Margerum Wine Riesling
Santa Barbara Riesling, foot stomped and cool fermented since 2001.
The story behind Margerum Wine
Doug Margerum founded his Santa Barbara County winery in 2001, and the Riesling has been a quiet signature ever since. Grapes come split evenly between Kick-On Vineyard in Los Alamos Valley and Curtis Vineyards in Santa Ynez Valley, picked early in the morning at low Brix. The fruit is foot stomped, gently pressed, then fermented cool and slow in stainless steel for six months. Head winemaker Robert Daugherty halts fermentation early to hold natural residual sugar, so the wine lands off dry to medium sweet.
We have poured Margerum Wine for a long time because it does the hard thing well: sweetness with acid behind it. The parent winery was voted a Top Ten Tasting Room in America by Newsweek and named Best Winery in Santa Barbara two years running.
Explore the Margerum Wine range
Four Margerum bottlings reach our shelves, from a dry Sauvignon Blanc to the off dry Riesling and a bitter amaro.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Margerum Wine Riesling 750mL | Off dry white, 100% Riesling | 20 proof (10% ABV) | Citrus zest, pear, apricot, lychee, mineral finish |
| Margerum Wine Sauvignon Blanc 750mL | Dry white | Not stated | Bright, crisp, citrus driven Santa Barbara white |
| Margerum Wine M5 Red Blend 750mL | Red blend | Not stated | Rhone style blend, dark fruit, structured finish |
| Margerum Wine Amaro Bitter 750mL | Bitter aperitif | Not stated | Botanical, bittersweet, orange peel and herb |
| Margerum Wine Riesling 750mL | Chilled service, 45F to 48F | 20 proof (10% ABV) | Standard white glass, aromatics forward |
Which Margerum Wine is right for you?
The Margerum Wine Riesling sits at $19.99 for a 750mL bottle here, and it drinks like a wine twice that. The Sauvignon Blanc runs $21.99, the M5 Red Blend $29.99, and the Amaro Bitter $45.99. Stock on the Riesling moves fast and it is currently out, so call the store at (631) 343-7200 and we will tell you when the next case lands. Buy Margerum Wine online when it is in, or pick it up free at the curb in Commack.
Residual sugar and acid calm Thai and Indian heat without going cloying.
Dry, crisp and cold, an easy pour before dinner on a warm evening.
Bittersweet botanical finish, neat over ice after a long meal.