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Food and Wine Pairing

Home-Cooked and Homegrown: Santa Maria Valley Wine and Barbecue Pairings
Wines available at Santa Maria Valley tasting rooms, restaurants and wine retailers

Byron 2002 Pinot Noir – Santa Maria Valley
A smooth, lightly textured Pinot Noir with smoky accents that appeal to the red oak flavors of Santa Maria Style Barbecue. A signature wine from a few of the valley’s finest vineyards.

Cottonwood Canyon 2000 Estate Pinot Noir - Santa Maria Vally
One of our smoothest burgundian style "distinctly different age worthy wines" pair with salmon, pork tenderloin, veal or lamb. Our favorite recipe is roasted pork tenderloin with sautéed chantcrelles and fresh thyme.

Cambria 2000 Syrah – - Tepesquet Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley
A showcase for one of the valley’s premier vineyards and varietals. Concentrated flavors of blueberry with accents of cedar, chocolate and leather. A smooth, supple and complex complement to barbecue.

Foxen 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon – Santa Barbara County
The ripe, complex varietal flavors of this Cabernet Sauvignon are an excellent match for grilled meats. Aged for 22 months and blended with a percentage of Merlot for added complexity.

Rancho Sisquoc 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon – Santa Maria Valley
A mature, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with complex flavors of blackberry, leather, oak and spice, all of which balance nicely with the rich taste of the barbecue. Special sale price offered at winery.

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