Maria Gomes

Jaffurs Wine Cellars

Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah 2002

Held up incredibly well for 17 years :-) — 6 years ago

Cambria Estate Winery

Bench Break Chardonnay 2015

Lively citrus and peach aromas and flavors, very refreshing. — 8 years ago

Byron

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2014

Strawberry nose. Cooked strawberry in the glass. Low alcohol and classic California fruit. Fruit forward but well balanced with good acidity. A good one for a great price if you like this style. — 9 years ago

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Tyler

Dierberg Vineyard Block Five Pinot Noir 2013

Precocious talent. — 9 years ago

Molly Adamson Gilbane
with Molly
Alicia, Doctor and 4 others liked this

Dierberg

Estate Grown Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2009

Loving this, it's a Pinot with all the elements I love in Cayuse — 12 years ago

Liquid Farm

Bien Bien Santa Maria Chardonnay

A favorite winery of mine... This one needs a little more bottle age, or a splash decant... A muted nose opened to crisp honeycomb apple, ginger root, and a toasty brioche character. Feels like bit of lees influence too. Round, layered, and soft on the palate with yellow apple, pear and melon rind. Bright acidity shines on the mid-palate with a limestone crouch to the finish. Hold this for a few more years. — 6 years ago

Twomey

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

Amazingly smooth... at Emerils — 7 years ago

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Chanin

Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Powerful, dense and full bodied with a high acid finish. This needs to lay down for a while. — 8 years ago

Villa Maria

Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Flavor of gooseberry, grapefruit , citrus, fresh green melon and island flowers. This wine has a juicy flavor and is very crisp on the palette — 9 years ago

Judith
with Judith

The Ojai Vineyard

Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Yes people, this is me drinking a teeny glass of Chardonnay. Oh what a gal will do for her friends! Great balance - a well-crafted Chardonnay. — 10 years ago

Anthony, LM and 2 others liked this

Qupé

Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Syrah 2010

#gamey like a lamb kabob, #saltartyness like green olives, #dry like Cali in a drought year. Love it! — 10 years ago

Qupé

Bien Nacido Vineyard Hillside Estate Roussanne 2010

This is really good wine. #schmeckt-gut — 7 years ago

Jeffrey, Jim and 1 other liked this

Presqu'ile Winery

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2015

What a charming Tuesday night Pinot. A rush of flavor, yet nuanced at the same time. Sandalwood, rose blossom, and cherry skin, leave a slight impression of sweetness.So silky, I could drink this all night, but am happy to have a few glasses left for tomorrow. — 7 years ago

James, Maria and 2 others liked this

Caretaker Wines

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir

Light and smooth- good red for summer — 9 years ago

Cambria Estate Winery

Bench Break Pinot Noir 2011

Still could use a little time. Much better on the second day. Lots of Pinot for the money! — 9 years ago

Cambria Estate Winery

Clone 4 Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2013

Pretty good... Not too overpowering, so would go well with a variety of foods. Really like that the vineyard uses sustainable practices also! — 10 years ago