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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. — a year ago

Paul Lato

"Le Souvenir" Sierra Madre Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Just freaking delicious — 4 years ago

Bryan, Peter and 7 others liked this

Presqu'ile Winery

Presqu'ile Vineyard Pinot Noir

Stemmy, rustic, bright strawberry and cherry fruit, little sassafras and cola, with great acid. Deter does it again :) Pork chop and salmon night. Yum! — 5 years ago

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Mark Eastom

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Sorry, “Dieter”
MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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Just yesterday I was talking to Ernst Storm live on Instagram. He was on the Presquille property drinking his Presquille Pinot Noir. Have you ever tried it? It’s excellent. All this week I’m talking to SB County winemakers live on Instagram 11:15am PST my account is Vinosdelviento
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Michael, I haven’t tried his Pinot yet, but have had his Sauvignon Blanc many times, good stuff. Ernst is a good guy, I worked with him at Curtis winery when it was still around.

Wild Horse Winery & Vineyards

Cheval Sauvage Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2015

Cloves, cherries, petrol. Soft, round easy. A great Pinot for the money. $19.99 in PA. — 6 years ago

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

Cambria Estate Winery

Bench Break Chardonnay 2015

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

Chanin

Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2013

Powerful, dense and full bodied with a high acid finish. This needs to lay down for a while. — 8 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! — 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! — 10 years ago

The Ojai Vineyard

Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

Elegance and power in one glass. Love this! — 3 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.

Tyler

Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2012

Tart cranberry and tea — 4 years ago

Shay, Eric and 8 others liked this

Herman Story

Smash City Pinot Noir 2016

2016 Vintage. 15.9% Alcohol! Pinot Noir made like big Syrah. Great with truffle pizza in Carmel for Pebble Beach Concours weekend on the patio at DiNapoli. — 5 years ago

Sharon, Shay and 4 others liked this
Joseph Barsky

Joseph Barsky

@Eric Urbani. Love Russ’s wines. Always a fun visit. Monster wine to go with amazing cars.
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@Joseph Barsky let me know if you are going to the release party in Sept
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Joseph Barsky

Joseph Barsky

@Eric Urbani YES! We will be going.

Jaffurs Wine Cellars

Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah 2002

Held up incredibly well for 17 years :-) — 6 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

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Presqu'ile Winery

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2015

What a charming Tuesday night Pinot. A rush of flavor, yet nuanced at the same time. Sandalwood, rose blossom, and cherry skin, leave a slight impression of sweetness.So silky, I could drink this all night, but am happy to have a few glasses left for tomorrow. — 7 years ago

James, Maria and 2 others 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

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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

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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Chanin

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016

Deeeeliscious — 4 years ago

Eric, Trixie and 3 others liked this

Liquid Farm

Bien Bien Santa Maria Chardonnay

A favorite winery of mine... This one needs a little more bottle age, or a splash decant... A muted nose opened to crisp honeycomb apple, ginger root, and a toasty brioche character. Feels like bit of lees influence too. Round, layered, and soft on the palate with yellow apple, pear and melon rind. Bright acidity shines on the mid-palate with a limestone crouch to the finish. Hold this for a few more years. — 5 years ago

Foxen

Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2006

Went a bit too long, but it’s still there. — 6 years ago

Twomey

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

Amazingly smooth... at Emerils — 6 years ago

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Herman Story

Bien Nacido Vineyard Syrah 2013

Definitely my style of Syrah, its got the funky nose & finish I like.
15.8 Abv.
Pax does it with only 12.8 abv, and has more complexity,
— 6 years ago

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Jake Rubash

Jake Rubash

Herman Story wines are that way, it's hard to hide it at ~16% which is where most of them are at. A bit of a cocktail wine they're either best right off the truck or 5yrs after vintage
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

@Jake Rubash try the 15 Pax Hillside, can’t believe what they did with only 12.8 abv
Paul T HB

Paul T HB

Picking up my 15 Reynvaan today at FedEx, its going to be a taste off wknd

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