Winery Information
Winery Information for: Challen Winery
Winery Founded: 1/1/2012
Winery Description: Challen Winery is a small, family-owned winery based in Santa Barbara County, California, specializing in producing premium, single-vineyard designated Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah wines, sourced from high-quality vineyards across the region, with a focus on expressing the unique "terroir" of each vineyard through a minimalist winemaking approach; the winery is known for its commitment to quality and respect for the land.
Winery Web site URL: http://challenwinery.com/
Winery Mailing List URL: https://challenwinery.com/
X, formerly known as Twitter URL: https://x.com/ChallenWinery
Facebook URL: https://www.facebook.com/ChallenWinery
Instagram URL: https://www.instagram.com/challenwinery
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Last updated information for this winery on: 12/16/2024
Challen Winery wine releases
2024 Wine Releases
- January 2024;
- February 2024;
- March 2024;
- April 2024;
- May 2024;
- June 2024;
- July 2024;
- August 2024;
- September 2024;
- October 2024;
- November 2024; 2022 Santa Lucia Highlands Tondre Vineyard H Block Pinot Noir ($85), 2022 Santa Barbara County Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay ($65)
- December 2024; 2021 Santa Barbara Happy Canyon Barrel Selection Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (12/14/2024, $95)
2023 Wine Releases
2022 Wine Releases
2021 Wine Releases
- January 2021;
- February 2021;
- March 2021;
- April 2021;
- May 2021;
- June 2021;
- July 2021;
- August 2021;
- September 2021;
- October 2021;
- November 2021; 2019 Colton Syrah ($65)
- December 2021;
2020 Wine Releases
- January 2020;
- February 2020;
- March 2020;
- April 2020;
- May 2020;
- June 2020;
- July 2020;
- August 2020;
- September 2020;
- October 2020;
- November 2020; 2018 Sta. Rita Hills La Encantada Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2018 Santa Maria Valley Dierberg Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2018 Sta. Rita Hills Bentrock Vineyard Pinot Noir ($65), 2018 Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay ($48), 2018 Santa Maria Valley Dierberg Vineyard Chardonnay ($48)
- December 2020;
2019 Wine Releases
2018 Wine Releases
- January 2018;
- February 2018;
- March 2018;
- April 2018;
- May 2018;
- June 2018; 2017 Redhead Rose ($24)
- July 2018;
- August 2018;
- September 2018;
- October 2018;
- November 2018;
- December 2018;
2017 Wine Releases
- January 2017;
- February 2017;
- March 2017;
- April 2017;
- May 2017;
- June 2017;
- July 2017;
- August 2017;
- September 2017;
- October 2017;
- November 2017; 2015 Sta. Rita Hills Scarlett Pinot Noir ($38), 2015 Sta. Rita Hills Lindsay's Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55), 2015 Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2015 Sta. Rita Hills Zotovich Vineyard Chardonnay ($46), 2014 Santa Maria Valley Jasper Pinot Noir ($85)
- December 2017;
2016 Wine Releases
- January 2016;
- February 2016;
- March 2016;
- April 2016;
- May 2016;
- June 2016;
- July 2016;
- August 2016;
- September 2016;
- October 2016;
- November 2016; 2014 Scarlett Pinot Noir ($38), 2014 Zotovich Vineyard Pinot Noir ($60), 2014 Lindsay's Vineyard Pinot Noir ($55), 2014 Bentrock Vineyard Pinot Noir ($65), 2013 Jasper Pinot Noir ($85)
- December 2016;
2015 Wine Releases
- January 2015; 2012 Jasper Pinot Noir ($85)
- February 2015;
- March 2015;
- April 2015;
- May 2015;
- June 2015;
- July 2015;
- August 2015; 2012 Scarlett Pinot Noir ($38)
- September 2015;
- October 2015;
- November 2015;
- December 2015;
2014 Wine Releases
2013 Wine Releases
2012 Wine Releases
2011 Wine Releases
2010 Wine Releases
2009 Wine Releases
2008 Wine Releases
2007 Wine Releases
2006 Wine Releases
2005 Wine Releases
2004 Wine Releases
2003 Wine Releases
2002 Wine Releases
2001 Wine Releases
2000 Wine Releases
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