Having tasted them yesterday and been hugely impressed, we are delighted to offer our allocation of 2021s from Santa Barbara’s Chanin. Combining immense quality, impressive scores and prices that are almost too good to be true, these exquisite Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs come highly recommended.

Winemaker Gavin Chanin learned his craft at top Santa Barbara wineries including Au Bon Climat, before starting his own winery in 2007. His years in the industry meant he could access fruit from some of the best plots in the region’s best vineyards. Cool climates, old vines and a magic touch in the winery mean reds and whites that massively punch above their price points.

We’re not alone in loving these. Antonio Galloni says, “The Chanin wines stand out for their understated finesse and elegance” and has rated these 2021s very well. For him, the Bien Nacido Chardonnay is “fabulous… What a wine” and the Los Alamos has “an understated depth here that is absolutely beguiling”. Of the Pinots, he calls the Sanford & Benedict “Medium in body and yet wonderfully deep” and the Zotovich “Delicate and sensual”.