Starting at the southwest part of Mission Creek I followed it back to the museum, as I do every year. The route northeast back across the bridge over the creek to the museum isn't a very long walk, but it can take three hours if you're tasting wine and enjoying plenty of great food along the way!
I managed to start out tasting just white wines, but I couldn't resist the great reds so I doubled back before I got very far along.
I enjoyed the following six white wines best (out of the 14 I tasted):
- 2013 Dierberg Chardonnay, Santa Maria Valley, Dierberg Vineyard
- 2013 Jaffurs Viognier, Santa Barbara County, Bien Nacido Vineyard
- 2013 Tablas Creek Vineyard Côtes de Tablas Blanc (Traditional blend of white Rhône varietals: 39% Viognier, 29% Grenache Blanc, 20% Marsanne, 12% Roussanne)
- 2013 Melville Chardonnay, Estate - Sta. Rita Hills
- 2013 Brewer-Clifton Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills
- 2014 Tercero Albariño, C5 Vineyard
- 2012 Rancho Sisquoc Chardonnay, Santa Barbera County
- 2014 Larner Malvasia Bianca, Ballard Canyon
- 2013 Ken Brown Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley, Vogelzang Vineyard
- 2012 Brewer-Clifton 3-D Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills
- 2012 Fiddlehead Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez Valley, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
- 2014 Tatomer Meeresboden Grüner Veltliner, Santa Barbara County
- 2013 Babcock “Top Cream” Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills
- 2013 Sunstone Vineyards & Winery Chardonnay, Santa Barbara County. An interesting blend of 84% Chardonnay, Goodchild Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley, 12% Grenache Blanc, El Camino Real Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley, 2% Viognier, Verna's Vineyard, Los Alamos, and 2% Marsanne, Buttonwood Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley.
I enjoyed the following seven red wines best (out of the 24 I tasted):
- 2010 Larner Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley
- 2010 Larner Elemental GSM
- 2011 Jaffurs Syrah, Santa Barbara County
- 2013 Falcone Family Vineyards Syrah, Paso Robles
- 2011 Fiddlehead Cellars Seven Twenty Eight Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, Fiddlestix
- 2012 Area 5.1 Celestial (65% Merlot, 25% Pinot Noir, 10% Petite Sirah).
- 2010 Tercero Syrah, White Hawk Vineyard
- 2009 Feliz Noche Mi Pasión, Santa Barbara County Red Wine (Tempranillo, Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sangiovese)
- 2011 Falcone Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles, Mia’s Vineyard
- 2013 Palmina Dolcetto, Santa Ynez Valley
- 2012 Grassini Family Vineyards Equipo Red Wine, Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
- 2008 Mosby Seduzione, Central Coast, Lagrein. Lagrein is an ancient grape variety that was originally grown in northeastern Italy.
- 2013 Andrew Murray Roasted Slope. Blend of co-fermented Syrah and Viognier.
- 2013 Margerum Wine Company M5. Chateauneuf-du-Pape style blend using five grape varieties from Santa Barbara County: Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Counoise, and Cinsault. The “M” is for Margerum and “5” is for the five grapes used.
- 2012 Blair Fox Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Happy Canyon Vineyard
- 2013 Municipal Winemakers Dark Red
- 2012 Brander Vineyard Merlot, Mesa Verde Vineyard
- 2012 Point Conception Pinot Noir, Solomon Pico, Santa Maria Valley
- 2012 Qupé Syrah, Santa Barbara County
- 2008 Clendenen Family Vineyards, “The Pip” Nebbiolo, Bien Nacido Vineyard
- 2011 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir, Mt. Eden Clone, El Jabalí Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills
- 2013 Alma Rosa Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills
- 2012 Beckmen Syrah, Ballard Canyon, Purisma Mountain Vineyard
- 2009 Alexander and Wayne Cuvee P (78% Merlot & 22% Petit Verdot).
This year the food selection was extensive and there were more restaurants and caterers than the sixteen I photographed. My favorites were the savory ones:
- Michael’s Catering - Chef Michael Hutchings served Braised Short Rib Meatballs with poor man’s truffles and pinot demi glace, plus Porcini Mashed Potatoes.
- San Ysidro Ranch
- Tartisan handcrafted artisanal pastries that are sweet or savory. The Lamb pastry was great.
- The Funk Zone Patio, The Cutting Room. The pulled pork BBQ was very good.
- Arch Rock, Santa Barbara
- Barbareno Central Coast Cuisine
- Bob’s Bread, Los Olivos
- C’est Cheese, Santa Barbara
- Cinnies 100% Vegan Cinnamon Rolls
- Coveted Cakery
- Larry's Loaves (along with Tercero wines, of course)
- Omni Catering and Events - Creamy Polenta with Italian Braised Pork
- Renaud’s Patisserie & Bistro
- Santa Barbara Tamales-To-Go - Prepared and served by Richard Lambert & Lola Paredes
- The Berry Man, Inc.
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| Devon, Leslie, Tricia |
Devon’s favorites:
- 2012 Alma Rosa El Jabalí Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills
- 2014 Tablas Creek Dianthus, Paso Robles. A rosé blend of 46% Mourvedre, 41% Grenache and 13% Counoise
- 2014 Tatomer Meeresboden Grüner Veltliner, Santa Barbara County
- 2013 Tatomer Riesling, Kick-on Ranch, Santa Barbara County
- 2014 Larner Rosé
- 2014 Transcendence Rosé
- 2010 Flying Goat Rio Vista Vineyard Pinot Noir
- 2013 Brewer-Clifton Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir
- 2012 Foxen John Sebastiano Vineyard Pinot Noir
- 2009 Vogelzang Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2011 Falcone Family Wines Cabernet Sauvignon
- 2012 Melville Verna's Syrah
- 2014 Tatomer Meeresboden Grüner Veltliner, Santa Barbara County
- 2014 Tablas Creek Dianthus, Paso Robles. A rosé blend of 46% Mourvedre, 41% Grenache and 13% Counoise
- 2014 Larner Rosé (very yummy!)
- 2013 Palmina Dolcetto, Santa Ynez Valley
- 2013 Andrew Murray Roasted Slope. Blend of co-fermented Syrah and Viognier
You can see the rest of the fest in this CoonToonStudios video by CLICKING HERE.
CHEERS!
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