Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast

Kosta Browne

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2014

Tasting really good right now. Less sweet than a non single vintage — a month ago

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2023

If only this was available for a few € less it would be a perfect house chard for me. Very solid. — 2 months ago

Ron and Andrew liked this

Cambria Estate Winery

Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay

2022 vintage purchased and drunk February 2025. Excellent value at $17. The light oak is well integrated. — 2 months ago

Tatomer

Meeresboden Vineyard Grüner Veltliner 2023

2023 vintage. Wanted the intensity of previous vintages tasted but wasn't getting it on the back palate. Still, would hit this if encountering in the wild. 01.29.25. — 3 months ago

Ted, Daniel and 8 others liked this

Stolpman Vineyards

Para Maria de los Tecolotes Santa Barbara County Red Blend

This 2022 Syrah petit Verdot blend is a very easy drinking wine. Has som finesse and subtleties. Cooling finish refreshing palate. — 4 months ago

Pisoni Vineyards

Estate Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2017

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— 5 months ago

Joseph, Tom and 7 others liked this

Stolpman Vineyards

Estate Grown Ballard Canyon Syrah 2015

Really rich, deep, dark fruit. — 6 months ago

Tom liked this

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2006

Took a bit of time for the funk to blow off but once it did it was drinking nicely. Not much life left though, but amazing a California Pinot could last this long. — a month ago

Paul, Shay and 5 others liked this

Sandhi Wines

Santa Barbara County Chardonnay

Light gold, citrus notes are strong and the finish is pleasant — 2 months ago

Jonata Winery

La Sangre de Jonata Ballard Canyon Syrah 2015

Even better than the crazy-good 2007, the 2015 La Sangre de Jonata is sheer perfection in a glass and up with the finest Syrahs ever made in California! Checking in as a blend of 97% Syrah and 3% Viognier, aged in barrel, its saturated purple color is followed by out of this world aromatics black raspberries, smoked earth, graphite, game, violets and freshly crushed rock-like minerality. — 2 months ago

Tom, Bob and 21 others liked this
Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

Sounds crazy, given the pricing, but underrated stuff.

Herman Story

Casual Encounters Syrah Blend 2019

In mag and drinking well, could go several years more. Everyone loved it. — 4 months ago

Eric, Joseph and 14 others liked this
Joseph Barsky

Joseph Barsky

@Eric Urbani Thank you for updating. Love Russell’s work.
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@Joseph Barsky Me too and great guy to boot. Joined the mag club and glad I did, they have been aging so well.

Luli

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir

Tim
9.5

Vin Rouge Wine Bar - Denver — 5 months ago

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir 2023

Crafted by Joseph J. Wagner, 4th generation winemaker, with winemaking roots in the Napa Valley since 1906. Deep Ruby with red berry fruit aromas, tea and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of jammy blackberry and cherry with pronounced sweet vanilla oak, cacao and pepper spice notes. Soft tannins and bright acidity, well balanced, with mineral tones on a long finish ending with toasty spice! Nice! — 2 months ago

Rob, Jonathan and 3 others liked this

Lieu Dit

Santa Maria Valley Melon de Bourgogne 2023

From VintEdge Wine and Spirits. Honeydew, cantaloupe, salt, atmosphere. — 2 months ago

Severn liked this

Tensley

Santa Barbara County Syrah 2022

A great representation of an extremely approachable Syrah from Santa Barbara county. Medium-to-full-bodied, rounded and elegant, all red fruits on the nose concours to the palate from beginning to the very end. Medium tannins, some spices and wet woods are easily noticed. It’s a cork and pour, ready to go Syrah. Delicious! — 3 months ago

Andrew, Vanessa and 3 others liked this

Roar

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2017

Very nice and smooth start to finish. Dark fruits mainly and fully integrated. Last bottle of 2017 — 4 months ago

Piedrasassi

PS Santa Barbara County Syrah 2021

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET
8.9

Dill and green peppercorns on the nose. = green and stemmy. Still yummy and very Syrah. — 4 months ago

Ira, Doug and 1 other liked this

Au Bon Climat

La Bauge Au-Dessus Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Quite light ruby , with a wide ruby garnet rim. Quite sweet red fruit at first with some raspberry , strawberry and red cherry notes , dried flowers as well , rose , violet and an earthy note . Quite elegant and precise . On the palate this is again elegant and restrained , very pretty red fruits , juicy but still fresh acidity . Light tannins balanced alcohol . Cherry , raspberry and wild strawberry . Herbal tinged , slightly earthy finish . Drinking very well now and will continue to do so over the next 3-5 years or so — 6 months ago

Bob, Scott@Mister and 5 others liked this

Lieu Dit

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc 2022

Flat out delicious — 7 months ago

Tom liked this