SUMMERTIME AND THE SIPPING IS EASY
Nothing says summer better than a crisp, well chilled Vin Gris. Well, that’s my humble opinion as a winemaker, but I think our 2013 Vin Gris of Pinot Noir will make a believer out of you too. While this style of wine is usually enjoyed as an aperitif or picnic wine, our 2013 Vin Gris is a real contender as a food wine as well thanks to its incredible balance and silky richness. While writing the tasting notes, Stacy and I enjoyed it with a ricotta and arugula pizza, but we also suggest trying it with fresh oysters, smoked salmon or a country ham. Save a few bottles for your Thanksgiving table—it’s a wonderful complement to the wide variety of flavors typically found at Thanksgiving dinner.
A quick reminder to Wine Club members that shipments are suspended over the summer months as we cannot ship wine in the warm temperatures. Your next club shipment is slated for late October.
We will be participating in two fantastic upcoming wine events in Santa Barbara—the annual Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History tasting on June 28 and a winemaker dinner at the Four Seasons Biltmore on July 23. Check out the details below and please join us!
Cheers!
NEW RELEASE
This wine combines Pinot Noir from two of Santa Barbara County’s preeminent appellations—66% from Rio Vista in Sta. Rita Hills and 34% from Nielson Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley. It was made using a centuries-old French technique known as a saignée, or juice draw, taken when the grapes were crushed. Customarily, these grapes are picked at a lower sugar level than traditional red Pinot Noir, resulting in naturally lower alcohol, brighter aromatics and flavor and higher acidity. Beautifully aromatic and crisp, the wine is exceptionally well balanced and food friendly. Fresh aromas of strawberry, cherry and red raspberry are accented by hints of honeysuckle, rhubarb and spice. Luscious red cherry and strawberry fruit flavors give way to a remarkable silky richness and complexity, attributable to the wine’s barrel fermentation and sur lies aging. Only 133 cases made. Click here for more information or to purchase.
UPCOMING EVENTS
SANTA BARBARA WINE FESTIVAL
BENEFITING THE SANTA BARBARA MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Saturday, June 28 from 2:00 to 5:00 pm
Enjoy an afternoon sampling Central Coast wines and delectable foods in the beautiful gardens of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. Tickets $70-$95.
FOOD AND WINE SAFARI SUPPER CLUB WINEMAKER DINNNER
FOUR SEASONS BILTMORE IN SANTA BARBARA
Wednesday, July 23 at 6:00 pm
The Food and Wine Safari Supper Club is hosting a Ken Brown winemaker dinner at the Four Seasons resort Santa Barbara Biltmore in the La Marina room at 6:00 pm with a five-course dinner prepared by Executive Chef Alessandro Cartumini and Chef Grant Mac Donald. $110 for five courses with wine, tax and gratuity included. Seating is limited. Reserve your space at the Paypal link here. For questions, please call Elizabeth at 805-698-3426 or email elizabeth@foodandwinesafari.com
SANTA RTA. HILLS WINEGROWERS ALLIANCE
WINE AND FIRE WEEKEND
August 15-17
Friday 5:00 to 8:00 - Kick Off Barn Party at the Historic Sanford and Benedict Barn
Saturday 10:00 to 1:00 – Wine and Fire Seminar and Lunch
Saturday 5:00 to 8:00 - Wine and Fire Grand Tasting at La Purisima Mission
Tickets now available! Full details here.
Click here for our complete Winery Calendar of Events
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KEN BROWN TASTING ROOM
is open Thursday through Monday from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm
157 W. Hwy 246, Buellton, CA 93427
Tasting Room Phone 805.688.9400
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