Santa Barbara
- Cotiere Chardonnay Santa Barbara Cuvee 2021VM92Special Price $21.98 Regular Price $35.98Availability:In Stock
92 Points! The 2021 Chardonnay Santa Barbara Cuvee is gorgeous. Bright and floral, the 2021 is an incredibly classy and delicious wine, especially in its peer group... - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
Learn More - Belle Glos Pinot Noir Clark & Telephone Vineyard Santa Maria Valley 2021WE91$48.98Availability:In StockHURRY, ONLY 12 LEFT!
- Belle Glos Chardonnay Glasir Holt Sta. Rita Hills 2022$48.98Availability:In StockHURRY, ONLY 12 LEFT!
- Diatom Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2023WS93$21.98Availability:In Stock
93 Points! This stunning wine leaps out of the glass, with concentrated flavors and aromas of white peach, quince and pineapple, plus floral accents of orange blossoms and lemon curd. Finishes with mouthwatering acidity, a note of crunchy sea salt minerality and a whiff of lemon verbena. Drink now. - Wine Spectator
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- Sandhi Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills 2022WA94$39.98Availability:In Stock
94 Points! The 2022 Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills comes from declassified fruit grown at Domaine de la Côte, plus purchased fruit from three other vineyards, including La Rinconada. It's a particularly complex and expressive iteration of Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir from Sandhi. It has an alluring perfume of raspberry, strawberry, tea leaves, tobacco, potpourri and gravel dust, and it reveals botanical undertones as it spends time in the glass. The light-bodied palate has a deep core of spicy, herbal fruit, a frame of chalky tannins, energetic acidity and a long, layered finish. - Erin Brooks, robertparker.com
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 8 LEFT! - Railsback Frères Grenache Cuvèe Speciale Santa Barbara County 2020$24.98Availability:Out of Stock
From the winery:
Inspired by the ancien régime of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, our work with Grenache Noir seeks to reveal vitality and fine floral aromatics. Grown in two organic farms in Los Alamos that enjoy a strong marine influence, both giving Grenache with freshness. The inclusion of whole clusters in this vintage made for some bright and crunchy flavors. Grenache in this style is a great pairing for plant-based soupe au pistou, but if you’re feeling more decadent this is one of our favorite pairings for lamb sausages or burgers off the grill.
The drawing on our label is a reference to El Licentiate Vidriera, the 1613 short story by Miguel de Cervantes where Guarnacha (Grenache) first appears in print. In Cervantes’ story, a quince fruit is laced with an intended love potion for the titular character. The vine plantings we found at the Shokrian and Nolan Ranches also made us fall in love with Grenache.
Learn More - Time Place Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County 2022$21.98Availability:In Stock
This is sourced from a handful of select sites throughout
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Santa Barbara County. 2021 was a pretty normal year
down there with a couple early July heat spikes into
the upper 70s low 80s. The marine influence and the
wind buoy and temper the bright fruit flavors in the
resulting wines. Harvest September 9th-25th. 25% new French oak aging. - Melville Estate Syrah Sta. Rita Hills Donna's 2021WE97JD98$59.98 As low as $53.98Availability:In Stock
98 Points! The 2021 Syrah Donna's is all varietal and comes from the Melville Vineyard. Its vivid ruby/plum hue is followed by classic Syrah notes of ripe blackberries, mulberries, pepper, violets, and gamey meats. These carry to a full-bodied Syrah with ultra-fine tannins, a layered, multi-dimensional texture, and a gorgeous finish. This absolutely captivating Syrah is already impossible to resist yet is going to evolve for 15-20 years with ease. It's up with the finest vintages of this cuvée produced. Hats off to Chad Melville for a brilliant, world class Syrah! - Jeb Dunnuck
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 3 LEFT! - Rusack Syrah Ballard Canyon Estate 2019WS90JD90Special Price $18.98 Regular Price $35.98Availability:In Stock
90 Points! I loved the 2019 Syrah Estate, which includes 5% of Petite Sirah and was brought up mostly in French oak, with a splash in American oak. Ripe black and blue fruits, vanilla, peppery herbs, and some chocolate notes all give way to a plump, round, fruit-forward effort that has supple tannins and a great finish. - Jeb Dunnuck
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 9 LEFT! - LEVO Syrah Please Fasten Your Seatbelt 2021JD94Please proceed to checkout to reveal our lowest price.Special Price $64.98Availability:In Stock
94 Points! The 2021 Please Fasten Your Seatbelt Syrah is also outstanding, with a darker, peppery, classic California Syrah style. Blackberries, pepper, spring flowers, and chalky mineral notes all give way to a wonderfully pure, medium to full-bodied Syrah with ripe, integrated tannins and outstanding length. All varietal from a mix of vineyards throughout the Central Coast (Caliza, Fulldraw, G2, Larner, Piazza Bella Vista) that was 80% destemmed and aged 18 months in 73% new French oak, it will evolve nicely for 8-10 years. - Jeb Dunnuck
