Meadowlark Wine Country Retreat

Meadowlark Vineyards is proud to offer its valued customers the unique experience of our estate.

Have you ever dreamed of relaxing within the settings of a working vineyard? For the earth friendly traveler our vineyard is registered as an organic grower with the state of California. This beautiful property has all the modern amenities for a relaxing vacation second to none. Enjoy the breath taking views of the vineyard and mountain ranges of the Santa Ynez Valley.

• If you are planning a wine tasting tour in the Santa Barbara county, you may make accommodations at our vineyard.
• For more information, please visit http://www.homeaway.com/vacation-rental/p236532

Soft vanilla aromas with ripe cherry accents and a hint of tobacco. Spicy, peppery, fruity aromatics that are rich on the palette. Rich wine, well balanced with cliniging tannins and delightful lingering.

“Best of Show Title” Awarded to Meadowlark Vineyards 2006 Syrah at 2010 U.S. Professional Wine Buyers Competition™

Santa Rosa, CA — 16 judges awarded “Best of Show” to Meadowlark Vineyards (www.meadowlarkvineyards.com) 2006 Estate Grown Syrah on January 18 at the Second U.S. Professional Wine Buyers Competition. The suggested retail price is $27.99.

The winery, established in 2002, is owned by Dr. Ramon and Sandra Guerrero. The winning wine was made by Vidal Perez & Chris Brown. Meadowlark is registered as an organic grower with the state of California for their Syrah grapes.

“Meadowlark Vineyards is honored to receive the judges’ BEST OF SHOW award. Our family has worked very hard to ensure that we produce quality, earth-friendly wines. We would like to thank everyone who has helped in the production of our wines and we look forward to sharing our wine with our valued customers,” said Dr. Guerrero when he heard of his win.

The boutique winery sourced the winning fruit from its 17 acre vineyard located in the Santa Ynez Valley, approximately 45 minutes from the City of Santa Barbara. Meadowlark’s first vines were planted in 2002. Their first harvest occurred in 2005 and after a year in French and American oak barrels their first vintage was bottled.

“The purpose of the U.S. Professional Wine Buyers Competition is to provide leading U.S. professional wine buyers with a venue in which they can determine which wines should be on the retail shelf, restaurant wine lists, and in the hands of private collectors,” said Lea Pierce, Founder and Managing Director of Wine Competition Management, LLC.

“This year’s 16 judges requested a “Best in Show” judging at the end of the day. Meadowlark’s 2006 Estate Syrah was the clear winner out of 7 double gold wines selected during the competition. We are very happy for their success. Professional wine buyers will want to share this gem with their customers,” Pierce added.

All-Star Judges Single Out Meadowlark Vineyards at International Competition

SANTA ROSA, CA – An all-star panel of judges determined that Meadowlark Vineyards wines were worthy of a Silver Medal. Meadowlark Vineyards competed against over 200 wines entered from over 90 wineries from around the world in the International Green Wine Competition™, which concluded recently in Santa Rosa, CA.

This is the only wine competition in the world that focuses on wines made from organic grapes, organic wines, Biodynamic® wines and wines made from vineyards transitioning to organic or biodynamic status.

The following Meadowlark Vineyards vintages won medals at the competition:

Silver Medal- Santa Barbara County Limited Selection 2007 Syrah

Retail price $35.99

This wine from Santa Barbara is characterized by a soft vanilla aroma with ripe cherry and tobacco accents. Spicy, peppery, fruity, aromatics rich on the palette. Well balanced with clinging tannins and delightful lingering.

“Meadowlark Vineyards has earned the right to be listed on the exclusive Consumer’s Green Wine Shopping List!™,” said De-Anna Alba, Director and co-founder of Wine Competition Management, which produces the International Green Wine Competition, The U.S. Professional Wine Buyers Competition, the National Women’s Wine Competition, and the upcoming (June 13-15 2010) NextGen Wine Competition for Millennial Wine DrinkersÔ. ”These wines have been judged outstanding and give consumers the added benefit of being made with healthy organic or biodynamic methods,” Ms. Alba added.

“The judges brought world-class palates to the task of judging over entries in over 200 different categories, and found that Meadowlark Vineyards wines are winners,” she said. This year’s judges included Honorary Chairman Paul Dolan of Mendocino Wine Company, Bill Ward, wine writer for the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, wine blogger Amy Atwood, and Cassandra Brown, wine buyer for the Left Bank restaurant chain. A complete list of judges and their biographies is available at www.greenwinecomp.info.

The International Green Wine Competition was created to identify “can’t miss” wines for drinkers interested in organic and biodynamic wines.

Meadowlark Vineyards was honored with two medals in this year’s competition.

Meadowlark Vineyards wines were honored with two medals.

Rich tobacco, vanilla and dark cherry aromas. Well balanced wine with soft, silky tannins, finishing with a touch of licorice and leathery accents.

Price: $44.99 per item (sales tax included)

Fruit forward bouquet, ripe and intense cherry aromas,with a touch of rich earth. Soft on the palette with a silkiness that refelects the unique fruitiness of this wine. Enjoy the subtle chocolaty finish of this enjoyable wine.

Price: $36.99 (sales tax included)

Estate grown. 2006 Meadowlark Vineyards Syrah.

Wonderful dark rich ruby color selection from Meadowlark Vineyards. Aroma of ripe cherries and raspberries. Rich on the palate with the characteristic spiciness of Santa Barbara County syrahs.

Price: $27.99  (sales tax included)