Bob McDonald

9.1

From the warm Riverland area this is a very tasty Monte. Fresh and spicy. Smooth tannins with a slippery mouthfeel. A great bistro wine to serve by the glass. Postscript: The ultimate Pizza Wine. — 5 years ago

Kyle Lockhart

9.0

Such an amazing expression of a variety outside it’s expected environment. Truly a fun wine to drink. — 6 years ago

Katie MacDonald

8.9

Tastes almost jammy - very easy to drink. — 6 years ago

Mark Tichenor

10

Crisp, Dry, Acidic while being able to taste the terroir! Love it. — 7 years ago

Jeremy Bowen

9.0

Typical zin fruit and spice, but a bit lighter on the tannins. Pairs well with grilled meats. — 8 years ago

Gary Wilson

8.9

Good Tempranillo — 8 years ago

with Joe

Joyce Tompsett

8.9

Nice wine from wine club. — 9 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.7

One of the great young wine makers in Santa Barbara, this was his last Pinot Noir. Phenomenal!2017 — 5 years ago

with Kristine

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Pale yellow color. Aromas of orange pith, orange blossoms and wet slate. Bursting with flavor- pineapple, dried apricot and melon.

79% Chardonnay, 14% Viognier and 7% Albariño — 6 years ago

Lisa Edwards

9.4

Deep red juicy fruits with smoke. Delightful. — 6 years ago

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9.4

The 2016 Syrah Watch Hill Vineyard is dense, powerful and super-concentrated. Inky blue/purplish fruit, lavender, menthol, licorice and spice notes are all amped up in this rich, beautifully resonant Syrah. Dollops of Viognier add brightness and floral top notes, but the Watch Hill remains a pretty big, yet nuanced, wine. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, September 2018) — 7 years ago

October Cleveland

8.9

Pours as vibrant as the label. A blend of pan-Mediterranean varieties, led by Tempranillo and Nero d’avola, that makes for a surprisingly generous, juicy expression of the whole zany zone, AND YET grown in the SA Riverlands. These bullets hit — 8 years ago

Kate Kelly

9.6

Wow. Not what I expected, but I love it. Cherry, ripe red fruit, leather, earthy. — 8 years ago

Joe Boyd

9.4

Truly enjoyed — 6 years ago

Chris Hiromura

9.1

Had it with bbq. Very nice. Benefited from breathing for 60-90 minutes. Pepper and smooth tanins. — 6 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.3

Really well made! — 6 years ago

with Kristine

Tina Cox

9.0

Another great astor wines suggestion. I served chilled. Very cool label/bottle — 7 years ago

Sion Dafydd Palmer

9.0

Lovely late night tipple. A real fave 🤓 — 8 years ago

Daniel Cavazos

8.9

Strong and buttery — 8 years ago

Justin Tomac

9.4

Lovely wine, paired very well with lemon, basil, garlic grilled chicken, mashed potatoes and grilled string beans. Cherry, lighter, smooth finish — 9 years ago