Rancho Maria

Anna Maria Abbona

Sori dij But Dogliani Dolcetto 2016

More dark fruited than tonight’s other Dolcetto, ripe, more full-bodied, nice balance, long finish, very nice Dolcetto! — 9 months ago

Jim Powers
with Jim
Tom, ESF and 3 others liked this

Tyler

Dierberg Vineyard Block Five Pinot Noir 2018

Deep, dark and lovely texture. — 3 years ago

Ericsson, Boris and 3 others liked this

J. Wilkes

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2019

How the evening started….. — 3 years ago

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Cruse Wine Co.

Rancho Chimiles Vineyard Sparkling Valdiguié 2018

My second vineyard of Cruse sparkling Valdiguie and it’s good but it’s definitely the less interesting of the two. Where Deming was a pretty hazy white strawberry, Rancho Chimiles is more upfront - visuals and flavors of bright Jolly Rancher watermelon and pink strawberry starburst. A little overpriced at $35.

Still searching for Ultramarine in Texas - help?
— 4 years ago

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Shay A

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You will likely have no luck getting Ultramarine in TX. Mostly via allocation only and the secondary market is quite extreme...bottles often above $200 (release is $75). Wait list is lengthy. They are wonderful wines, so hopefully you luck out!
Ely Cohn

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@Shay A yep I figured. I probably wouldn’t pay $75 if I found it anyhow. But I’m super curious to try

Jaffurs Wine Cellars

Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah 2002

Held up incredibly well for 17 years :-) — 5 years ago

Twomey

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

Amazingly smooth... at Emerils — 6 years ago

Matt liked this

Cambria Estate Winery

Bench Break Chardonnay 2015

Lively citrus and peach aromas and flavors, very refreshing. — 7 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! — 8 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 — 11 years ago

Byron

Nielson Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2013

v13. Drinking well. Rich, smokey nose. Luscious bing and black cherry medley. Full, bright, round, earth and coffee finish. — 9 months ago

Au Bon Climat

Knox Alexander Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Absolutely elegant. Spiced cherry 🍒, subtle cranberry without its tartness. — 10 months ago

Gillian Koh
with Gillian
Daniel, Andrew and 2 others liked this

Paul Lato

"Le Souvenir" Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Just freaking delicious — 3 years ago

Bryan, Peter and 7 others liked this

Cruse Wine Co.

Rancho Chimiles Vineyard Valdiguié

Beautiful garnet color with flashes of magenta. Ripe fruit on the nose with a hint of radish. Medium bodied, a little puckery and not overly sweet. Carbonic glou glou, as a reviewer said before. — 5 years ago

Foxen

Ernesto Wickenden Vineyard Old Vines Chenin Blanc 2015

Very nice crisp dry wine, though wish it was off-dry and had more going on. — 6 years ago

Stanley liked this

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. — 8 years ago

Daniel liked this

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! — 9 years ago

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! — 9 years ago

Chanin

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir 2012

Intense with lots of character. Plums and sweet fruit. — 9 months ago

Peter NelsonGregg G
with Peter and Gregg
Peter, Shay and 7 others liked this

The Ojai Vineyard

Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Elegance and power in one glass. Love this! — 2 years ago

Elise Zandbergen-Haverkamp
with Elise
Brent, Shay and 21 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

They make great bleep. Look for the single vineyard syrahs.

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. — 4 years ago

Brynn and Melita liked this

Qupé

Bien Nacido Vineyard Hillside Estate Roussanne 2010

This is really good wine. #schmeckt-gut — 6 years ago

Jeffrey, Jim and 1 other liked this