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."
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