bouchon santa barbara 

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Santa Barbara, California 93101        email: info@bouchonsantabarbara.com
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bouchon santa barbara's year-round garden patio, with its warm and inviting ambience, is the perfect place to dine at a leisurely pace and enjoy a authentic  regional wine dining experience. Our 'exclusively Santa Barbara County' wine list has earned Wine Spectator magazine's "Award of Excellence" for our focus on regional wines for 10 years. running!  We've also been voted by local newspapers Independent and Santa Barbara News-Press as having a top restaurant wine list.  We hope you enjoy discovering our local treasures!

    WINE LIST BELOW!

(vintages and wines subject to change at any time)

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bouchon santa barbara

is wine country cuisine

 

This wine list was constructed with a singular focus:  an authentic Santa Barbara Wine Country dining experience. It is comprised of the finest wines from California’s South Central Coast.  Balance has been sought between well-known and obscure, old standby and new favorite. Santa Barbara has been producing wine since the 1970s and, recently, has become recognized for production of world-class wines. This elevation in quality has made possible a Santa Barbara County-only list— of sufficient depth & breadth— and is reason to celebrate.

 

Santa Barbara’s wine country has four distinct areas:  the Santa Rita Hills & the Santa Ynez Valley in the South (just 30 minutes north of Santa Barbara city) and the Los Alamos and Santa Maria Valleys further north (just under an hour up the coast).  Many wine experts predict that the Santa Rita Hills AVA, in particular, is perfectly suited— due to soil, proximity to the ocean and unique micro-climates— to produce the best pinot noir in all California… but you be the judge!

 

As a wine lover, I appreciate wines from all over the world.  I also believe there is much more to be said for a dining experience that is truly regional than one that isn’t.  For that reason, I chose a list that features the finest wines produced in our ‘own backyard’ to collaborate with our local ingredients.  Equally exciting is the fact that the ‘big three’ in Santa Barbara— Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Syrah— are near-universal in their ‘food-friendliness’. I also see guests surprised by the quality and approachability of local Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, and more recently, Cabernet from Happy Canyon at the eastern edge of the County.

 

On the page 7 you will find thirty or so wines that we feature by the glass.  Please feel comfortable asking your server’s recommendation on how they match up with your dinner selections.  (And if none of this is really working for you, the last page features Champagne and some fine Napa Cabernet!).

 

In the end, I believe a list that does justice to great Bordeaux, fine Burgundy, intriguing Alsatians, alluring Italians, rough-and-tumble Aussies, big Napa Cabernet would have to be many times the size of this list to be ‘proper.’  So, instead, relax and enjoy the best Santa Barbara has to offer. Cheers!

 

Mitchell Sjerven, bouchon santa barbara

April 2010 News

 

 

Seagrass Restaurant

bouchon santa barbara owner Mitchell Sjerven also owns Santa Barbara’s Seagrass Restaurant, dedicated to providing the highest quality Coastal Cuisine dining experience.  New Executive Chef John Pettitt brings a seasoned approach to the best Pacific fish and shellfish available, along with rack of lamb, Kobe beef, roast chicken and duck confit.  Chef also frequents Santa Barbara’s fabulous Farmers markets so be sure to check his specials as well. Great wines, too (what a surprise!).

www.seagrassrestaurant.com for menus & more– and we hope to see you soon at Seagrass Restaurant!

 

Wine Cask

bouchon santa barbara owner Mitchell Sjerven is thrilled to team up with wine maker and former Wine Cask owner Doug Margerum to re-create Santa Barbara’s landmark restaurant— Wine Cask. Re-opened November 2009, the downtown eatery offers fine dining in the Restaurant, casual fare in the Bar Café for lunch and a quick bite in the evening, a fantastic private dining room for groups of 10-28 and a unique approach to a Tasting Room that offers a variety of local wines on a rotating basis. 

Check out www.winecask.com for menus & more, as well as information on our upcoming ‘official’ Grand Opening in April 2010!

 

Wine List Awards

We’re excited to have received our 11th straight Wine Spectator magazine ‘Award of Excellence’ (2000-2010).  Criteria reward food and wine menus that work in concert and demonstrate a strong focus— in our case, on wines of the California Central Coast.  Aug. 31, 2010 issue will list ‘restaurants for wine lovers’.

Wine Enthusiast bestowed another ‘Award of Distinction’ on bouchon for being ‘one of the nation’s most wine-friendly restaurants’ (February 2009).

alternative whites

’07 Osseus Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez                                             34.

’07 Star Lane Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez                                          35.

’08 Carhartt Sauvignon Blanc, Faith Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley            36.

’07 Westerly Sauvignon Blanc, Santa Ynez                                           38.

’06 Fiddlehead Sauvignon Blanc, Happy Canyon, Santa Ynez                42.

’07 Margerum Sauvignon Blanc, Sybarite, Santa Ynez                           45.

