For the last twenty-one years, the Sta. Rita Hills appellation, on the western edge of Santa Barbara County, has rapidly become one of the definitive places to grow Pinot Noir in California.  Because of its diverse, marine-based soils, ocean winds and refrigerated-sunlight climate, the Sta. Rita Hills has keenly proven able to make world-class wines.  This trio of Barden’s best Pinot Noirs will sure to tantalize any Pinot Noir connoisseur.

Enjoy a twelve-bottle vertical of Margerum Wine Company’s signature red wine, our M5 Red Rhône Blend.  Twenty-one years ago, Doug Margerum set out to make this one wine based upon his love affair with the rustic and savory red wines from the south of France.  M is for Margerum and 5 is for the five different red grapes that make up this blend each year.  While the final blend changes each vintage, it is always Grenache and Syrah dominant, with Mourvèdre, Cinsault and Counoise rounding out and completing the wine.  We recently did an eighteen-year vertical tasting and we were more than delighted with how well the wines are aging.

While the Sta. Rita Hills has certainly built a reputation for making world-class Pinot Noir, we are equally enamored with the cold-climate Syrah from the region.  The daily winds and refrigerated-sunlight climate create Syrah that are completely cerebral and more fascinating than their louder, bombastic cousins from around the state.  They are far savory, fruit driven and loaded with black brambleberry, Mediterranean nuances of olive, thyme and saline, slightly brooding, very dark and intense.  These are amazing examples of how thought-provoking and compelling Syrah can be.  This three-pack vertical is a treat for any Syrah aficionado and collector.

Another terrific gift idea is a two-bottle set of our top wines from the Sta. Rita Hills featuring our Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.  Because of the refrigerated-sunlight climate and our deft winemaking skills in the cellar, these two wines showcase the beautiful typicity and terroir of the region and are wines that sit well at the table and over-deliver on their quality and complexity.  A classic duo sure to impress any connoisseur.

Made in Austria and hand-blown, these glasses are unrivaled in creating a beautiful tasting experience that pleases all the senses visually, aromatically and texturally.  The design is simple, yet deliberate, and with their innovative double-bend, the wine’s aromatics are accentuated perfectly to make any wine feel and taste more luxurious.