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AWARDS & REVIEWS
"10 BEST WINE DESTINATIONS 2012
Gainey Vineyard has one of the friendliest tasting rooms in the valley.
Gainey wines always earn top scores at fair prices." |
| WINE ENTHUSIAST, February 2012 |
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| "Gainey's whole range of must-buy wines combines value with quality. " |
| PBS: CHECK, PLEASE! by Leslie Sbrocco, July 28, 2011 |
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| "Gainey Vineyard produces some of the areas best Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Chardonnay, Syrah and Merlot" |
| Santa Barbara News Press, March 17, 2011 |
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| "Gainey Vineyard's tag is 'producing world-class wines for more than 25 years,' and they live up to that reputation. Today's reds are delicious." |
| Connected Interactive, January 25,2011 |
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| "...the best picnic spot in all of Santa Ynez Valley." |
| Huffington Post, January 8, 2011 |
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| "...for ambiance and good wine I would recommend Gainey Vineyard" |
| OfficialWinery.com |
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| "One of the "TOP PRODUCERS OF CALIFORNIA SAUVIGNON BLANC"" |
| Wine Enthusiast Magazine, September 2010 |
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| "Highest rated New World Chardonnay of all time" |
| Wine Spectator |
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| "Highest rated California Merlot of all time" |
| Wine Enthusiast |
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| "In the middle of a vine laden-hillside is the Gainey Vineyard tasting room and several grassy patches with picnic tables. The tasting room has everything you need for a picnic & Gainey Vineyard boasts the best picnic spot in all of Santa Ynez Valley." |
| Los Angeles Get-Aways 01/08/11 |
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| "Gainey is one of the best Santa Ynez wineries for getting a glimpse of the winemaking process. In addition to great Pinot Noirs and Syrahs, the winery offers a tough-to-get Limited-run Chardonnay that alone makes the destination to Gainey worthwhile." |
| winecountry.com |
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"Gainey is recognized not only as a popular destination for wine tasting, but also the producers of quality wines.
Gainey makes a point of controlling every aspect of the winemaking process.
The result is quality wines year after year." |
| examiner.com |
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| "Premier Santa Barbara Producer" |
| Wine Enthusiast Magazine |
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"2009
FIRST PLACE - BEST WINERY & BEST WINE TASTING ROOM
BEST OF THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY" |
| SANTA YNEZ VALLEY NEWS |
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"2007 & 2008
FIRST PLACE - BEST WINERY
BEST OF THE SANTA YNEZ VALLEY" |
| SANTA YNEZ VALLEY NEWS |
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| "One of the Best Wineries to Visit on the Central Coast" |
| Wine Spectator Magazine |
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| "One of the top six 'powerhouses' of Santa Barbara County" |
| Food & Wine Magazine |
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| "Gainey Vineyard is one of the most beautiful wineries in the world." |
| The Los Angeles Times
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| "One of Santa Barbara County's finest wineries." |
| Robert M. Parker, Jr., The Wine Advocate |
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| "One of the leading Sauvignon Blanc producers in California." |
| Ronn Wiegand, Restaurant Wine |
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| "U.S. Great Producer of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Riesling" |
| Wine Enthusiast Magazine |
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| "Winner of the "Chardonnay Challenge: Burgundy vs. California in a Blind Tasting"" |
| James Laube, Wine Spectator, November 1997 |
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| 2011 Limited Selection Sauvignon Blanc |
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| "92 POINTS & EDITOR'S CHOICE, Wine Enthusiast, October 2012" |
| Very rich and refined, this features sleek acidity and a racy tang of minerality. It really shows how well Sauvignon Blanc grows in a good Santa Ynez Valley vineyard. The tropical fruit, pear and green apple flavors have tantalizing hints of gooseberry and smoky oak. |
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| "***** 5 STARS,Restaurant Wine, Issues 119 & 120" |
| "Fine Sauvignon: ripely flavored, full-bodied, lightly oaked, and long on the palate, with a persistent finish, tasting of apple, melon, lemon, toast, and lemon grass." |
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| 2011 Limited Selection Pinot Noir |
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| "92 POINTS, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec 2011" |
| Medium red. Spicy raspberry and cherry on the nose, complicated by notes of white pepper and musky herbs. The sweet, juicy red berry flavors show very good clarity, with orange zest and baking spices providing further punch. Finishes lithe, crisp and long, with silky tannins and very good lift. This is quite elegant for a reserve bottling of California Pinot Noir. |
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| "An absolutely delicious and balanced pinot...It will remind you of what's so great about Santa Barbara pinot and Santa Rita Hills in particular." |
Santa Barbara News-Press
May 6, 2010 |
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| 2010 Limited Selection Syrah |
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| "91 POINTS, Wine Enthusiast, February 2011" |
| Most of the grapes come from this cool-climate growing area, giving the wine a peppery aroma and flavor. The winemaker included 15% Syrah from the warmer home ranch in the Santa Ynez Valley. A good choice, as that adds a fat, soft richness. Finishes fully dry, firm in acidity and finely tannic, with ripe flavors of blackberries. |
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