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Happy Canyon Of Santa Barbara, Central Coast

Star Lane Vineyard

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Mark Eastom
9.0

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! 😁 — 20 days ago

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Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2014

Andrew
9.2

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. — 15 days ago

Tatomer

Kick-On Ranch Riesling 2020

Turd Ferguson
9.4

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!

Margerum

Sybarite Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc

Matthew Cohen
9.0

N: elegant gooseberry lovely florality.

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

S/s

12.1% — 20 days ago

Beckmen Vineyards

Purisima Mountain Vineyard Ballard Canyon Syrah 2020

Damian
9.1

Dark red, strong plum nose with some coffee. Taste of plum dominates the palate with medium acid and pleasant finish. Good value — 18 days ago

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2022

Martijn
9.1

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

Stolpman Vineyards

Ballard Canyon Sangiovese

Bret Weingart
9.0

Got a bottle at Sparrow Italian in Edmond OK. Bold and tasty. — 4 months ago

Tensley

Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah 2023

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego
9.3

2023 vintage. From Coravin. Syrah for Cabernet drinkers. Massive, smooth body and currently without any of the quirky, bretty Syrah flavors that can pull a full frontal assault on the palate. Delicious. Would love to taste in a decade to see what weightiness has left the building and how it has been replaced by the wine nature abhors a vacuum flavors. 10.23.24. — a month ago

Ericsson, Ron and 12 others liked this

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Rosé of Grenache 2023

Matthew Cohen
9.3

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

Palate : mineral. Bright cherry. — 21 days ago

Rusack Vineyards

Ballard Canyon Estate Reserve Syrah

Neil Valenzuela
9.3

Deep ruby color. Aromas of blueberry, dark chocolate and spice box. Velvety Syrah- black and blue fruit on the palate, vanilla and chocolate on the finish.

🏅93 Points - Vinous
🏅90 Points - Jeb Dunnuck — 2 months ago

Tom, Pinotman and 6 others liked this