Double Gold & Best of Show at CA State Fair
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On behalf of the California State Fair (CSF), I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for participating in the 2025 CSF Commercial Wine Competition. You should be proud of your accomplishments and we wish you success in marketing your wines. Congratulations!
Our 2021 Goat Bubbles Pinot Meunier received Double Gold, Best of Show Sparkling and 99 points at the 2025 CA State Fair. What an honor for our first release of Goat Bubbles Pinot Meunier.
The tasty fruit is sourced from Riverbench Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley. Closely related to Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier is a mutation from cloning. It is the third grape variety allowed in Champagne, alongside Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Fans have dubbed our Pinot Meunier "Barbie Bubbles" due to the pink label and coincidental release with the movie.
| Wine | Appellation | Award | Special Award(s) | Score | Tasting Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Flying Goat Cellars Pinot Meunier Sparkling wine | Santa Maria Valley (Santa Barbara) | Double Gold | Best of Show Sparkling | 99 | Riverbench Vineyard |
| 2020 Flying Goat Cellars Pinot Noir | Santa Barbara County | Bronze | 87 | Allan Hancock College Vineyard |