicellars.com
Adome - 65% Syrah 35% Cab 2009
Grenache 2009
Adome 65% Syrah 35% Grenache 2010
Syrah 2010

Pence Ranchwww.penceranch.com
Estate Pinot Noir 2010
Uplands Pinot Noir 2010
Westslope Pinot Noir 2010
Estate Pinot Noir 2011

Foxen Winerywww.foxenvineyard.com
Chardonnay, Bien Nacido, Block UU 2012
Chardonnay, Tinaquaic Vyd 2012
Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley 2012
Cuvee Jeanne Marie 2011
“foxen 7200” Cabernet Sauvignon, Vogelzang Vyd 2010

Westerly Wineswww.westerlywines.com
Happy Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Fletcher's Red 2009
Fletcher's White 2012
Merlot 2010Sauvignon Blanc 2011

Bridlewood Estatewww.bridlewoodwinery.com
Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2012
Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2010
Happy Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Kessler-Haakwww.kesslerhaakwine.com
Pinot Noir 2010
Pinot Noir-Clone 2A 2010
Chardonnay 2010
Syrah 2011Sparkling Brut 2012

Jaffurs
www.jaffurswine.com
Viognier 2012
Grenache Blanc 2012
Grenache 2010
Syrah 2011
Petite Sirah 2012

D'Alfonso-Curran
www.d-cwines.com
Curran Grenache Blanc, Santa Ynez 2012
D-C Chardonnay, Santa Barbara 2008
Curran Grenache Rose, Santa Ynez 2012
Curran Tempranillo, Santa Ynez 2008
BADGE Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills 2009
D-C Pinot Noir, Rancho La Vina 2007

Paring by Jonata
www.thehiltwines.com
Paring GS  Red Blend2010
Paring Red 2010

The Hilt by Jonata
www.thehiltwines.com
Hilt Vanguard Chardonnay 2011
Vanguard Pinot Noir 2010

Summerland
www.summerlandwine.com
Proprietor's Reserve Pinot Noir Theresa-Noelle Vineyard 2011
Proprietor's Reserve 50/50 2011
Chardonnay Sierra Madre Vineyard 2012
Trio Rhone Blend 2012
Petite Sirah Wolff Vineyard 2012

Tercero
www.tercerowines.com
The Outlier 2012
Grenache Blanc 2012
Viognier 2012
Mourvedre 2010
Grenache - Larner Vineyad 2009
Cuvee Christie 2009
Petite Sirah 2009


Palmina
www.palminawines.com
Tocai Friulano 2012
Malvasia Bianca 2011
Alisos (Sangiovese & Merlot blend) 2010
Nebbiolo "Santa Barbara County" 2008

Consilience
www.consiliencewines.com
Consilience Syrah 2011
Consilience Petite Sirah 2011

Solminer
www.solminer.com
Dry Riesling - Rancho Sisquoc - Santa Maria 2012
Grüner Veltliner -  John Sebastiano Vineyard - Santa Ynez 2012
Linus Rosé - deLanda Vineyard - Santa Ynez 2012
        Rubellite Syrah - deLand Vineyard - Santa Ynez 2012

Gypsy Canyon
www.gypsycanyon.com
Estate Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills 2011
Ancient Vine Angelica

Sunstone
www.sunstonewinery.com
Chardonnay SBC – Goodchild Vineyard 2012
Viognier – Paso Robles 2012
Cab Franc, Estate 2010
Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate 2010

Demetria Estate
www.demetriaestate.com
Eighteen Chardonnay 2011
Cuvee Papou 2012
Cuvee Constantine 2011
Pantheon 2011

Crawford
www.crawfordfamilywines.com
Chardonnay, Tin Shack, Sta. Rita Hills 2012
Pinot Noir, Zotovich Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills 2012
Pinot Noir, "22", Sta. Rita Hills 2012

Cebada
www.cebadawine.com
Estate Pinot Noir 2011
Estate Chardonnay 2011

Refugio Ranch
www.refugioranch.com
Tiradora (Sauvignon Blanc) 2011
Ineseno (Roussanne/Viognier) 2011
Escondrijo (Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah) 2011
Barbareno (Syrah, Petite Sirah) 2010
Sauvignon Blanc 2011
Petite Sirah 2011
Viognier 2011

Lindley
www.lindleywines.com
"Sierra Madre Vineyard" Chardonnay 2011
"La Lomita Vineyard" Pinot Noir 2011

Pali Wine Co.
www.paliwineco.com
"Huntington" Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2012
"Summit" Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2011
Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011
Cargasacchi Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011
Rancho la Vina Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

Montemar
www.facebook.com/montemarwinery
Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2011
Watch Hill Syrah 2009

Thorne Wines
 
Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir 2010
 

& more to come!

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