Hames Valley, Central Coast

Cambria Estate Winery

Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

Very nice Chardonnay! Yellowish with pear, apple, white floral, and piney aromas. Nice body with a long finish. A little bit of butter and tartness. Great with our Salmon and Risotto! — 2 months ago

Twomey

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

An amazing Pinot to share with friends and family over the 4th of July weekend. — 5 months ago

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Talley Vineyards

Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir

Quite solid. Medium bodied Pinot — 6 months ago

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Santa Maria Valley Melon de Bourgogne 2021

Blanc de Mer release. New wine. Like Melon Bourgogne with a bit more depth and bite. — 6 months ago

Tom and Adriana liked this

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. — 8 months ago

Jay, Tom and 1 other liked this

Foxen

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2017

Lots of raspberries, some strawberries, great red fruit, very mellow body, good spice and mushrooms…. I love what Foxen does with there wines!!! — 3 years ago

Foxen

Block 8 Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017

Strawberry, black cherry jolly rancher, nutmeg, and earth aromas. Strawberry and cherry palate with great acidity and juicy palate. — 4 years ago

Jamie, Ira and 12 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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Thought I was a Foxen, Sea Smoke and Patz & Hall fan. Guess again...generally, pretty delicious juice.

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Santa Ynez Valley Chenin Blanc 2021

Lemon curd, lanolin, orange rind. — 2 months ago

Tom and Jared liked this

Beckmen Vineyards

Cuvée Le Bec Santa Ynez Valley Syrah Blend 2021

Great value for a Southern Rhône style blend — 4 months ago

Jonata Winery

Todos Ballard Canyon Red Bordeaux Blend 2020

Dark complex blend. Lots of different varietals and muddled coffee, cherry, dark fruit flavors. — 6 months ago

Daniel, Dave and 1 other liked this

Chanin

Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2022

On the fuller side for Chanin Chard — 6 months ago

Alban Vineyards

Lorraine Syrah 2013

Jan A
9.7

Really pretty expansive nose. Very round, sweet and warm on the palate. — 7 months ago

Jeroen, Tom and 15 others liked this

Edna Valley Vineyard

Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Medium ruby color.
Aromas of red fruit, licorice.
Dry. Flavors of cassis, soft vanilla, licorice, blackberry leaf. Rich, velvety tannins. Juicy!

Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 2/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 4/5
— 3 years ago

Au Bon Climat

Knox Alexander Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2018

Schoolbook pinot with warm strawberry and sloeberry fruit. Cranberries on the finish. Some oak and spices on the finish. Simply very enjoyable! — 3 years ago

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Santa Ynez Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Lemon, fresh herbs. Clean and crisp. — 2 months ago

Tom and Joe liked this

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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 — 5 months ago

Alban Vineyards

Alban Estate Vineyard Viognier 2007

2007. I asked the sommelier about the 2007 Alban Viognier and he said that he had opened a bottle last week but hadn’t poured any yet. Definitely the color shows some age, but the flavors and aromas were Viognier. — 6 months ago

Dave liked this

Stolpman Vineyards

"Love You Bunches" Carbonic Sangiovese

100% Santa Barbera Sangiovese fermented via Carbonic Maceration. Bright garnet color with a ruby core. Bright aromas of red berry fruit, violets and minerals. Flavors of red cherry, raspberry, currant, cranberry and strawberry fruit with additional notes of rhubarb and that hint of mineral. Medium length finish and crisp acidity. Quite tangy and refreshing. Light bodied and easy to drink. Very Beaujolais-like. Excellent pairing with the meat lovers pizza we had today! — 7 months ago

Tom, Paul and 2 others liked this

Jonata Winery

La Sangre de Jonata Ballard Canyon Syrah 2015

Even better than the crazy-good 2007, the 2015 La Sangre de Jonata is sheer perfection in a glass and up with the finest Syrahs ever made in California! Checking in as a blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier, aged in barrel, its saturated purple color is followed by out of this world aromatics black raspberries, smoked earth, graphite, game, violets and freshly crushed rock-like minerality. — 10 months ago

Tom, Bob and 21 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

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Sounds crazy, given the pricing, but underrated stuff.

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Hildegard Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley White Blend 2018

Apple, lemon candy, dried apricot, oak and hints of peach. Great acidity and balance. — 3 years ago

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