’06 Demetria ‘Cuvée Papou’,Viognier-Roussanne-Marsanne, Santa Ynez  52.

’08 Brander au Naturel, Sauvignon Blanc, Estate, Santa Ynez                  62.

 

chardonnay

’07 Costa de Oro, Santa Maria                                                              38.

’07 melville, Estate, Sta. Rita Hills                                                         40.

’08 Gainey, Santa Rita Hills                                                                  42.

’07 Au Bon Climat, Sanford & Benedict, Santa Ynez                              45.

’06 Ojai, Bien Nacido, Santa Maria                                                                       48.

’06 Demetria, Estate,Sta. Rita Hills                                                                      50.

’06 Dierberg, Santa Maria Valley                                                            53.

’07 Foley, Rancho Santa Rosa, Sta. Rita Hills                                          58.

’08 Clos Pepe, Estate, Sta. Rita Hills                                                     68.

’08 Foxen, Block UU – Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria                      68.

’06 Longoria,Cuvee Diana, Sta. Rita Hills                                              72.

’08 melville,Clone 76 - Inox, Sta. Rita Hills                                            72.

’08 Brewer-Clifton, Sta. Rita Hills                                                         72.

’08 Paul Lato, “Le Souvenir”, Sierra MadreVineyard, Santa Maria Valley   95.

 

pinot noir

’06 Consilience, Santa Barbara                                                              40.

’08 Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara                                                            42.

’07 Summerland, ‘Vintner’s Select’, Santa Maria                                     45.

’07 Lincourt, Santa Barbara                                                                   48.

’07 Three Saints, Santa Maria                                                               48.

’07 Demetria, ‘ Estate’, Santa Rita Hills                                                  52.

’07 Fess Parker, Santa Barbara                                                              52.

 

pinot noir (continued from previous page)

’06 Carr, Turner Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills                                               54.

’07 Longoria, Lovely Rita, Sta. Rita Hills                                                58.

’06 Fiddlehead Cellars ‘728’, Fiddlestix Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills                        60.

’07 Gainey, Santa Rita Hills                                                                  64.

’06 Badge, Santa Rita Hills                                                                   65.

’06 Carr, Lindsay’s Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills                                            68.

’07 Foley, ‘Rancho Santa Rosa’, Santa Rita Hills                                       68.

’08 Brewer-Clifton, Sta. Rita Hills                                                         75.

’07 Tantara,Rio VistaVineyard, Sta. Rita Hills                                        78.

’07 Tantara,Solomon Hills Vineyard, Santa Maria                                  78.

’06 Whitcraft, Bien Nacido ‘Q Block’, Santa Maria                                  80.

’07 Tyler, Dierberg Vineyard-Block Five, Santa Maria Valley                     85.

’06 Dierberg, Santa Maria Valley                                                            86.

’07 Clos Pepe, Estate, Santa Rita Hills                                                   98.

’06 Willenborg, Rancho Santa Rosa, Sta. Rita Hills                                  98.

’07 Bonaccorsi, Fiddlestix Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills                                105.

’06 melville, Carrie’s, Sta. Rita Hills                                                     105.

’06 melville, Terraces, Sta. Rita Hills                                                    105.

’06 Sweeney Canyon, Estate, Sta. Rita Hills                                          105.

’07 Foxen, Julia’s Vineyard,Santa Maria                                                110.

’07 Bonaccorsi, Presidio Vineyard, SB County                                        115.

’06 Longoria, Fe Ciega Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills                                     115.

’07 Bonaccorsi, Julia’s Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley                                118.

’06 Bonaccorsi, Nielson Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley                            120.

’07 Paul Lato, “Duende”, Gold Coast Vineyard, Santa Maria                  125.

’07 Vogelzang, Fiddlestix Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills                                 125.

’07 Two Sisters, Lindsay’s Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills                                135.

’08 Paul Lato, “Suerte”, Solomon Hills Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley       136.

’08 Paul Lato, “Sine Cera”, Fiddlestix Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills               147.

’07 Foxen, Sea Smoke, Sta. Rita Hills                                                   155.

’05 Foxen, Julia’s, Santa Maria                 (1.5L)                                   220.

’05 Foxen, Bien Nacido, Santa Maria       (1.5L)                                    245.

 

santa barbara red rhônes

’06 Rancho Sisquoc Syrah, Flood Family Vineyards, Santa Barbara           36.

’03 Van Enoo Syrah, Estate, Santa Barbara                                             38.

’06 Zaca Mesa Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley                                                38.

’08 Qupe Los Olivos Cuvée, Syr.-Mouv.-Gren, SYV                             42.

05 Thompkin ‘3ie Degre’ Syrah-Grenache- Mourvedre, SB                   44.

’06 Beckman Grenache, Purisima Mountain, Santa Ynez Valley                45.

