Santa Ynez Valley, Central Coast

Stolpman Vineyards

La Cuadrilla Ballard Canyon Red Blend 2022

Timothy Eustis
9.0

Quite perky 2022. Not modern style, much more acidity than expected. Rich robust dark fruit. Tight tannins. Really nice. — 2 days ago

Jay, Tom and 1 other liked this

Tensley

Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah 2005

Big, rich and ripe blue and black fruit aromas and flavors, great balance, usually Joey’s richest Syrah in every vintage, long, lingering finish, should easily last 5-10 additional years, yummy! — a month ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Tom, Shay and 10 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

Crazy thing I just realized when taking the bottle to my recycle bin is this was 15.6% ABV — there was no real heat, just immense ripe, rich heat?!?! Amazing!!
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

*fruit, NOT *heat, near the end.

Alban Vineyards

Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2008

En Mag. Candy wrapper nose and gentle tannin silky mouthfeel. No heat. Yum. — a month ago

Lyle, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Mer Soleil

Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2022

Taking its name from the sea and sun – the two forces of nature that shape its character. Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Sip’s well now. Pair this with some fresh tuna! — 7 days ago

Paul and Tom liked this

Melville

Estate Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Light nose and light body. Nothing special but fine for a fish dinner. — 12 days ago

Cambria Estate Winery

Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir

Little more tannic than I lean towards, but nice. — a month ago

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Rosé of Grenache 2023

Happy Easter to my delectable familia. — 7 days ago

Steve, Ted and 4 others liked this

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Grenache 2018

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

Delicious Grenache. Fonsalette lite — 15 days ago

Pooneet, Tom and 2 others liked this

Tatomer

Vandenberg Riesling 2023

A solid Riesling. — 7 days ago

Scott@Mister liked this

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2006

Took a bit of time for the funk to blow off but once it did it was drinking nicely. Not much life left though, but amazing a California Pinot could last this long. — a month ago

Paul, Shay and 5 others liked this