Margerum Wine Company: A taste of Santa Barbara- The Written Palette
A trip to Santa Barbara must include wine tasting, and a must-stop tasting room in the Santa Barbara wine scene is Margerum Wine Company and Barden Wines. Doug Margerum has been a fixture in Santa Barbara from his days of owning the Wine Cask, but the inviting ambiance of the tasting room in its modern Spanish building also draws you to this location—located across from the Hotel Californian in the center of the Funk Zone. Nearby are great restaurants, the pier, and the coastline. Continue »
Oct 3, 2020 at 3:02 PM
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MARGERUM WINES INTERNATIONAL GRENACHE WEEKEND - Life Bites
Among the many Santa Barbara area winemakers striving to reinvent themselves with a huge outdoor presence in California is Margerum Wines, and Doug, Hugh and Marni Margerum hosted a unique International Grenache weekend Celebration in September where guests reveled in warm weather and outdoor comfort at its best while savoring gourmet bites and sips of Margerum fine wines. Each guest sampled 2 oz. pours of five wines to accompany prepared unique small bites served attractively on a wooden platter for $35. Continue »
Oct 2, 2020 at 12:50 PM
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Judy Foreman: ‘Mute-Age’ Pairing of Wine, Chocolate a Pleasing Alternative to Pandemic- Noozhawk
For Margerum Wine Company and Twenty-Four Blackbirds Chocolate, it’s all in good taste at innovative Hotel Californian reception. Continue »
Sep 28, 2020 at 2:26 PM
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"Vintners Association proposes Santa Barbara County Wine Preserve, local wineries oppose"- Santa Barbara News-Press
Doug Margerum owns Margerum Wine Company and supports the proposed Santa Barbara County Wine Preserve proposed by the Board of Directors of the Santa Barbara Vintners Association. He believes the county’s wine story needs to be told. Continue »
Sep 25, 2020 at 3:02 PM
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Santa Barbara is the Greatest (and Safest) Escape - Two Dads with Baggage
Margerum Winery: Right at the entrance to the Funk Zone, the Margerum tasting room offers wine flights, light meals and an extensive list of tasting opportunities. We fell in love with several of their wines and may have brought home a bottle or two. Continue »
Sep 11, 2020 at 8:19 AM
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"Rosé Partay"- Scottsdale Airpark
"2019 Margerum Riviera Rosé: Full bodied and dry, this is the perfect pairing with any summer barbecue dish. The watermelon to the taste is particularly refreshing for when the temperatures exceed 100, so every day for us. Continue »
Jul 7, 2020 at 9:14 AM
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"MARGERUM: Boars and Beaches Won’t Stop Santa Barbara’s Wine Scene" - The Vinters Project
Margerum has been at the forefront of a bustling wine industry in Santa Barbara as the region has evolved from a low-key beach town to a wine destination. “The Santa Barbara wine scene has always been very congenial. All the winemakers are friends and we are helping each other in promoting Santa Barbara County and the quality of its wines,” said Margerum. Continue »
Jun 28, 2020 at 11:28 AM
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"Tasting Notes with Belmond El Encanto Executive Chef Johan Denizot"- Montecito Journal
I have always admired Margerum Wine Company for its dedication to the region and Doug Margerum’s trailblazing spirit that has practically put Santa Barbara wines on the global map. Continue »
Jun 4, 2020 at 3:40 PM
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"For Farmers of Wine Grapes, the Pandemic Sows Doubts" - The New York Times
As wineries face disruptions in sales and cash flow, growers seek creative solutions to help their customers and themselves. Continue »
May 15, 2020 at 9:39 AM
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Business Matters: Local Gyms, Shops, Salons All Ready to Reopen But Need the Word ‘Go’ - Noozhawk
Doug Margerum and his Margerum Wine Co. took a hard hit when their tasting room had to close in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone. He’s confident it can reopen as a safe environment for both our guests and employees. Continue »
May 12, 2020 at 7:42 AM
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