Mike Evans

9.6

Drinking exceptionally well now, more elegant than the exceptional Valentini. — 4 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.3

Wes Hagen, 20 year veteran wine maker at Clos Pepe Vineyard, joined our group and gave us a master class in Santa Barbara pinot noir. We tried 11 PNs from 2004-2010, made by Loring, AP Vin, Sandler, Siduri, and Brewer-Clifton. This AP Vin was my #2 although the group rates it closer to the middle of the pack. No longer producing unfortunately… — 8 months ago

Vanessa

9.1

At Flying Goat, the goal is to produce unpretentious, playful wines while retaining a serious quality focus and commitment to a purity of expression from single-vineyard sites such as the Solomon Hills Vineyard, Bien Nacido Vineyard, Rancho Santa Rosa, to name a few.

This intention is reinforced by everything from the whimsical labels (Flying Goat, Goat Bubbles, YNOT), to the critical acclaim Flying Goat Cellars has garnered for its impressive wines, to the impeccably balanced and delicious Pinot Noir and vintage, traditional method sparkling wines.

This 2016 blanc de noirs sparkler — made with Pinot Noir hailing from the Bien Nacido Vineyard — is medium gold in appearance, with a fine and creamy mousse, and fresh notes of just-ripe yellow apple, pear, white peach, lemon zest, citrus blossom, biscuit, toast, brioche, toasted almond, and marzipan. It has a lingering, elegant finish.

@Delectable Wine this is the blanc de noirs bien nacido vineyard 2016 vintage sparkling (Goat Bubbles, Flying Goat Cellars) — 8 months ago

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MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

Owner TomeVinos wine shops, WSET Level 3, Blogger www.spanishwinesandmore.com, blog.tomevinos.com

9.0

#staritahills #sbcountywines — 4 months ago

Jose Lorenzo

9.3

Father’s Day dinner for Sofia’s dad. — 5 months ago

Conrad Green

9.2

Lime, slate, lean with great balance. Light and fresh. — 9 months ago

with Peter and Gregg

Kyle Davidson

8.9

Great quality for price, very drinkable with some depth — 5 months ago

Michael

9.4

Has the longest life ahead of any non-riesling white I’ve had recently — 6 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.4

Nine Santa Rita Hills (Santa Barbara County) PNs, 2004-2010. My #2, Group’s #1. Made by Ed Kurtzman @ Sandler. — 8 months ago

Rob N

9.3

I love this oxidized white. It’s rare to drink chardonnay with this bottle age, and I like the notes of petrol that emerge. At $38, it’s a great value. — 9 months ago