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| Babcock
Vineyards 5175 Hwy. 246 Lompoc, CA. (805) 736 1455 Tasting: 10:30-4 Fri-Sun Midweek by appointment Fee: $5 Prices: $12.50 - $40 Wine Club Available In the twenty years (give or take) since Babcock Winery began, it has grown from 25 to 80 acres, producing 20,000 cases a year. They create a broad spectrum of high-quality wines using their Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Gris, Gewurztraminer, Pinot Noir, and Syrah grapes.
Winemaker Bryan Babcock was selected by the Los Angeles Times as one of
the "Ten Best Winemakers of the Year," he was also named by
this influential daily as "Most Courageous Winemaker of the
Year" for his daring style. |
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day we visited it was interest because it was crowded in their small
tasting room with visitors buying cases of wine. Not
bottles. Cases. It's a testiment to the quality and
consistency this boutique winery is known for. Although
particularly well known for the Chardonnay, Wine Spectator recently
announced their 97 Syrah Black Label Cuvee the second best California
Rhone, which is saying something in a county that produces excellent
Syrah!
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