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Fiesta Winetasting at the Sunken Gardens Recap

Published on August 17, 2009 in Lafond Winery, Santa Barbara Winery and Special Events. 0 Comments

Santa Barbara is brimming with excellent wine tasting venues, but the Courthouse’s Sunken Gardens has to be a favorite.  Elements Restaurant hosted their 4th Annual Fiesta Winetasting on the grassy area this past Saturday, August 15 from 4-7pm. 

A tented area held about 30 wineries, each pouring their most popular wines.  Elements has recently expanded the catering side of their business, and it really showed on Saturday. 

Tables were full of fresh, cube shaped Ahi Poke, fish stuffed sushi, summer vegetable ratatouille, and mini iced cupcakes (to name a few favorites…).  About 600 guests showed up to enjoy sunny skies, delicious wines, and an assortment of finger foods. 

Santa Barbara Winery wines poured at the event:

2007 Sauvignon Blanc Santa Ynez Valley

2007 Reserve Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills

2005 Sangiovese Stolpman Vineyard

2005 Primitivo Joughin Vineyard

 

Lafond Winery wines poured:

2007 Chardonnay SRH

2007 Pinot Noir SRH

2007 Syrah SRH

2007 Pinot Noir Lafond Vineyard Pommard Clone

 

Joanie Hudson, Director National and International Marketing, Santa Barbara Winery / Lafond Winery & Vineyards

Make-A-Wish Wine Tasting

Published on August 11, 2009 in Lafond Winery. 0 Comments

We had such a great time attending and pouring the Lafond Winery wines at Sunday afternoon’s wine tasting benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 

The event raised money for this Foundation’s Greater Los Angeles Chapter through ticket sales and auction items. 

Wine tasting went on during the Silent Auction, which was followed by a live auction outside on a grassy area overlooking the ocean in the Pacific Palisades at the beautiful Bel Air Bay Club. 

Lafond Winery wines poured:

2007 Lafond Chardonnay SRH

2007 Lafond Pinot Noir SRH

2007 Lafond Syrah SRH

2007 Lafond Pinot Noir Lafond Vineyard Pommard Clone

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles
Joanie Hudson, Director National and International Marketing, Santa Barbara Winery / Lafond Winery & Vineyards

Winetasting in the Sunken Gardens

Published on July 29, 2009 in Lafond Winery and Santa Barbara Winery. 0 Comments

The 4th Annual Winetasting in the Sunken Gardens, presented by Elements Restaurant, will take place on Saturday, August 15 2009 from 4-7pm (the weekend following Fiesta).

Santa Barbara Winery and Lafond Winery will be in attendance with wines meant to pair with a wide assortment of foods from our local region. The festivities take place in open air tents in the picturesque Courthouse Sunken Gardens.

A portion of the proceeds of the event will benefit Old Spanish Days.

Tickets are $45 per person in advance, $60 per person on the day of the event, and can be purchased at www.elementsrestaurantandbar.com, www.oldspanishdays-fiesta.org, www.ticketmaster.com, and Arlington Ticket Agency, 963-4408. Tickets may also be purchased at any of the five local Albertson’s stores, sponsors of this year’s Fiesta celebration.

Hope to see you there!

Joanie Hudson, Director National and International Marketing, Santa Barbara Winery / Lafond Winery & Vineyards

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Published on July 22, 2009 in Lafond Winery, Wine and Food Pairing and Winery News. 0 Comments

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Annual Wine Club BBQ at Lafond Vineyard

Published on July 20, 2009 in Lafond Winery and Wine Club. 0 Comments

Santa Barbara Winery and Lafond wine club members are invited to join us for one of our favorite and heavily attended events of the year on Saturday August 1 from 1-4pm. Our Annual Wine Club BBQ will be held at Lafond Vineyard, and we will enjoy fabulous food, music and wine (including barrel samples and the new release of the Lafond Pommard Clone Pinot Noir from Lafond Vineyard). Winemaker Bruce McGuire will be there to answer questions about the wines and this year’s harvest, which is shaping up to be a bountiful one. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy the vineyard, the summer sunshine, and meet fellow club members and winery staff.

