Happy Canyon Of Santa Barbara, Central Coast

Stolpman Vineyards

Estate Grown Ballard Canyon Syrah

Drank easy ... happened to decent couple of hours by accident .. even better ! Bit young . — 5 years ago

David and Gunja liked this

Stolpman Vineyards

Ballard Canyon Sangiovese 2012

Fantastic! Leathery and earthy, tasted good for young age but has structure and tannins to cellar for a while! Stolpman does it right! — 7 years ago

Natasha Bray
with Natasha
Daniel liked this

Tatomer

Vandenberg Riesling 2013

I had this at Kali in Los Angeles, where sommelier Drew Langley watches over an immaculately curated wine list. Does "Summer of Riesling" do it for you? It does for me, especially when they are such good examples. My wife had a Kabinett, but I had this Vandenberg example from Santa Barbara County. They listed it as "dry and medium bodied," which is good advice for a Riesling. This one, though, has a nice touch of petrol - I mean why order Riesling unless it has that? - along with extreme minerality and a muted citrus note. Paired it with the Niçoise salad to great effect. Also a hit with the wife's roast pork, Pennsylvania native that she is. — 8 years ago

David, Anthony and 3 others liked this

Dragonette Cellars

Vogelzang Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc

Oh my goodness. This Sauvignon blanc is everything. Intensely tropical---guava, papaya---and sharp yet creamy. — 8 years ago

Paul liked this

Stolpman Vineyards

Ballard Canyon Rosé Blend 2014

Beautiful 100% Grenache rosé- good acidity and balance — 9 years ago

Tom liked this

Rusack Vineyards

Ballard Canyon Estate Reserve Syrah

An amazing Syrah with balance. Fruit from start to finish. The price point is a bit tight but a wine that can be laid down for several years to come. — 6 years ago

Grassini Family Vineyards

Articondo Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

A delicious blend that warms you up on a cool night. Great to curl up w a good book to. Bought in Santa Barbara at the Grassini wine tasting room. — 7 years ago

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Tatomer

Kick-On Ranch Riesling 2011

Gaining texture and minerality with bottle age. Savory pear fruit up front, backed up with plenty of acid. A great match for salmon with anchovy herb butter. — 8 years ago

Cathy Cohn
with Cathy
LM, Dominik and 8 others liked this

Dragonette Cellars

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Round and unctuous, the toasted side of sherry without the oxidation, floral. Summer was invented for this wine. — 8 years ago

Lynne K
with Lynne

Star Lane Vineyard

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Opened an old one for Mother's Day. It decanted for an hour and it was amazing! — 8 years ago

Dragonette Cellars

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Rosé Blend 2013

Hot night in San Diego and this was great liquid refreshment. Peachy in color and character, good accompaniment to relive TdF videos from last month with a little Brie and Pan. Vive le Tour! — 9 years ago

Bill and Steve liked this

Fiddlehead Cellars

Happy Canyon Sauvignon Blanc 2010

Crisp cold sauv blanc from Santa Barbara area. Melon and pepper. Hmm. Really? Yep. — 10 years ago

Maureen ThomasLudi Beasley
with Maureen and Ludi

Tenshen

Santa Barbara County White Blend

Every white grape on earth might be in this blend. The result is a blast of ripe apricot, pear and melon. Hint of lime. Maybe some fennel? Very fruity, but not to the point of no return. If you’re not looking for crisp acidity, you’ll be okay with Tenshen. — 6 years ago

Stolpman Vineyards

Combe Pet' Nat Ballard Canyon Trousseau 2015

Nice carbonation. Tastes of Granny Smith apples, cream, and pineapples. In that order. — 7 years ago

Daniel liked this

Dirty & Rowdy

Especial Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard Mourvèdre 2014

A fun little wine. Fresh and clean expression of Mourvèdre. Well done! — 8 years ago

Stolpman Vineyards

Carbonic Ballard Canyon Sangiovese 2012

Excellent, light red, refreshing. Italian — 8 years ago

Toby Brock
with Toby

Dirty & Rowdy

Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard Mourvedre 2013

Day 1: Very pure bright strawberry and cherry. Super fresh and weightless.
Day 2: Damp earth, smoke, and spice....same weightlessness.
Two wines for the price of one.
— 9 years ago