Arroyo Grande Valley, Central Coast
Stolpman Vineyards
La Cuadrilla Ballard Canyon Red Blend 2022
Stolpman never fails! Downed this vintage with a meatball sub. Not overly grippy, the Sangiovese and Grenache do this wine wonders. Earthy berries, spice, and tar. Just delightful. — a month ago
Lieu Dit
Santa Maria Valley Melon de Bourgogne 2023
From VintEdge Wine and Spirits. Honeydew, cantaloupe, salt, atmosphere. — 2 months ago
Alban Vineyards
Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2008
En Mag. Candy wrapper nose and gentle tannin silky mouthfeel. No heat. Yum. — 25 days ago
Jonata Winery
Todos Ballard Canyon Red Bordeaux Blend 2019
A blend of about 50% Syrah, rest Cab Sauv, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Cab Franc, Sangiovese, Viognier & Merlot. Deep inky Ruby color with complex aromas of dark fruit, spice, almonds and wet earth. On the palate blackberry, currant and raspberry flavors, soft tannins on a long finish ending with leather, pepper, smoke and oak tones. Very Nice, a beauty. — 2 months ago
Jonata Winery
La Sangre de Jonata Ballard Canyon Syrah 2015
Even better than the crazy-good 2007, the 2015 La Sangre de Jonata is sheer perfection in a glass and up with the finest Syrahs ever made in California! Checking in as a blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier, aged in barrel, its saturated purple color is followed by out of this world aromatics black raspberries, smoked earth, graphite, game, violets and freshly crushed rock-like minerality. — 2 months ago
Cambria Estate Winery
Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir
Little more tannic than I lean towards, but nice. — a month ago
Belle Glos
Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023
Crafted by Joseph J. Wagner, 4th generation winemaker, with winemaking roots in the Napa Valley since 1906. Deep Ruby with red berry fruit aromas, tea and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of jammy blackberry and cherry with pronounced sweet vanilla oak, cacao and pepper spice notes. Soft tannins and bright acidity, well balanced, with mineral tones on a long finish ending with toasty spice! Nice! — a month ago
Cambria Estate Winery
Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay
2022 vintage purchased and drunk February 2025. Excellent value at $17. The light oak is well integrated. — 2 months ago
Ed Chin
Only had a small taste and was impressed how different and exciting it made me feel. — 3 days ago