Saturday August 1, 1-4pm
45.00 per person
For reservations call the Santa Barbara Winery at 805-963-3633
or Lafond Vineyards at 805-688-7921

Lafond Vineyard (located in the Sta. Rita Hills between Buellton and Lompoc)
6855 Santa Rosa Rd.
Buellton, CA 93427

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater LA

Published on July 15, 2009 in Lafond Winery. 0 Comments

Lafond Winery will pour at this year’s 16th Annual Wine Tasting and Auction benefiting the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles, on Sunday, August 9, 2009 at the Bel Air Bay Club.

The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy. The Wine Tasting and Auction is the largest annual fundraiser for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles. The event is attended by approximately 1000 guests and continues to grow in both size and popularity. Recognized as one of the premiere Wine Tasting events in Los Angeles County, featuring fine LA restaurants and California wineries. Guests enjoy a wide-range of food and wine while pursuing live and silent auction items.

For more information on the event, please visit Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles

Joanie Hudson, Director National and International Marketing, Santa Barbara Winery / Lafond Winery & Vineyards

Upcoming SBW & Lafond Tasting at East Beach Wine

Published on June 19, 2009 in Lafond Winery, Santa Barbara Winery and Special Events. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

If you live in or close to Santa Barbara, perhaps you have visited one of the Friday night tastings hosted by East Beach Wine Company.  I love attending because they put together a fantastic line up week after week of interesting wineries, themes, or distributor hosts.  June 26 they will feature Santa Barbara Winery and Lafond Winery hosted by David Lafond and George Fakinos (Local Wholesale).  Pop in, say hi, and taste anytime from 4-7pm at East Beach Wine Shop on Milpas St.  Here is how it is advertised on their website.

June 26 – Lafond Winery & Santa Barbara Winery

Hosted by David Lafond, George Fakinos, and others

Featuring the Lafond wines and our best-selling Santa Barbara Winery wines.

Bruce McGuire, Winemaker Lafond Winery and Santa Barbara Winery. President of Santa Barbara Winery. After graduating from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in entymology Bruce spent several years working for wineries in Northern California before coming to Santa Barbara Winery in 1981 as winemaker. In that time his wines have received numerous awards and his abilities national recognition.

Bruce was one of the pioneers in the developement of Pinot Noir and Syrah in Santa Barbara County and in California. When Bruce first arrived at the winery he asked that we plant Pinot Noir in our Lafond Vineyard, which we did. Pinot Noir, largely ignored in most of California, has found its true home in Santa Barbara County. As winemaker Bruce controls the total process, from the selection of varieties and clones to plant in the vineyard, to farming practices, cultivation, pruning and when to pick. Accordingly the wines reflect his style and philosophy of winemaking. Bruce lives in Santa Barbara.

David Lafond, General Manager Lafond Winery and Vineyards. David, a native of Santa Barbara, has for many years been a General Contractor. He was, in fact, the general contractor for the new Lafond Winery overseeing the construction and installation of equipment for more than a year. David has been involved with the winery since childhood and will now manage the operations of both the vineyard and the Lafond Winery.

www.eastbeachwine.com
8.00 per person
201 S. Milpas St.

Joanie Hudson, Director National and International Marketing, Santa Barbara Winery / Lafond Winery & Vineyards

A Trip to Santa Barbara

Published on May 17, 2009 in Joanie Hudson, Lafond Winery, Pierre Lafond Bistro and Santa Barbara Winery. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , .

Santa Barbara wine and fashion pioneers Pierre Lafond and Wendy Foster have spent the past few decades establishing and building an empire with businesses spread out between Montecito’s glitzy upper and lower villages, bustling State Street, and the serene vineyard packed Sta. Rita Hills.  An ocean side drive that spans about an hour in length can get you from one end of their trail to the other – shopping, wine and dining along the way.  