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 1 LEFT! - Jaffurs Petite Sirah Thompson Vineyard 2021JD93VM94$34.98Availability:In Stock
93 Points! The 2021 Petite Sirah Thompson Vineyard is a perennial winner. Coming all from the Thompson Vineyard in the Alisos Canyon region of Santa Barbara County and brought up in 18% new American oak, its deep purple hue is followed by a beautiful array of red, black, and blue fruits interwoven with cedarwood, flowery incense, and peppery herbs. It's rich and full-bodied, with beautiful fruit and fine tannins. This is one incredibly classy Petite Sirah that has plenty of up-front appeal yet, I suspect, the balance and structure to evolve for well over a decade. - Jeb Dunnuck
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 12 LEFT! - Paul Lato Pinot Noir 'Suerte' Solomon Hills Vineyard 2021JD95WA97VM94$89.98Availability:In Stock
97 Points! The 2021 Pinot Noir Suerte Solomon Hills Vineyard comes from 21-year-old vines planted in sand and was matured for 17 months in 53% new French oak. It has a deep, alluring perfume of strawberry, raspberry and pomegranate, with nuances of blood orange, tea leaves, graphite and fresh tobacco that continue to unfurl as it spends time in the glass. The medium-bodied palate is more coiled at this youthful stage, its flavors driven by iron-like mineral tones. It has a fine, powdery texture, mouthwatering busts of acidity that call you back to the glass and a long, spicy finish. It deserves 3-5 years in bottle to unwind and will be long lived. 344 cases were made. - Erin Brooks, robertparker.com
95 Points! I always love Lato's Pinot Noir from this site, and his 2021 Pinot Noir Suerte Solomon Hills Vineyard is no exception. Revealing a ruby hue as well as gorgeous notes of wild strawberries, black tea, toasted spice, and exotic flowers, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a round, layered, supple texture, integrated tannins, and outstanding length. Drink this more up-front, fruit-loaded, gorgeous Pinot Noir over the coming 5-7 years. - Jeb Dunnuck
Learn MoreHURRY, ONLY 10 LEFT! - Fennell Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills 2019$24.98Availability:In Stock
From the winery: I selected clone 548 Chardonnay from Peake Ranch for its tendency towards focused citrus flavors and distinctive minerality. After hand picking at night, the fruit was gently pressed as whole clusters, the juice was settled overnight, then transferred to barrels for a native fermentation. The slow conversion of grape sugars gives complexity and increased mouthfeel. A lengthy primary and secondary ferment was encouraged by occasional stirring of the yeast lees. Like an “old world” Chardonnay from an esteemed vineyard, this wine hid its true qualities for months in the barrel. Allowing the wine to develop gradually before bottling in the spring, after the next vintage, let this late bloomer shine.
Learn More - Fennell Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills 2019$31.98Availability:In Stock
From the winery: The first grapes for Fennell Family Wines, the Pinot Noir from Peake Ranch, were just beautiful. Made from two very complementary clonal selections of Pinot: clone 667 provides excellent structure, dark fruits and richness, and clone 115 gives bright red fruits, spice, and high-toned floral aromatics. After hand picking at night, the fruit was destemmed with whole clusters added in layers for complexity. Cold soaking in open-top bins provided slow extraction before fermentation began naturally. Gentle punch downs allowed the tannin profile to build while cooling the warm, fermenting cap. The wine was pressed shortly after dryness and moved to barrels for malolactic fermentation and aging. Bottled after ten months in barrel, this wine has developed well with time in bottle.
Learn More - The Paring Pinot Noir Santa Barbara County 2021WE91JD91$24.98Availability:In Stock
91 Points! The 2021 Pinot Noir is in the running for the best Pinot Noir for the money. Ripe black cherries, leafy herbs, spice, and underbrush notes all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, balanced, has plenty of texture, and outstanding length. - Jeb Dunnuck
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- Tyler Chardonnay Santa Barbara County 2022VM91$26.98Availability:Out of Stock
91 Points! The 2022 Chardonnay (Santa Barbara County) is a fabulous introduction to this range. Orchard fruit, citrus, white flowers and mint give the 2022 lovely aromatic presence. The blend of Santa Maria, Sta. Rita Hills and Los Alamos fruit works so well in this bottling. - Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media
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- Sanford Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard 2020WA97$64.98Availability:In Stock
97 Points! The 2020 Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is beautiful and expressive this vintage with a singular personality that combines mineral character with full, ripe fruit and soaring floral character. White peach, nectarine and acacia are complemented by touches of charcuterie, beeswax and flint on the nose. The palate unfolds its exotic, perfumed flavors slowly, boasting an expansive, mouth-coating texture and sparks of juicy acidity calling you back for another sip on the long finish. - Erin Brooks, robertparker.com
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