Category Archives: Santa Barbara

Rounding Out My Cimarone Tastings with Gran Premio and Le Clos Secret

Posted on March 11, 2013 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

I am wrapping up a tasting through Cimarone’s new releases with 2009 Gran Premio Sangiovese and 2010 Le Clos Secret Bordeaux style blend.  I have enjoyed every sip of this tasting journey and definitely recommend you seek out some of Cimarone’s wines.  I have said it before … Continue reading →

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Cimarone 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon

Posted on March 7, 2013 by wineandgoodfood 1 Comment

When I received a bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon from Cimarone, I was definitely excited to pour myself a glass.  Cimarone has never produced Cabernet before so I would be among some of the first to try it.  I am not a … Continue reading →

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3CV 2010 Cilla’s Blend from Cimarone Estate Wines

Posted on March 5, 2013 by wineandgoodfood 1 Comment

Over the next few days, I am going to be sharing some of the newest releases from Cimarone Estate Wines and their 3CV label.  If you read my blog, you have probably seen a few of their wines from Santa Barbara before.  Time … Continue reading →

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Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos…Simply Delicious!

Posted on September 7, 2012 by wineandgoodfood 1 Comment

I wanted to wrap up a week of posts from our Santa Barbara trip with one of the best restaurants we have been to in a while…Full of Life Flatbread in Los Alamos.  If you are going to be anywhere … Continue reading →

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A Tasting Room You Don’t Want to Miss – Cimarone in Los Olivos

Posted on September 6, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Another fantastic experience Brandon and I enjoyed in Santa Barbara wine country over the weekend was our stop into Cimarone’s new tasting room in Los Olivos.  I have long been a fan of Cimarone and 3CV (Cimarone’s under $20 label) wines and was … Continue reading →

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Poetry in a Bottle – A Tribute to Grace Grenache 2010

Posted on September 4, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Brandon and I spent Labor Day weekend in Santa Barbara wine country so you will be hearing about some of our adventures over the next few days (I had an amazing time so you will want to read about them!).  I wanted to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Mini-Review – Andrew Murray Vineyards 2011 Sanglier

Posted on May 26, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

When I was in Los Olivos earlier this week, I made sure to swing over to Andrew Murray Vineyards tasting room to try out his new releases.  I have talked about his wines before and he has one of those … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Afternoon at Cimarone Estate Wines in Santa Ynez

Posted on May 24, 2012 by wineandgoodfood 2 Comments

I had the good fortune to spend the last few days in Santa Barbara with my husband.  We stayed at a beautiful hotel, had great weather, and delicious food but the highlight of our trip was a tour of Cimarone Estate Wines … Continue reading →

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A Bold Blend from Cimarone- 3CV 2010 Bank

Posted on April 6, 2012 by wineandgoodfood 2 Comments

One good wine after another.  I wish I could say that about all wineries but it does happen to be the case with all of the wines I have tried from Cimarone.  I just enjoyed 3CV 2010 Bank, their estate proprietary Bordeaux … Continue reading →

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Earth and Spice- Santa Barbara Collection 2010 Pinot Noir

Posted on April 5, 2012 by wineandgoodfood Leave a comment

Last week, I received a couple of bottles of wine from Santa Barbara Collection Wines.  I wasn’t familiar with the winery so I did a little research.  I found out that they are an up and coming winery who, at … Continue reading →

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