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A Top 10 Tasting Room in America, Santa Barbara’s Best Winery two years running, and a Rhône blend that started it all.
Newsweek
Top 10 Tasting Rooms in America
The Margerum tasting room in Santa Barbara’s Funk Zone named among the ten best in the country.
Best Winery in Santa Barbara — two years running
Voted the best winery in Santa Barbara for the second consecutive year.
MICHELIN Guide
5 Best Coastal Towns in the U.S. for a Perfect Summer Escape
From seafood feasts and oceanfront patios to historical streets and laid-back luxury, these seaside destinations capture the magic of summer by the water — Santa Barbara among them.
Santa Barbara Has 7 Official Wine Regions. Here’s How to Tour Them in a Long Weekend.
It was still morning, yet the sun was almost at its pinnacle in the sky, shining on the hill where I stood in Santa Barbara County. Beige sandy soils lay in stark contrast to the green vines arranged in rows that stretched as far as the eye could see.
The American Dream
Chris Palme tours the Funk Zone
Join Chris Palme as he shows you around the Funk Zone — including a stop at the Margerum tasting room.
Santa Barbara Vintners Foundation
Summer Soirée in Los Olivos
An unforgettable summer celebration under the stars in the heart of Los Olivos, raising funds to support the health and wellness of Central Coast vineyard and winery workers. Doug Margerum serves as the Foundation’s Treasurer.
Wine Enthusiast & Wine Spectator
91 points, twice over
91 points from Wine Enthusiast and 91 points from Wine Spectator for the wines in our Classics collection.