Santa Barbara Chardonnay

Mount Eden Vineyards

Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay 2020

2020 vintage. A fave CA chard and producer. Medium-medium heavy body. Tasting slightly more tropical and advanced with less acidity than usual. Still absolutely delicious tho. Would like to retaste and reevaluate in 5-6 months tho. Based on 30 vintages of tasting this particular wine, betting it reconciles any tawdry, fleeting concerns that occupy my compromised palate and right quick. 01.22.25. — 14 days ago

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Tensley

Santa Barbara County Syrah 2020

Blue and black fruit bomb with great acidity and white pepper. Crispy and layered. — 11 days ago

Shay, Scott@Mister and 1 other liked this

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. — a month ago

Ira, Doug and 1 other liked this

Boen Wines

'Tri Appellation' Santa Barbara, Monterey, Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2021

Wagner did a nice job with this Pinot. Nice clarity in the glass. Notes of bright cherry, herbal notes, black tea and a ting of vanilla. The finish is more than ample. Maybe the bottle age adds a bit on the back end. Better than its RRV sister. — a month ago

Herman Story

White Hawk Vineyard Syrah 2022

This is a layered narrative of dark fruits, a dash of black pepper, and that unmistakable hint of smoky earth. And undeniably funky. It’s not just about boldness; it’s about a refined grit, a raw elegance that speaks of rugged vineyards and uncompromising craftsmanship. — 20 hours ago

Ted, Andrew and 2 others liked this

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. — 7 days 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. — 19 days ago

Star Lane Vineyard

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

ちょっとお高いカリフォルニアのCS。うきうき税込4680円の2016年もの。うーん❤️、ボルドー信者には無理かも知れませんが、個人的にはかなりの高級感。香り、凝縮感、アフターすべて申し分ないです。
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Tatomer

Kick-On Ranch Riesling 2021

2021 vintage. This is a special, straight outta SBC effort that only got bottled in the 375ml format. Graham obviously couldn't call it Auslese, so he called it "4USL353."Haha. Total cheat code. Picked up two cases. Phenomenal. 01.29.25. — 7 days ago

Jan, Tom and 11 others liked this
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

Have been at the winery in a huge warehouse where he rented a square. Hard to find. One of the nicest guys ever. And solid winemaking on the whites. The reds still need some work.
Pinotman /// Andreas

Pinotman /// Andreas

What i mean is for my ultra high standard on the reds.
Lyle Fass

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@Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego good to know and thanks! He gets a lot of Riesling from me.

Herman Story

Casual Encounters Syrah Blend 2019

In mag and drinking well, could go several years more. Everyone loved it. — 19 days ago

Eric, Joseph and 14 others liked this
Joseph Barsky

Joseph Barsky

@Eric Urbani Thank you for updating. Love Russell’s work.
Eric Urbani

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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.