Chrystal & Steve Clifton |
Country of Origin: USA
Location: Santa Rita Hills
People: Steve & Chrystal Clifton, Owners | Steve Clifton, Winemaker
Steve Clifton, winemaker and owner, produced the first Palmina wines in the basement of his home in 1995. His career in the wine industry had begun in 1992 when he left his previous incarnations as a musician and nightclub entrepreneur behind and decided to beg his way into a tasting room position. Little by little he forced his way into the cellar and in time Steve worked his way up to assistant winemaker under Stephan Bedford. Over the next few years Steve's on the job schooling would include production and winemaking positions at many Santa Barbara wineries. He also managed a retail store attaining valuable sale and marketing experience.
In 1995, Steve met Greg Brewer and formed the partnership that has become Brewer-Clifton, a winery solely devoted to vineyard-designate Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Santa Rita Hills appellation. While Steve shares a phenomenal passion for Burgundian varietals with his partner Greg, he came to his love for wine from Italian grape varietals not only by the inspiration from a trip to Italy, but while working at an Italian restaurant in Laguna Beach. While tasting many wines, he realized the immense similarities between his favorite Barolos and Barbarescos and the red Burgundies. Palmina is a passion project devoted to producing exclusively Italian varietal wines.
In 2000, Chrystal joined the Palmina family and has become involved in all aspects of the growing business. Working side by side with Steve through harvest, handling the bulk of the administrative duties and providing immeasurable inspiration, Chrystal completes the Palmina picture. Educated at the University of Bologna and fluent in Italian, Chrystal is invaluable in forging the relationships with wine producers in Italy which have supplied phenomenal insight in forming Palmina's philosophy and style. Steve and Chrystal were married in Friuli, Italy (where else) in the Spring of 2004.
"Without a doubt, Steve Clifton is producing some of the finest examples of Italian variety wines in California." - The Wine Advocate 8/2013
All Palmina wines are vegetarian. No egg or fish products are used.
Media Links
Santa Barbara Independent: The Power of Palmina
Social Media
Twitter: @PalminaWines
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Palmina Blog
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| Current Items from Palmina |
| Cat # |
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Pack-Size |
Net |
Reviews |
| 5967 |
Palmina (19.6 L) 2011 Arneis, Honea Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley |
1-19.6 L |
$315 |
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| 5042 |
Palmina (19.6 L) Bianco Unico, Santa Barbara |
1-19.6 L |
$270 |
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| 6588 |
Palmina 2011 Arneis, Honea Vineyard, Santa Ynez Valley |
12-750 |
$180 |
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| 6223 |
Palmina 2012 Pinot Grigio, Santa Barbara |
12-750 |
$160 |
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| 5043 |
Palmina (19.6 L) Rosso Raro, Santa Barbara |
1-19.6 L |
$270 |
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| 7019 |
Palmina 2011 Barbera, Santa Barbara |
12-750 |
$240 |
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| 7201 |
Palmina 2012 Dolcetto, Santa Barbara |
12-750 |
$192 |
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| 7020 |
Palmina 2008 Nebbiolo, Santa Barbara |
12-750 |
$336 |
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