The story of Sanford Winery isn’t a happy one, but a story nonetheless told time and time again through the history of wine. Sanford was one of the top Pinot Noir producers in Santa Barbara for much of the late 80’s and 90’s. Richard Sanford set up the organic vineyard and to cut a long story short….the place ended up going to the man.
However, all is not lost – because the vineyards are still in operation and the grapes bought by the very famous winery Au Bon Climat, (aka ABC).
- Au Bon Climat (ABC) Pinot Noir
I tried the ABC Sanford & Benedict recently and was quickly reminded of how good the Pinot in Santa Barbara is, especially from the popular Santa Rita Hills…although it still has some time there is lots of cherry, some herbs and a savoury, velvet-like palate. The wine does come at a price though, averaging about £25. Find it though, and you should be happy. Here are some agents that sell it online, found them on wine-searcher.com also Berry Bros sells a lot of the ABC range.