’08 Beckman Syrah, Estate, Santa Ynez Valley                                        48.

’06 Fess Parker Syrah, Santa Barbara                                                     48.

’05 Felize Noche Grenache, Santa Barbara                                             50.

’05 Longoria Syrah, Clover Creek Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley                 52.

’07 Carr Syrah, Morehouse Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley                           55.

’07 Samsara Syrah, Verna’s Vineyard, Santa Barbara                                55.

’06 Holus Bolus Syrah, ‘Octobrist’, Santa Barbara                                  55.

’07 Qupe Syrah, Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Barbara                             58.

’06 Qupé Syrah, Stolpman Vineyard, Santa Ynez                                     58.

’06 Margerum, Syrah, Purisima Mountain, Santa Ynez Valley                   60.

’06 Qupé Syrah, Alisos Vineyard, Santa Barbara                                      60.

’07 Foxen ‘Cuvée Jeanne Marie’, Williamson-Dore, Santa Ynez              62.

’05 Longoria Syrah, Alisos Vineyard,Santa Barbara                                 64.

’05 Copain Syrah, Harrison Clarke,Santa Ynez                                       65.

’06 Copain Syrah, Thompson, Santa Barbara                                          65.

’06 Margerum Syrah, Colson Canyon, Santa Barbara                               68.

’04 Ojai Syrah, Whitehawk Vineyard, Santa Barbara                                 72.

’04 Ojai Syrah, Verna’s Vineyard, Santa Barbara                                      75.

’05 piedrasassi syrah, california                                                             75.

’04 Vino V Syrah, White Hawk Vineyard, Santa Barbara                           80.

’05 Ojai Syrah, Melville Vineyards, Sta. Rita Hills                                   85.

’06 Bonaccorsi Syrah, Santa Ynez                                                         85.

’07 Foxen Syrah, Williamson-Doré Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley                96.

’06 Bonaccorsi Syrah, Larner Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley                      115.

’06 Paul Lato Syrah, “Cinématique”, Larner Vineyard, Santa Ynez          125.

alternative reds

’06 Carhartt Merlot, Estate, Santa Ynez                                                 45.

’07 Carr Cabernet Franc, Santa Ynez Valley                                           48.

’06 Santa Barbara Winery Primitivo, Joughin Vineyard, Santa Ynez                   48.

’07 Beckman Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate, Santa Ynez Valley                 50.

’05 Palmina Nebbiolo, Santa Barbara                                                    60.

’06 Star Lane Merlot, Estate, Santa Ynez                                                           75.

’04 Babcock Cabernet Sauvignon, Vogelzang Vineyard, Sta. Ynez          78.

’06 Vogelzang Cabernet Sauvignon, Happy Canyon, Santa Ynez           125.

 

beer listed from light-to-full bodied

Kaliber Non-alcoholic, Ale-style, Dublin, Ireland                   12 oz        3.50

Amstel Light, Amsterdam, Netherlands                               330 ml         3.50

Pilsner Urquell, Plzen, Czech Republic                                  12 oz        6.00

Telegraph Golden Wheat Ale, Santa Barbara              draught pint     3.95

Lindemans Peach Lambic Ale, Vlezenbeek, Belgium             12 oz        8.50

Lindemans Raspberry Lambic Ale, Vlezenbeek, Belgium      12 oz        8.50

Lindemans Apple Lambic Ale, Vlezenbeek, Belgium             12 oz        8.50

Piraat Ale, Ertvelde, Belgium                                             330 ml        5.25

Firestone Double Barrel Ale, Santa Barbara                        12 oz        3.50

Telegraph California Ale, Santa Barbara                     draught pint     3.95

Maudite Ale, Quebec                                                      330 ml        5.75

De Koninck Ale, Antwerp, Belgium                                   330 ml        5.25

Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Chico, California                             12 oz        3.50

Chimay Trappist Ale, Red, Scourmont Abbey, Belgium          330 ml         7.00

Anchor Steam, San Francisco, California                                12 oz         3.50

Trois Pistoles, Quebec                                                    330 ml        5.75

Guinness Draught Ale, Black Can, Dublin, Ireland            14.9 oz        4.00

 

Sparkling Wines By-the-Glass

bottle/glass

NV Scharffenberger Estate Brut, California                                  50.     10.

’08 Flying Goat “Goat Bubbles” Brut Rosé, Santa Maria             68.     14.

