Hames Valley, Central Coast

Au Bon Climat

Hildegard Estate Bottled Santa Maria Valley White Blend 2018

Lemon, grapefruit, spices, cream. Oaky but well balanced with electric acidity. — 15 days ago

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Lieu Dit

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc

Flat out delicious — a month ago

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Au Bon Climat

La Bauge Au-Dessus Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2018

I’d like to think I could at the very least, name this as a California Pinot in a blind tasting. Text book. Very good. But I’m bored with ok textbook… — 2 months ago

garry post

garry post

damning with faint praise? Textbook good or Textbook not so good?

Stolpman Vineyards

Estate Grown Ballard Canyon Syrah 2015

Really rich, deep, dark fruit. — 11 days ago

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Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir

Delicious Pinot noir. Very smooth. — a month ago

Lieu Dit

Santa Ynez Valley Chenin Blanc 2021

Orange rind, lanolin, lemon curd. — 2 months ago

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Alban Vineyards

Patrina Alban Estate Syrah 2013

Gorgeous at 11 years. Dark fruits. Balance. Longggg finish. — 3 months ago

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Cambria Estate Winery

Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay

E' buono, ma troppo dolce anche secondo mia moglie. A I miei amici piece bere con ghiaccio. L'ho trovato a Costco. — a month ago

Cambria Estate Winery

Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022

Delectable Wine
9.1

The 2022 Pinot Noir Julia's Vineyard is redolent of sweet dried cherry, spice, new leather, mint and sweet pipe tobacco. This aromatic, gracious Pinot is a charmer. All the elements are nicely balanced throughout. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, August 2024)
— 3 months ago