The American Riviera offers a grand ocean view, local wine and more. Continue »
Margerum Wine Company is proud to announce that our Margerum M5 Red has secured the remarkable position of #17 in Wine Spectator’s highly acclaimed Top 100 List for the 2023 edition. Continue »
California is best explored by road along the Pacific Coast Highway. On a summer holiday, the author discovers the state’s surreal landscapes. Continue »
In this Travel + Leisure article from December 2023, Margerum is proudly featured as one of the must-stop locations. Continue »
Thinking about the great restaurants we’ve reviewed this year leads to a constant discussion at Team Let’s Go Eat HQ: Where should we eat tonight? Finally it occurred to us: Why limit ourselves to one? Why not combine two or more into some fun evenings strolling from place to place? Continue »
When I caught up with Doug Margerum in late October for a sushi pairing with his namesake wines at the newer Los Olivos tasting room, I didn’t know how sushi might enhance wine, or vice versa. But the sushi rolls, sashimi, eel and pork hit the ball out of the park, especially the pairings featuring sparkling and white wines. Continue »
Barden 2020 Blanc de Blancs, Sta. Rita Hills ($72, margerumwines. com/barden-wines) Just released, this bubbly from winemaker Doug Margerum—the label is a nod to his middle name—is more proof that the Sta. Rita Hills AVA can give rise to phenomenal sparkling wine. All chardonnay, the wine features fruit from two of the area’s premier vineyards: La Rinconada and Sanford & Benedict. Primary and secondary fermentation, including full malolactic, were done entirely in barrel for a year, with an additional fermentation done in bottle, giving this wine a delightful creaminess—hints of mousse, even—all buoyed by an energetic rush of bubbles. Puff pastry and citrus on the nose give way to rounded flavors of lemon and almond extract. This is a perfect sparkler with great aging potential. Continue »
Doug Margerum has been intimately involved in the Santa Barbara food and wine scene for over 40 years and is widely regarded as one of the pioneers promoting the uniqueness and quality of the region’s food and wine. Founded in 2001, Margerum produces limited quantities of wines made from grapes grown at their Estate Vineyard in District and at top vineyards from around Santa Barbara County. In 2014, Doug released the Barden wines, which focuses exclusively on the terroir of the Sta. Rita Hills, sourcing fruit from top vineyards in the appellation. Margerum strives to make natural wines that have individual characteristics and personality. Continue »
“We are thrilled to have won for Best Urban Tasting Room,” said Doug Margerum, whose elegant space in the Hotel Californian is not to be missed. “It’s a tasting room like no other in Santa Barbara,” he said. “A fabulous menu for dining all day and night, extensive outdoor seating, space for private parties for tastings, lunches, and dinners, and an enthusiastic and well-trained staff to educate and illuminate. With two brands to taste — Barden and Margerum — it is an experience like no other.” Readers were also happy with their hours that spill into the evening — noon to 8 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and noon to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Runner-Up: Grassini Family Vineyards Continue »
Doug Margerum is at it again, this time with a gem of a new tasting room in Santa Barbara Wine Country’s charming Los Olivos. The spot offers a new twist on wine-pairing: a bento box with your vino tasting. Margerum has been raising his glass to customers and friends for over 40 years in Santa Barbara’s hospitality trade, as a restaurateur and winemaker. Known for impeccable wines that he fashions for his own label, as well as consulting gigs to budding and wannabe winemakers, his talents have consistently set a high bar and earned respect for his Santa Ynez Valley estate wines. Continue »