The weather for yesterday’s Harvest Festival at Rancho Sisquoc Winery could not have been more perfect for a day of meandering through Santa Barbara County’s finest wine and food vendors. An hour outside of downtown Santa Barbara it was crystal clear and the silhouetted mountains looked like a painting in the background of the event. The cool breeze swept us into fall and transitioned us from the hot temperatures that we were experiencing just one week ago into brisk chills, chapped lips, and yellow leaves.
We poured a selection of wines that included the 2007 Pinot Gris, 2006 Reserve Chardonnay, 2007 7.3 Riesling, 2007 ZCS, 2005 Petite Sirah, and 2005 Primitivo. Lafond was pouring their 2006 SRH Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, 2006 Syrah Grenache, and 2005 Arita Hills Pinot Noir. There was an amazing selection of varietals being poured from Pinot to Riesling to Barbera. There was also no paucity of grilled tri tip, crispy french fries, and freshly baked flat bread (which I waited in line for on three seperate occassions).
Joanie Hudson, Assistant Tasting Room Manager, Santa Barbara Winery
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