When pangs of hunger call, the newly unveiled Margerum offers a delicious reprieve. The space is charmingly quaint, stocking an array of wines crafted by owner and winemaker Doug Margerum that span his eponymous Rhône- focused label and the Burgundian varietals of his second label, Barden. Continue »
A NEW BITE Chopsticks at the ready? Roll up to Margerum for the delectable combo of sushi and wine. The Funk Zone favorite recently opened a Los Olivos tasting room with a menu unlike any other. Margerum's newest space on Alamo Pintado Avenue brings not only the wines Santa Barbara knows and loves, but a delightful food menu. Slurp some Kumamoto oysters alongside sparkling wine pairings or dive into a bento box of hand crafted sushi (reservation necessary). Of course, the classic cheese and charcuterie board isn't going anywhere. Don't leave without trying their Rori's collaboration-amaro ice cream! Continue »
Many wineries offer food and wine pairing experiences at their tasting rooms. A successful food and wine pairing can be symbiotic. Not only can flavors be enhanced in the food and/or the wines, but food can really enhance the wine, showing it in its best light. I experienced that with a unique experience at Margerum Wine Company and that is why the Bento Box Tasting and Wine Pairing at Margerum Wine Company in Los Olivos is the Please The Palate pick of the week. Continue »
Given the tremendous range of flavors available in Japanese cuisine, from fresh to funky, savory to sweet, spicy to delicate, it’s confounding that sushi and its culinary counterparts are not already a regular part of pairing menus in wine country. Counteracting that unfortunate oversight is Margerum Wine Company’s new tasting room in Los Olivos, where customers can pre-order bento boxes that have been developed to match with Doug Margerum’s bottlings. Continue »
Cleverly camouflaged as a simple wine room, Margerum Wine Company at the Hotel Californian in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone is gaining quite a following for its food as well. Combine that with some of the best wine in Santa Barbara County, and it’s a brilliant pairing. “A lot of people don’t even know we serve food here,” said Doug Margerum, owner and wine maker. “Friends from France were recently here, and they told me we have the best food in Santa Barbara.” Continue »
There’s a black and white portrait in the Margerum Wine Company’s new tasting room in Los Olivos that leads some guests to assume its subject is no longer with us. “I’m still alive,” Santa Barbara County-based vintner Doug Margerum said with a laugh, before shifting his gaze to another framed piece in the venue, among a row of landscape paintings. Continue »
LOS OLIVOS, Calif. -- Margerum Wine Company is bringing a new food and wine pairing experience to Los Olivos. There are 51 tasting rooms in the Los Olivos Valley and Margerum is the only one with sushi and Oysters on the menu. Continue »
Another Funk Zone favorite, Margerum Tasting Room in the Hotel Californian is a bright and airy tasting room that serves plenty of great food and wine. Margerum actually offers five different tasting flights. From the pinot noir flight to the syrah flight, having a few different options allows guests to curate an experience that fits their palate best. However, if you're looking to go all out while visiting Margerum, book the private M5 blending seminar tasting. This interactive experience is both memorable and educational, and it runs for $150 per person. Continue »
My favourite is located at the Hotel Californian at the crook of Mason Street and Helena Avenue in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone quarter, this boutique, family-run winery is dedicated to making handmade little production wines that have distinctive characteristics and character. Margerum opened its tasting room in the summer of 2019. Continue »
Margerum Winery Tasting Room, in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone, may be your first stop. Explore award-winning wines from iconic winemaker Doug Margerum. Single varietals include Sauvignon Blanc, Roussanne, Riesling, and Viognier. Then try some blends, like M5 — a Rhône blend consisting of five different grapes — and Trois Blondes, a three-varietal blend. And let’s not forget their delicate Rosé, a perfect summertime sipper. Continue »
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