Marbeso

Marbeso

65 Los Padres Way. Buellton, CA
www.marbesowine.com

Region: Santa Barbara County

Owners: Colin & Hannah McNany

Winemaker: Colin McNany

About: Marbeso is a small boutique winery based out of Buellton producing cool-climate wines in close proximity to the ocean. Sourcing organically farmed grapes from Santa Barbara & Santa Cruz Mtns., Marbeso was founded in 2019 by husband & wife duo Colin & Hannah McNany. After 15 years of making wines in Santa Cruz Mtns, they moved down South to launch the business with the intention of making delicious, lower alcohol acid driven wines that they love to drink.

What is your favorite forgotten grape? Aligote

What was your first experience with a forgotten grape? Working with Pedro Ximenez out of the Cuyama Valley.

What do you love most about the forgotten grapes? They are just as delicious if not more than the standard varietals you commonly see around. When you expose yourself and others to these grape varietals, you are opening the minds of people who least expect it and therefore are changed for the better.