Comments on: Santa Barbara Winery, The Fight For A Name

By: Leana

Leana — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:58:20 +0000

I had no idea that Pierre Lafond founded Santa Barbara Winery or that it was one of the oldest wineries in the county! It makes my experiences there over the years that much more fulfilling and meaningful! It’s like I’m drinking and enjoying history. I think SB wine country is some of the best wine tasting you can experience. Summer time calls for a bike ride through the orchards or a stroll downtown and a good glass of wine. That is what I’m really looking forward to this upcoming year. Cannot wait! I’m planning on staying at the South Coast Inn (www.goleta-hotel.com). Close to some great vineyards and worth the expense.

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“Lafond Vineyard – Pioneers and Pinot Noir” « — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:39:49 +0000

[...] New Santa Barbara Winery post at A Long Pour blogsite – “Lafond Vineyard – Pioneers and Pinot Noir” …Wine is a large part of that way of life. With the Santa Ynez Valley only a half-hour drive from downtown, it is no wonder that many Santa Barbarians are well versed in the local wines. However, no winery has remained more at the heart of Santa Barbara’s wine culture than the one that bears its name: Santa Barbara Winery. I previously wrote about the winery in February, “The Fight for A Name.” The article focused almost exclusively on Santa Barbara Winery’s fight against The Foster’s Group’s use of the name The Santa Barbara Wine Company. Read about the controversy here. [...]

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Thu, 20 May 2010 06:55:22 +0000

[...] Wine is a large part of that way of life. With the Santa Ynez Valley only a half-hour drive from downtown, it is no wonder that many Santa Barbarians are well versed in the local wines. However, no winery has remained more at the heart of Santa Barbara’s wine culture than the one that bears its name: Santa Barbara Winery. I previously wrote about the winery in February, “The Fight for A Name.” The article focused almost exclusively on Santa Barbara Winery’s fight against The Foster’s Group’s use of the name The Santa Barbara Wine Company. Read about the controversy here. [...]