Cordon Of Santa Barbara

Fess Parker

The Big Easy Santa Barbara County Syrah Blend 2020

This is very nice. Velvety mouthfeel, a lot of fruit, berry jam, some herbs and pepper, not much tannin. I’d definitely buy again. This is a crowd pleaser bigger red. — 6 days ago

LM, Tom and 2 others liked this

Star Lane Vineyard

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

2009. Similar notes to the 2005. Less eucalyptus notes, more dried fruit. Inky color, iron minerality, cassis driven, pretty fruit, tannins still grippy. Tobacco and mint on the finish. Cork disintegrated while opening, but juice intact! 😁 — a month ago

Douglas liked this

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2022

Wow this is a great example of Santa Barbara Chardonnay. Some wood in the nose next to moderate tones of tropical fruit. In the mouth it has a slight salty tone. Paired beautifully with 60 months old Parmezan cheese. — 2 months ago

Peter, Shay and 4 others liked this

Tensley

Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah 2017

[Tasted on November 26, 2024 at Home with Michael and Rachel]

Blackberry, blueberry, smoked meat and garrigue. Wine is
#14 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2019.
— 2 days ago

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2014

2014 drunk in 2024. I kept a bottle of this $14(!!) wine—2015 price—for 8 years on a hunch that it would hold up, and it did. I don’t know what it costs now, but back then it was head and shoulders the best American supermarket wine. — 23 days ago

Margerum

Sybarite Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc

N: elegant gooseberry lovely florality.

P: crisp. Green Apple fruit Mineral. Not super fruity.

S/s

12.1%
— a month ago

Dragonette Cellars

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Rosé Blend 2023

Strawberries, watermelon, nice acidity. Pound town. California rosé > French rosé. — 5 months ago

Dylan liked this

Margerum

M5 Santa Barbara County Red Rhone Blend 2022

Visited this winery and found this nice value 5 grape blend. Mostly grenache, syrah, mourvedre, and tad of cinsault and counoise. The wine offers a slight acidity with ample red berry and moderate tannins. After a much needed 30 min decant the wine will open up and expose the finish. Very drinkable. Makes for a great food pairing wine. — 19 days ago

Shay liked this

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Rosé of Grenache 2023

Nose: rose. Perfumed. Elegant. Intense in a pretty way.

Palate : mineral. Bright cherry.
— a month ago

Tatomer

Kick-On Ranch Riesling 2020

Touch of skin contact. Stellar. Don’t drink this too young, chumps — 4 months ago

John, Pinotman and 7 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

I am a huge fan of his Rieslings and have been for a long time. One of the bottles which i will actually take back to Germany just for fun. And as a reference for CA riesling.
Turd Ferguson

Turd Ferguson

Yes, his Rieslings are probably my favorite in California. This one showed beautifully last night with a delicious Chinese dinner. 
Eric Urbani

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@Pinotman /// Andreas i concur! And his Grueners!