Au Bon Climat's Jim Clendenen, Colorful Santa Barbara Pioneer, Dies at 68
From his Santa Maria Valley winery, Clendenen helped raise the quality of California Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Au Bon Climate co-founder and winemaker Jim Clendenen was honored at chef Emeril Lagasse's Carnivale du Vin charity event. (Steven Freeman) By May 17, 2021 Jim Clendenen, who brought a love of Burgundy to his groundbreaking Santa Barbara winery Au Bon Climat and helped p...