Very fresh and smooth #syrah from #sbcountywines and #sashimoorman it has deep color, black fruit and floral aromas and a smooth fine tannin and medium+ finish. Very easy drinking and balanced Syrah. — 8 years ago

Ted, Daniel P. and 1 other liked this

Dragonette Cellars

John Sebastian Vineyard Syrah 2014

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.3

deep ruby
clean pronounced black fruit, bramble, black cherry, MLF cream, oak cedar smoke and chocolate
smooth tannins #sbcountywines #dragonettecellars #santaynez #syrah — 9 years ago

Isaac, DAD and 6 others liked this

Folded Hills

Grant Grenache 2019

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.1

#grenache #garnacha #sbcountywines — 4 years ago

Jonathan, Daniel P. and 5 others liked this

Di Bruno

Santa Barbara County Pinot Grigio 2014

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.0

This wine probably wasn’t meant to age, but since it was made well with high acidity, it’s aging marvelously like some of my favorite Pinot Gris from Alsace. #sbcounty #sbcountywines #santabarbaracounty #santabarbara #pinotgrigio — 5 years ago

Mike, Ira and 6 others liked this

Sanford

Red Monkey Flower Fountain Hills Pinot Noir 2015

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

8.9

Showing tertiary aromas and flavors. Medium garnet color. Medium intensity. Toast and cranberry jam aromas. Soft and supple on the palate. Medium(+) finish. #santabarbaracounty #santabarbarapinot #sbcountywines #sbccounty #sbc #pinotnoir — 5 years ago

with Rosario

Bob, David and 7 others liked this

Lo-Fi

Coquelicot Vineyard Cabernet Franc

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

8.9

Juicy fresh and funky. Just how I love my Cab Franc. Great guys. #sbcountywines — 5 years ago

Brian, David and 7 others liked this

Folded Hills

August Red Santa Ynez Valley Syrah Grenache 2015

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.0

The flavours and aromas are a strange blend between #châteauneuf and #calipinot for me. Medium+ intensity of aromas. Blood, garrigue and sagebrush. Citrus and red currant. It has surprisingly tangy acidity and yet lacks the polished and balanced finish one would expect for the price of this wine. It also lacks mid palate weight/concentration. I’m not familiar with the vineyard, but it seems like the winemaker wanted to control the alcohol and the ripeness of #santaynezvalley and either harvested early or directly added water. The finish is long #gsm #blend #californianwine #sbcounty #sbcountywines — 7 years ago

Ira, David and 3 others liked this

Pali Wine Co.

Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot Noir 2011

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.0

#staritahills #pinotnoir #sbcountywines #paliwineco I believe a 90 is the right score for this wine. It's aging beautifully for a 2011. Deep and ripe PN the aromas are more VA and almost syrah or Zinfandelish than PN. What I love is the body and the refinement on the palate. There's a lovely sage and myrrh sensation that later leaves a dark cherry jam finish. Warm alcohol. — 9 years ago

Daniel P., TheSkip and 7 others liked this

Barden

Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.1

Incredible how similar this seems to a Rioja! It has a little touch of mushrooms on the nose. Also medium+ intensity aromas of vanilla, cedar and toast. #staritahills #sbcountywines #sbcounty — 4 years ago

Aravind, Daniel P. and 3 others liked this

Joey Tensley

Essential Central Coast White Blend 2016

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.3

Beeswax and citrus and everything nice. #sbcountywines #sbcwines #sbcounty #garnacha #grenache #garnachablanca #grenacheblanc — 5 years ago

with Rosario

Brian, Daniel P. and 3 others liked this

Margerum

M5 Margerum Estate Vineyard Grenache Blanc Blend 2018

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.1

Nice crisp stone fruit (apricot and white peach) aromas and flavors and a touch of tangerine. #losolivos #sbcountywines #sbcounty #santabarbaracounty #santabarbara #grenacheblanc #garnachablanca #picpoul #viognier #marsanne #roussanne — 5 years ago

with Rosario

Daniel P., Brandon and 3 others liked this

Black Sheep Finds

Holus Bolus Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah 2008

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.1

#syrah #californiangold #holuspolus #sbcountywines #sbcounty delic and complexity Syrah. Loved it — 6 years ago

Daniel P., David and 3 others liked this

Hilliard Bruce

Sta. Rita Hills Chardonnay 2013

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

8.9

A little bit too much. I wouldn’t drink a whole bottle and for me that’s the telltale. #sbcountywines #sbcounty #calichard — 8 years ago

Ted and Isaac liked this

Brave & Maiden Estate

Santa Ynez Valley Sauvignon Blanc

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.1

Intense aromas coming from this #sbcountywines #sbcounty floral and sweet peas. High acidity and a long tangy tangerine finish. #sauvignonblanc #santaynezvalley — 8 years ago

Ted, James and 2 others liked this

Hilliard Bruce

Earth Pinot Noir 2013

MICHAEL COOPER DipWSET

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

9.2

More ripe and fruity than I remembered. Clearly warm climate #pinot #sbcountywines brown sugar and raspberry pie nose, balanced and soft tannins. Delicious wine, but perhaps lacking tension, acidity and texture. — 9 years ago

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Trixie, Ted and 1 other liked this