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Welcome to Whitcraft WineryA long-standing member of the Santa Barbara winemaking community, Chris Whitcraft is obsessed with producing the highest quality wines. His signature varietals are pinot noir, chardonnay and lagrein.Chris entered the wine profession over 30 years ago, first as a retailer then as a journalist, wholesaler and ultimately a producer of wines. Through this evolution, he built robust relationships with major industry players such as Burt Williams (Williams & Selyem); Dick & John Graff (Chalone); Ken Burnap (Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyards); and Michael Benedict (Sanford & Benedict). These individuals were major influences in Chris' passion for pinot noir - a varietal with amazing potential which is notoriously difficult to master. Working with them, he came to appreciate the importance of selecting the finest grapes and, in the winemaking process, enabling the natural qualities of that fruit to come through. Chris' early success in producing high-quality wines enabled him to secure grape contracts from leading producers throughout California (e.g. Bien Nacido; French Camp; Hirsch Vineyards; Melville), providing the platform for producing consistently outstanding wines. While maintaining that tradition, he also continues to seek out new sources of the highest-quality grapes so that he can deliver ever-improving products to his loyal clientele, those who have discovered through him that "Pinot Noir -- it's not just for breakfast anymore!" Whitcraft Winery & Tasting Room 36 A S. Calle Cesar Chavez Santa Barbara, CA 93103 (805) 730-1680 Copyright© Whitcraft Winery. 2002 all rights reserved |
"This wine has obtained a cult following among Pinot Noir fans". (Estate Wines ltd.) "This explosive Pinot Noir from one of the great 'crus" of the area might be just the best Pinot Noir in the state·like a cross between Grands Echezaux and Corton!" (??) "We recommend you get on the mailing list for future releases" (The Underground Wine Journal) |
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