nytimes May 24, 2021 4:00pm Jim Clendenen, Santa Barbara Winemaking Pioneer, Dies at 68 #clendenenjim19532021 #deathsobituaries #wines #chardonnaywine #pinotnoirwine #aubonclimatllc #santabarbaracalif #burgundyfrance #news Jim Clendenen, Santa Barbara Winemaking Pioneer, Dies at 68 With exuberant charisma and relentless traveling, he promoted his label, Au Bon Climat, and the region as a wine hub.