About Margerum Santa Barbara Tasting Room
Doug Margerum launched his label in 2001 and pours it at the Hotel Californian in the Funk Zone, a short walk from the Amtrak station, with a heated patio and hours until 8pm (9pm Friday and Saturday). The list is Rhone-led from a 20-acre estate vineyard: the M5 red and white blends plus Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Counoise, Picpoul, Grenache Blanc and Roussanne, which makes it the best no-car wine stop from Los Angeles.
Visitors single out walk from the train, heated patio, m5 rhone blends. The wines to look for are Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsault, Counoise. The estate dates from 2001.
Visiting
Book ahead. Two to two and a half hours from Downtown LA up the 101 to Los Olivos and the Sta. Rita Hills; Santa Barbara city and the Funk Zone are closer at roughly an hour and 45 minutes without traffic.
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