Santa Lucia Highlands, Central Coast

Stolpman Vineyards

"Love You Bunches" Carbonic Sangiovese

100% Santa Barbera Sangiovese fermented via Carbonic Maceration. Bright garnet color with a ruby core. Bright aromas of red berry fruit, violets and minerals. Flavors of red cherry, raspberry, currant, cranberry and strawberry fruit with additional notes of rhubarb and that hint of mineral. Medium length finish and crisp acidity. Quite tangy and refreshing. Light bodied and easy to drink. Very Beaujolais-like. Excellent pairing with the meat lovers pizza we had today! — 5 months ago

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Stolpman Vineyards

La Cuadrilla Ballard Canyon Red Blend 2022

Timothy Eustis
9.0

Quite perky 2022. Not modern style, much more acidity than expected. Rich robust dark fruit. Tight tannins. Really nice. — 6 months ago

Jay, Tom and 1 other liked this

Tatomer

Vandenberg Riesling 2023

A solid Riesling. — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister and Ira liked this

Kosta Browne

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2014

Tasting really good right now. Less sweet than a non single vintage — 7 months ago

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. — 9 months ago

Sea Smoke

Southing Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2015

It’s been a long time since I’ve had a Sea Smoke and for good reason. Well made for sure just too over the top for me now — 2 years ago

Ira, Billy and 1 other liked this

Luli

Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2013

Great wine - Kim really likes it. — 9 years ago

Patz & Hall

Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir 2019

I found a description of this wine archived that included aromas and flavors reminiscent of red raspberry jam, charred meats, and white pepper. Pretty accurate and nice clarity throughout the mineral driven palate. — 5 months ago

Shay liked this

Belle Glos

Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

This is amazing we have had this several times always amazing! — 6 months ago

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A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Grenache 2018

Jeremy Shanker
9.3

Delicious Grenache. Fonsalette lite — 6 months ago

Pooneet, Tom and 2 others liked this

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. — 8 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.

Sea Smoke

Ten Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

So great full to still have my allocation of these amazing Pinots every year for the holidays. Never an off vintage. Cheers — 2 years ago

Bob, Ted and 1 other liked this

Sans Liege

The Offering Syrah Blend

This is just a fabulous blend! Let it open up & it gets even better. — 5 years ago

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

Kendall-Jackson

Grand Reserve Santa Barbara County Chardonnay 2013

This is our favorite wine, light and crisp. It's the wine by which we judge all others. — 10 years ago

Dirty & Rowdy

Santa Barbara Highlands Vineyard Mourvedre 2013

Soul wine! — 11 years ago

Mark, Eric and 1 other liked this
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Aww yeah! Thank you sir!!!!!!!
Ryan Mullins

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Dude! Matt Olsen and I are enjoying this together. This shit is legit, super proud of you!

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Rosé of Grenache 2023

floral, strawberry, lovely viscosity, long finish. — 5 months ago

Shay liked this

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara County Grenache 2023

cinnamon, cinnamon hot candies, floral- the burgundy color iris aroma. Then earthy. dried red cherry. — 5 months ago

Ira and Shay liked this

Mer Soleil

Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Chardonnay 2022

Taking its name from the sea and sun – the two forces of nature that shape its character. Pale lemon, aromas of Stone and tropical fruits, with floral and sweet spice notes. On the palate flavors of apple, peach & apricot with lemon zest and toasty vanilla notes. Smooth long finish, well balanced, nice acidity, ending with fruit, vanilla oak and mineral character. Sip’s well now. Pair this with some fresh tuna! — 6 months ago

Paul and Tom liked this

Melville

Estate Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Light nose and light body. Nothing special but fine for a fish dinner. — 6 months ago

Herman Story

Casual Encounters Syrah Blend 2019

In mag and drinking well, could go several years more. Everyone loved it. — 9 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.

Liquid Farm

Vogelzang Vineyard Mourvedre Rosé 2019

Still our fave — 4 years ago

Eric, Shay and 25 others liked this

Mer Soleil

Silver Unoaked Santa Lucia Highlands Monterey Co. Chardonnay

Bright and citrusy. Would drink again. — 5 years ago

Seaglass Wine

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2015

Licorice and Zinnia on the nose and first taste. Cola and Cranberry, yes I agree! Mulberry and honeysuckle. Very nice sipper. Pink Noir, sure... kinda heavy. Pulled pork extremely a great pair!!! — 8 years ago

Neal liked this

Au Bon Climat

La Bauge Au-Dessus Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2002

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

Jason liked this