Winery Information
Winery Information for: Chanin
Winery Founded: 1/1/2007
Winery Founded by: Gavin Chanin
Winery Current Owner: Gavin Chanin
Winery Description: Chanin Winery is a boutique winery in Santa Barbara County, California, known for its elegant, terroir-driven Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Founded by winemaker Gavin Chanin, the winery focuses on single-vineyard expressions, sourcing grapes from some of the region’s most renowned vineyards, including Bien Nacido and Sanford & Benedict. Chanin emphasizes minimal intervention winemaking, using native yeast fermentation, neutral oak aging, and gentle extraction techniques to preserve the purity and nuance of the fruit. The wines are celebrated for their balance, finesse, and ability to age gracefully, reflecting the cool-climate character of Santa Barbara’s coastal vineyards.
Winery Web site URL: https://chaninwine.com/
Winery Mailing List URL: https://chaninwine.com/
X, formerly known as Twitter URL: https://x.com/chaninwine
Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057196520721
Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/chaninwine/
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Last updated information for this winery on: 4/28/2025
Chanin wine releases
2025 Wine Releases
- January 2025;
- February 2025; 2022 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay ($60), 2022 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir ($70)
- March 2025;
- April 2025; 2022 Santa Barbara County Los Alamos Chardonnay (4/28/2025, $53), 2022 Santa Barbara County Los Alamos Vineyard' Pinot Noir (4/28/2025, $65)
- May 2025;
- June 2025;
- July 2025;
- August 2025;
- September 2025;
- October 2025;
- November 2025;
- December 2025;
2024 Wine Releases
- January 2024;
- February 2024; 2021 Santa Barbara County Los Alamos Vineyard Chardonnay ($50), 2021 Santa Barbara County Los Alamos Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2022 Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir ($45)
- March 2024;
- April 2024;
- May 2024; 2022 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay ($62), 2022 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Pinot Noir ($67)
- June 2024; 2022 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay ($62), 2022 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Pinot Noir ($67)
- July 2024;
- August 2024;
- September 2024;
- October 2024; 2022 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay ($60), 2022 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir ($70)
- November 2024; 2022 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Syrah ($70)
- December 2024;
2023 Wine Releases
- January 2023;
- February 2023; 2020 Santa Barbara County Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay ($55), 2021 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir ($45), 2020 Santa Barbara County Los Alamos Vineyard Chardonnay ($50), 2020 Santa Barbara County Los Alamos Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60)
- March 2023;
- April 2023; 2021 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay ($60), 2021 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir ($70), 2021 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Pinot Noir ($65)
- May 2023;
- June 2023;
- July 2023;
- August 2023;
- September 2023;
- October 2023; 2021 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay ($60), 2021 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir ($70), 2021 Sonoma Coast Durell Vineyard Syrah (50 cases, $70)
- November 2023;
- December 2023;
2022 Wine Releases
- January 2022; 2019 Santa Barbara County Los Alamos Vineyard Chardonnay (485 cases, $50), 2019 Santa Barbara County Los Alamos Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2020 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir ($45)
- February 2022;
- March 2022;
- April 2022; 2020 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay ($55), 2020 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Pinot Noir ($65)
- May 2022;
- June 2022;
- July 2022;
- August 2022;
- September 2022;
- October 2022; 2020 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay ($60), 2020 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir ($70)
- November 2022;
- December 2022; 2020 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Reserve Syrah ($65)
2021 Wine Releases
- January 2021; 2018 Santa Barbara County Los Alamos Vineyard Chardonnay (571 cases, $40), 2018 Santa Barbara County Los Alamos Vineyard Pinot Noir (103 cases), 2018 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir (1,433 cases)
- February 2021; 2019 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir ($38)
- March 2021;
- April 2021; 2019 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Pinot Noir ($65), 2019 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay ($45), 2019 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55)
- May 2021;
- June 2021;
- July 2021;
- August 2021;
- September 2021; 2019 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay ($55), 2019 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir ($70), 2019 Santa Barbara County Schock Family Vineyard Pinot Noir ($65)
- October 2021; 2018 Santa Barbara County Schock Family Vineyard Blanc de Noir ($60), 2018 Santa Barbara County Schock Family Vineyard Syrah ($65), 2015 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir ($70)
- November 2021;
- December 2021;
2020 Wine Releases
- January 2020;
- February 2020; 2017 Santa Barbara County Los Alamos Vineyard Chardonnay ($35), 2017 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay ($40), 2017 Santa Barbara County Los Alamos Vineyard Pinot Noir ($50), 2017 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir ($50), 2017 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Pinot Noir ($60)
- March 2020;
- April 2020; 2018 Santa Barbara County Schock Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (100 cases), 2018 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir ($50), 2018 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay ($40)
- May 2020;
- June 2020;
- July 2020;
- August 2020;
- September 2020;
- October 2020; 2018 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay ($50), 2018 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir, 2018 Santa Barbara County Schock Family Vineyard Syrah ($50)
- November 2020;
- December 2020;
2019 Wine Releases
- January 2019;
- February 2019;
- March 2019;
- April 2019; 2017 Santa Barbara County Schock Family Vineyard Pinot Noir (71 cases, $50), 2017 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay (263 cases, $45)
- May 2019;
- June 2019;
- July 2019;
- August 2019;
- September 2019;
- October 2019; 2017 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2017 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir ($50), 2017 Santa Maria Valley Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay ($40)
- November 2019;
- December 2019;
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