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Tatomer

Kick-On Ranch Riesling 2019

One of the best american Rieslings out there. The Riesling was planted in 2007. Kick On Ranch is just a few miles West of Los Alamos (CA) , getting close to the ocean and Vandenberg Air Force Base. 120 cases. 13.5%. Plenty of acidity, 🍯 , botyris? , fresh cut garden hose. Quite herbal. Oregano. Tatomer’s top of the line offer. He learned the trade in Austria 🇦🇹, Wachau region. This 2019 is very very good. Not Mosel just different - and perhaps quintessential Californian. — 5 days ago

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Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Peeps say Smith-Madrone but no. Just no. I'll stick with Graham's whites.

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Rosé of Grenache 2023

Happy Easter to my delectable familia. — 25 days ago

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Tatomer

Vandenberg Riesling 2023

A solid Riesling. — 25 days ago

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J Vineyards & Winery

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2022

ESF
8.9

@Delectable - this PN is from different regions in CA but it showed seamlessly. guess i was ready to dislike this as mass produced plonk, but i was pleasantly surprised: inky w/cherries galore on the nose but also some tea & sassafras, bit of earthiness too - smooth on palate, generous, silky and balanced leading to decent finish. there is no distinct terroir and it's primarily fruit driven but it hit the spot on a weeknight and offers solid QPR — 9 days ago

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A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Grenache 2018

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

Delicious Grenache. Fonsalette lite — a month ago

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Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post

Highliner Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2021

I couldn’t pass up picking up a bottle of the “Sideways” 20th anniversary bottling of Hitching Post’s Highliner. Aside from the movie recognition, it’s a damn good Pinot, though a bit heavier in style than others. Vivid, fresh flavors of cranberry and cherry with a bit of spice. Delicious. Fruit sourced from three different vineyards in Santa Barbara County. 100% Pinot Noir. 4/28/25. — a month ago

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara County Grenache 2022

The most perfectly ripe blackberry ever grown. — 2 months ago

Fess Parker

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2023

Good acidity, medium finish. Good accompaniment to salmon steaks ($18) — a month ago

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
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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.