from the Santa Barbara News-Press, Scene Magazine

By Brett Leigh Dicks, News-Press Correspondent

January 17, 2014

The Finest Wines for the Time

Renegade Wines has been Santa Barbara's one-stop shop for quality wine for more than 24 years.

The retailer's extensive selection is drawn from smaller production boutique wineries around the world and caters to every taste. Owner Stephen Wayne keeps his finger on the pulse of the wine industry by attending industry tastings in both Los Angeles and San Francisco, as well as by conducting a little research of his own.

"We were in San Francisco over the weekend for relaxation, but at the same time, we went to a number of restaurants that had great wine lists that we might not have previously had before and discovered some lovely European wines and some great northern Californian wines," says Mr. Wayne.

The team at Renegade Wines also has extensive experience in cellar management, wine appraisals, wine investment evaluations, as well as private wine tastings. And then of course, there is their extensive wine selection. With wines starting at $10, they are sure to have a wine for every occasion, whether a wine to go with dinner, or a champagne to celebrate a special event.

Speaking of which, they also offer quantity discounts for weddings, special events, corporate and holiday parties. In addition to its impressive retail selection, Renegade Wines also has 3,000-square feet of temperature and humidity controlled wine storage that can accommodate everything from eight to 500 cases.

"People often ask us, 'Who stores wine?'" Mr. Wayne says. "It can be people who don't have space in their apartment; and we have one customer who keeps his wine here so he doesn't drink it at home, and it matures properly."