Trip length 2 days

Day 1

Pierre Lafond Market and Deli where a cluster of Pierre Lafond and Wendy Foster businesses are located on San Ysidro Road.  Enjoy wraps, sandwiches, deli entrees, and salads outside on the foliage-filled patio.  

Just next door from the Market, Wendy Foster has laid claim to three of the most talked about boutiques in Santa Barbara – Wendy Foster Dress Shop, Wendy Foster Sportswear, and home décor shop Upstairs.  The stores have been fixtures in Montecito since 1964.  Pick up an outfit for dinner at Wendy Foster and some colorful table accents for your home Upstairs.  

Make your way down to the lower village and walk up Coast Village Rd. to stop at Angel, a more contemporary and trend flaired boutique with labels like Vince, Juicy Couture, and whimsical Rebecca Taylor designs.   

From Coast Village Rd., head north into downtown Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone for a wine tasting at Santa Barbara Winery, the oldest post-Prohibition winery in Santa Barbara County.  Tasting hours are from 10am-5pm, and wine tasting includes six wines and your crystal logo glass ($5).  Sample award winning Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and lesser-known varietals such as Primitivo.   

Walk from wine tasting a few blocks up State Street to the Pierre Lafond Wine Bistro for dinner – bring a bottle from the winery and receive free corkage with your entrees.  Seasonal and fresh menu items from Flatbreads to Grilled Duck Breast are wine friendly and masterfully constructed.  Huge windows allow the space to be full of light until the sun goes down, and an outdoor patio is perfect for State Street people watching over your meal.  

Day 2

Return to the Pierre Lafond Bistro for breakfast and pick up a picnic lunch to bring up to the Lafond Vineyard for more wine tasting at the estate vineyard in the Santa Ynez Valley.  Thick Cut French Toast from the Griddle, Omelets, Scrambles, and Santa Maria Grilled Tri Tip with Eggs are among the AM menu.  

Hit the road with your box lunches and drive 45 minutes along the coast to Lafond Vineyard to sample the wines from Santa Barbara Winery’s sister winery.  The vineyard was planted in 1972 and provides fruit for both labels under the guidance of winemaker Bruce McGuire.  Taste through a selection of vineyard and Sta. Rita Hills appellation designated (SRH series) Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah at the vineyard site and enjoy an outdoor picnic over looking the yellowed and vibrant hillsides of the valley. 

www.pierrelafond.com
www.wendyfoster.com
www.sbwinery.com
www.upstairsatpierrelafond.com
www.lafondwinery.com

Joanie Hudson, Assistant Tasting Room Manager, Santa Barbara Winery

Lafond Winery New Release

Published on April 13, 2009 in Lafond Winery, New Releases and Pinot Noir. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

2006 Pinot Noir Clone 115 from the Lafond Vineyards

Nestled in the Santa Rita Hills of the western Santa Ynez Valley, Lafond Vineyard is ideally situated to produce Pinot Noir exhibiting the unique and exotic flavor profile one finds in only a few regions of the world.

Specific areas within our vineyard exhibit elevated concentration and complexity due to soil and exposure to the elements. We have also planted eight distinct clones of Pinot Noir, each with subtle differences in flavor and aroma.

After several years of working with the eight Pinot Noir clones planted in Lafond Vineyard, Bruce has become very familiar with the attributes of each particular clone and uses them accordingly in each of the Pinot Noirs he makes.

Bruce felt that the vines were now old enough for small batches of individual clones to be bottled, thus showing off their character and the flavor profile each brings to the blending regimen. Clone 115 was grown across the river from its’ sister bottling, Clone Martin Ray.

The soils are different but, farming and vinification are identical. The comparison of these two clones from the same vintage gives one the winemaker’s view of a rather new element in winemaking as the availability of many Pinot Noir clones is a viticultural story less than twenty years old in North America.

The complexity and depth of flavor make this Pinot Noir a great match with savory foods such as lamb, Copper River salmon, and hearty mushroom dishes.

Suggested Retail: 45.00/750ml
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