Santa Cruz Mountain Vineyard

Rhys Vineyards

Alpine Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Perfection, even in a bad glass. — 5 months ago

Paul, Rob and 2 others liked this

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Eric L
9.6

Brian’s favorite. Very smooth, but not as much taste as you might want — 5 months ago

Rhys Vineyards

Alpine Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009

Tons of red and dark fruit. Mainly cherries and a bit of raspberry and spice. — 9 months ago

Scott@Mister, Tyler and 1 other liked this

Ghostwriter

Santa Cruz County Pinot Noir 2017

Fabulous CA pinot, aged well and enjoyed
immensely.
— 9 months ago

Windy Oaks Estate

Estate Cuvée Schultze Family Vineyard Pinot Noir 2015

Light ruby hue. Aromas of cherry, cream, grass, minerals, and smoke. Medium-light body, soft tannins, and plus acidity. Bright and balanced with a lasting finish. A little tight at first, but softens after opening a while with hints of vanilla on the palate. — 3 years ago

Bonny Doon Vineyard

A Proper Claret Santa Cruz County Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Peppery, acid, lighter on the fruit. This would pair really well with chili or a similar dish — 7 years ago

Sharon and Shawn liked this

Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery

Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Extremely fruity and complicated, excellent taste. — 10 years ago

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2010

Saman Hosseini
8.9

Gold wine. This has the acidity and freshness of those new fashionable Sonoma coast Chardonnays, but with more bravado and the confidence to wear its oak. Delicate lemon and pear fruit, anise, hazelnut. — 10 years ago

Paul and Anthony liked this

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2020

2020 vintage. A fave CA chard and producer. Medium-medium heavy body. Tasting slightly more tropical and advanced with less acidity than usual. Still absolutely delicious tho. Would like to retaste and reevaluate in 5-6 months tho. Based on 30 vintages of tasting this particular wine, betting it reconciles any tawdry, fleeting concerns that occupy my compromised palate and right quick. 01.22.25. — 7 months ago

"Odedi", Bob and 14 others liked this

Ceritas

Pinnacle Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Plenty of time left — 9 months ago

Ira liked this

Domaine Eden

Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2018

Michelin wine club — 3 years ago

Iwan, Scott@Mister and 6 others liked this

Kathryn Kennedy

Santa Cruz Mountains Small Lot Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Deep ruby color. Aromas of plum, blackberry and dust. Wow! What a fantastic, bold wine- full of black fruit, oak and hints of vanilla. — 5 years ago

David, Adam and 18 others liked this
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Bonny Doon Vineyard

Le Cigare Volant Réserve en Bonbonne Red Rhone Blend

39.97 from new season. Balanced. Round. Worth the price. Would buy again — 6 years ago

Ridge Vineyards

Monte Bello Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 1985

Tried the '90 recently, spoke of how amazing a producer of Californian Cabernet it is, but just needed a little more time, this '85 is well & truly on point, everything is in balance, there's fruit intensity yes, but the development/complexity/layers are really shining through, outstanding stuff. — 9 years ago

Arnot-Roberts

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2011

You can almost smell the acidity! That and the sea. Love the 2011 brightness. — 10 years ago

Jim Kuhner
with Jim
Jim, Anthony and 2 others liked this

Beckmen Vineyards

Purisima Mountain Vineyard Ballard Canyon Syrah 2021

Tasting the ‘22 vintage. Ballard Canyon’s best. Beautiful Syrah. — 5 months ago

Kutch Wines

Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2022

Love me some Kutch! Great acid, lemon curd. — 8 months ago

Rhys Vineyards

Horseshoe Vineyard Chardonnay 2010

Based on day 2. I really enjoyed this as it opened up. Great texture with lemon curd, stone fruit, marzipan and lively acidity. So well balanced. — 9 months ago

Scott@Mister and Ron liked this

Ridge Vineyards

40th Anniversary Vintage Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

Love the high Merlot % this vintage has. There’s a plushness and supleness to the tannin that really impressed. With age the Merlot really bringing that core of sweet stewed red plum. Long, elegant, completely intact, very well-stored bottle. — 2 years ago

Shay and Aravind liked this

Rhys Vineyards

Skyline Vineyard Pinot Noir 2008

A tasting of nine Rhys Pinot Noirs from the 2008 & 2009 vintages. Jeff Brinkman, Rhys winemaker joined our group. Alcohol was more pronounced on this one — 4 years ago

Bryan, Shay and 9 others liked this

Windy Oaks Estate

Proprietor's Reserve Schultze Family Vineyard Pinot Noir 2005

Just a beautiful wine with lovely Vosne-like spice and a suave, silky texture. — 5 years ago

Eric, Tom and 25 others liked this

Ceritas

Peter Martin Ray Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

13.1% abv — 6 years ago

Shay, Iwan and 13 others liked this

Lioco

La Marisma Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Santa Cruz Chard paired brilliantly with a perfect heirloom tomato Panzanella. Lioco Lunch at Barndiva in Healdsburg. — 7 years ago

Mark, Severn and 11 others liked this
Trixie

Trixie

Posh dinner!

Ridge Vineyards

Estate Monte Bello Vineyard Merlot 2010

Paired well with a lamb, eggplant purée, fava beans, piquolo pepper. Would also pair with a medium rare magret duck or other game. — 10 years ago

Varner

Spring Ridge Vineyard Bee Block Chardonnay 2011

Peter Marks
9.4

Ooh la la! Fantastic crisp apple-pear fruit laced with a streak of minerality and beautiful richness and length. Lovely now and sould last another 5+ years. — 10 years ago