Santa Barbara Wine Tasting

 

Neil Maiers of Wine Expedition.Com tastes a 2008 Qupe Chardonnay made from grapes grown in Santa Barbara County’s world-renowned Bien Nacido Vineyards. He talks about the accolades Qupe’s winemaker, Bob Linquist, has garnered for both his Syrahs and Chardonnays. He contrasts this particular wine’s fruit notes and minerality with the sometimes flabby, heavily oaked and buttery Chardonnays that are commonly found in California.

This ’08 Qupe is a world-class Chardonnay that can be had for under $20.00. If your interested in tasting Santa Barbara wines for yourself on a Santa Barbara wine tasting tour, click on the link to visit our homepage and get more tips and info on Santa Barbara Wine Country wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms.