Urban Wine Trail adds a new stop

Isabella Gourmet foods, a boutique artisan grocery in downtown Santa Barbara, has expanded with the opening of the Cebada Wine Tasting Room on its mezzanine level above the grocery store. of the boutique’s expansion, Isabella Gourmet foods owner Amy Isabella Chalker remarked, “our current expansion is a direct reflection of the food revolution occurring in Santa Barbara; the collaboration of a wine tasting room and a gourmet food shop in the same space cre- ates a unique, interactive experience for guests.” having operated Isabella Gourmet foods almost two years as a solo female entrepreneur and Registered dietitian, Chalker welcomed the opportunity to collaborate specifically with Sandra Newman, owner and winemaker of the Cebada label, as a longtime female entrepreneur in the food and wine industry, and to join the rapidly-expanding Urban Wine Trail in Santa Barbara. Chalker also plans for the installation of a large freezer to carry artisan ice creams, frozen pot pies, and other locally prepared meals to-go, as well as an expanded cheese and charcuterie selection to pair with wine tastings, and more everyday grocery items like eggs and milk. foxeN

Isabella Gourmet Foods is at 5 E. Figueroa St. 805-585-5257. www.isabellagourmetfoods.com.

2012 PiNoT

Smv Displays the bright red summer fruit of cherries and strawberries, with notes of cinnamon and clove, a velvety texture and a long lingering finish.

Very Loire Valleylike, with bright acids and minerality accompanying the citrus and delicate herbal notes

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2012 gReNAche

Awash with red fruits (strawberry, cherry and currants) with side notes of lavender and minerality

STolPmAN SyRAh eSTATe

Wine Advocate rating: 90+...

”This is a fabulous entry-level Syrah from Stolpman with tons of immediacy and terrific overall balance.”