Wines By-the-Glass

white                                             bottle/glass

’07 Curran Grenache Blanc, Santa Ynez                                                  32.        8.00

’07 Palmina Tocai Friulano, Honea Vineyard, Santa Ynez                     34.        8.50

’08 Remix Albariño, Central Coast                                                             36.        9.00

’08 Cold Heaven Viognier,Vogelzang Vineyard, Santa Ynez                     36.        9.00

’08 Peter Bruce Sauvignon Blanc, Santa. Ynez Valley                            38.       9.50

’07 Babcock Chardonnay, ‘Grand Cuvee’, Sta. Rita Hills                      38.      9.50

’08 Zaca Mesa Viognier, Estate, Santa Ynez                                            38.        9.50

’07 Ojai Riesling, Kick-On Ranch, Santa Barbara                                    42.      10.50

’08 Falcone Chardonnay, Santa Barbara                                                   44.      11.00

’08 Beckmen Sauvignon Blanc, Purisima Mountain, SYV                   45.      11.25

’08 Riverbench Chardonnay, Bedrock (Stainless), Santa Maria              48.      12.00

’07 Lincourt Chardonnay, Sta. Rita Hills                                                 48.      12.00

’07 Qupé Chardonnay, Bien Nacido–Block 11 Reserve,  Sta Maria       50.      12.50

’07 Jaffurs Viognier, Santa Barbara                                                            52.      12.75

’08 Vogelzang Sauvignon Blanc, Happy Canyon, SYV                        54.      13.50

red                                                bottle/glass

’07 Andrew Murray Syrah, Tous les Jours, Central Coast                         32.        8.00

’07 Carhartt Sangiovese, Santa Barbara                                                    36.        9.00

’08 Babcock Pinot Noir, ‘Grand Cuvee’, Sta. Rita Hills                         38.        9.50

’08 Hocus Pocus Syrah, Santa Barbara                                                     38.        9.50

’07 Rancho Sisquoc ‘Tre-Vini’, Sangiovese-Malbec-Syrah, SB                    40.      10.00

’08 Beckman ‘Cuvee Le Bec’, Grenache-Syrah-Mouvedre, SYV              42.      10.50

’08 Remix Red, Tempranillo-Garnacha-Carignan, Central Coast                44.      11.00

’08 Ojai Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara                                                            48.      12.00

’06 Santa Barbara Winery Lagrein, Joughin Vineyard, SYV                   48.      12.00

’07 Margerum ‘M5’,Syrah-Mouv.-Gren.-Cinsault-Counoise,SB           50.      12.50

’06 melville Pinot Noir, Estate, Sta. Rita Hills                                         50.      12.50

’06 Kenneth Crawford Grenache, Larner Vineyard, Santa Ynez            52.      13.00

’06 Three Saints Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Ynez                                 56.      14.00

’05 Baehner Fournier ’V3’, Cab Sauv-Merlot-Petit Verdot, SYV                58       14.50
’06 Prodigal Pinot Noir,
Santa Rita Hills                                                  60.      15.00

’06 Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir, Nielson Vineyard, Santa Maria             64.      16.00

 ‘The Outsiders’

Santa Barbara—known for pinot, chardonnay & syrah— does not produce much sparkling wine or cabernet. So, here is some Bubbly & big red from NorCal affectionately called ‘The Outsiders’.         MS

sparkling wine

NV Roederer Estate Brut Rosé, Alexander Valley, California                     68.

NV Heidsieck Monopole ‘Blue Top’ Brut, Epernay, Franc                      72.

’02 Roederer Estate L’Ermitage, Anderson Valley, California                     75.

’04 Deutz Brut Rosé, Epernay, France                                                    150.

’02 Louis Roederer Cristal Brut, Reims, France                                      250.

 

cabernets

’06 Barnett, Spring Mountain District, Napa                                            80.

’06 Shafer Merlot, Napa                                                                       95.

’07 Justin ‘Isosceles’, Cabernets- Merlot, Paso Robles                              125.

’98 Karl Lawrence, Napa                                                                     150.

’98 David Arthur, Napa                                                                      195.

’98 Etude, Napa                                                                                 195.

’98 Richard Partridge, Napa Valley                                                      195.

’97 Cornerstone, Beatty Ranch, Howell Mountain, Napa                         210.

’97 Corison, Kronos Vineyard, Napa                                                     215.

’97 Flora Springs, Rutherford Hillside, Napa                                         220.

’99 Mondavi, Reserve, Napa                                                                220.

’98 Viader, Napa                                                                                230.

’98 Clark-Claudon, Napa Valley                                                           235.

’98 Frank Family, Reserve, Rutherford CA                                          240.

’98 Hartwell Vineyards, Stag’s Leap District, Napa CA                         240.

’98 Caldwell Proprietary Red, Napa Valley                                           245.

’98 Mondavi, Reserve, Napa                                                                248.

’98 Groth, Oakville, Napa                                                                    250.

’98 Hartwell, Stag’s Leap District, Napa                                                250.

’98 Dominus, Estate, Napa Valley                                                        255.

 

ask your server for a free wine country touring map!

 

corkage is $20 per 750ml Monday-Thursday and

$40 per 750 on Fridays, Saturdays and holidays.  max 2 bottles per party.