Monterey County, Central Coast

La Crema

Monterey Pinot Noir 2022

Very smooth, not tannic at all. Slightly unripe black grapes. — 6 days ago

Tensley

Santa Barbara County Syrah 2019

Pepper and spice, full-bodied, goes well with steak. — 2 days ago

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Meiomi

Monterey County Pinot Noir 2022

Banger. No notes. — a month ago

Au Bon Climat

Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 2014

2014 drunk in 2024. I kept a bottle of this $14(!!) wine—2015 price—for 8 years on a hunch that it would hold up, and it did. I don’t know what it costs now, but back then it was head and shoulders the best American supermarket wine. — 2 months ago

Diora

La Petite Grace Monterey Pinot Noir 2021

Diora Pinot Noir from Monterey. Rich depth of black fruit nuances from Santa Lucia Highlands. Decanted to let it open up. Very enjoyable. — 14 days ago

A Tribute to Grace Wines

Santa Barbara Highlands Grenache 2022

wow!! aromatic, bright, snappy, strawberry candy. dried strawberry on finish. a lot going on. I’m just going to go enjoy this. — 25 days ago

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Tensley

Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah 2017

[Tasted on November 26, 2024 at Home with Michael and Rachel]

Blackberry, blueberry, smoked meat and garrigue. Wine is
#14 on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 of 2019.
— 25 days ago

Fess Parker

The Big Easy Santa Barbara County Syrah Blend 2020

This is very nice. Velvety mouthfeel, a lot of fruit, berry jam, some herbs and pepper, not much tannin. I’d definitely buy again. This is a crowd pleaser bigger red. — a month ago

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Margerum

M5 Santa Barbara County Red Rhone Blend 2022

Visited this winery and found this nice value 5 grape blend. Mostly grenache, syrah, mourvedre, and tad of cinsault and counoise. The wine offers a slight acidity with ample red berry and moderate tannins. After a much needed 30 min decant the wine will open up and expose the finish. Very drinkable. Makes for a great food pairing wine. — a month ago

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