Rundown of Recent Santa Barbara County Bottlings of the Bordeaux Grape and Loire Star
If you have yet to reach for cabernet franc, now’s the time to try the lighter, crisper, and more aromatic cousin to cabernet sauvignon.
125-number of days in the average grape growing season
1-number of days it takes to screw it all up
VINTAGE 2014 is a multimedia documentary project, that Carr Winery had the privilege of being part of, that lets wine lovers experience the journey of a vintage in real time, from bud break to barreling.
“This year’s gift bag is said to be worth over $24,000 of gifts that range from trips to fine jewelry. Quoting Lash Fary, “‘It’s all about that swag,’ It is a true honor to be even a very small part of Music’s Biggest Night. The Grammy Gift Lounge is always the highlight of my year.”
CARR WINERY -$50.00
“Talk about major swag.”
“Before the Grammys kick off Sunday, presenters and performers from the show get to indulge in a room full of free gifts. At the show’s official gift lounge presented by MTG and Distinctive Assets, celebs are treated to a shopping spree of sorts and a $25,000 gift bag. Guests are also treated to … bottles of pinot noir from Carr Winery.”
Carr Winery’s 2012 Pinot Noir from Turner Vineyard was part of the 2015 GRAMMY Award gift bags.
2004 Carr Pinot Noir, Turner Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills
It was the first vintage from Turner Vineyard, and the first vintage is always unlike any other the vineyard will produce. It was a very cool growing season, mostly, but just as the fruit was getting ripe, we had a heat wave. The fruit in Turner Vineyard finished up quick and turned out really good.
“To say he is on the fast track would be an understatement. Ryan Carr jumped aboard the winemaking rocket in 1998 and hasn’t touched down yet.” – Bung R. Cooper
The Santa Barbara Newspress asked all of the locals to vote and we came out on top. Carr Winery was voted 2014 Best Wine Tasting Room in Santa Barbara.
“A special mention should also go to the 2007 Carr Pinot Gris. Carr doesn’t make a Chardonnay, and so brought Pinot Gris instead, and there was a tuna tartare being passed right when I went to try the Pinot Gris. Delicious pairing! Who would have thought that Pinot Gris could last for 7 years?” – Lori
“Husband and wife team Ryan and Jessica Carr have set up their winery in downtown Santa Barbara in an old WWII Quonset Hut. Their first vintage was in 2000 and they produce 4500 cases per year.”