Maria Mora

Au Bon Climat

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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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

J. Wilkes

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2019

How the evening started….. — 4 years ago

Milissa liked this

Foxen

Block UU-Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2014

Ming L
9.0

Juicy nose of green apple, dried chrysanthemum, pineapple, and subtle vanilla on the nose. Rich and dense, almost oily, on the palate, but not heavy. Round acidity laced with mint. Energetic and well balanced. — 6 years ago

Brynn and Melita liked this

Paul Lato

"Il Padrino" Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah 2014

Drinking great, captures what I often love in Santa Barbara Syrahs; CA sunshine in the fruit, generous without overbearing, balanced acids. Ripe black and blue fruit, almost liqueur-like, sweet spices, licorice whip, roasted coffee. Certainly NW in style but very well made. — 6 years ago

David, Ira and 1 other liked this

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

Paul Lato

"Le Souvenir" Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay 2015

Beautifully crisp with green apple and honeysuckle. — 9 years ago

Sharon Hamat
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Paul Lato

"Suerte" Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007

Out of Magnum. Serious aging potential.. — 10 years ago

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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! — 11 years ago

Chanin

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Had to use the back label to find! Good stuff as I pregame for some time with the wife! — 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

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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.

Dierberg

Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2015

Light crisp. Hint of butter. Not overwhelming. — 5 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

Jaffurs Wine Cellars

Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah 2002

Held up incredibly well for 17 years :-) — 7 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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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! — 10 years ago

Villa Maria

Cellar Selection Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2014

Steve The Wine Guy
9.2

Good pallet weight and texture with moderate acid. Top notch Marlborough for the price. Crowd pleasing style. — 11 years ago

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

Presqu'ile Winery

Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay 2018

Pale lemon with stone and tropical fruit aromas and floral notes. On the palate flavors of apple, pear and lemon citrus with a light floral spice tone. Lively acidity, medium finish ending with fruit, citrus and spice. — 3 years ago

Rob, Daniel P. and 2 others liked this

Tyler

Dierberg Vineyard Block Five Pinot Noir 2018

Deep, dark and lovely texture. — 4 years ago

Ericsson, Boris and 3 others liked this

Liquid Farm

La Hermana Chardonnay

This wine has bright acidity, notes of citrus, green apples, yellow pears and white flowers. Which went very
well with the grill fennel with mustard seeds sauce and prosciutto, sweet potatoes, portobella mushrooms and skirt steak which was season with just salt, pepper and some mustard seeds. This wine is very well structured and the flavors are intense with earthy and mineral driving finish which went great side by side the stake.
— 5 years ago

The Ojai Vineyard

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

We had the 2013 Vintage on 2/21-22/20. Bright red fruit on the bouquet. Tart cherry, strawberry and pomegranate on the palate. Bright and acidic. Good but not great. — 6 years ago

Cusumano

Alta Mora Etna Bianco Carricante

Crisp bold white. Apricot peach minerality — 8 years ago

Jeff Ryan
with Jeff

Bodegas Dos Victorias

Gran Elias Mora Toro Tempranillo

Smooth, but enticing nose.
Black fruit, and vanilla beans on a luscious, silky note. A little tobacco at the end, just to balance the fruit. Loving it!
— 9 years ago

Au Bon Climat

La Bauge Au-Dessus Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2002

2002 holding up very nicely -- elegance with structure! — 10 years ago

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