Santa Barbara

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2023

Classic Pinot with strawberries and cherry aromas. Medium tannins and medium acidity. A good value even on a restaurant menu. Nice with food. Will get again. — a month ago

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

Winemaker dinner at Nari. This was clearly young and tasted next to the 2011 missing the depth of maturity — 7 days ago

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Ron R

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Oops. That’s disappointing…
Norman

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It’s just too young. The older 2011 version was excellent.
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2011 would rate a 9.4/9.5

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2018

Mo
9.3

What can I say? Absolutely delicious. Tasted after about an hour of bottle aeration. Will be paired with reverse seared, aged ribeye steak. — 13 days ago

Roar

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2023

2023 vintage. Excellent black cherry concentration. Medium body. Enduring. — a day ago

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Hahn Winery

SLH Santa Lucia Highlands Estate Grown Pinot Noir 2021

Medium ruby color. Aromas of cherry, cranberry and hints of red licorice. Cherry and cola on the palate, with a black tea finish. Paired nicely with pulled pork sandwiches.

🏅91 Points - Wine Spectator
— 21 days ago

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Dave

Dave

I think Hahn's "special" productions deserve some love.

Morgan

Twelve Clones Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2019

We had the 2019 Vintage on 7/26-27/25. Nice bouquet and palate of black cherry, strawberry and cardomom. Beautiful mouthfeel. New World. Would easily buy more. Classic tastes and aromas of SLH. — 19 days ago

Lieu Dit

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc

H
9.1

One of the best bottles in the longest time, balanced body and tannins, plenty of fruit with that peppery finish — 23 days ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2009

Delicious per usual. Last had 2 years ago and this is in a nice place. Perfect with skirt steak off the grill. A treat. — 5 days ago

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Dave

A treat, indeed!

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2013

Winemaker dinner at Nari. Fabulous and if not tied for WOTN it might win in some cases. — 7 days ago

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Ron R

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They make a brilliant cab, too, as I’m sure you are aware…

Kathryn Kennedy

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Good and complex but the price is definitely high thankfully was a gift — a day ago

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