Bell Canyon Cellars

Tensley

Colson Canyon Vineyard Syrah 2020

2020 vintage. 4 years after Delectable review, still quite primary but dropping sediment. Enjoyable but not 97 points. — a month ago

Jan, Shay and 1 other liked this

Dragonette Cellars

Vogelzang Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc 2023

Super tropical, mangos, touch pineapple and grass, no pyrazine grapefruit. Well done! — 3 months ago

Scott@Mister, Zach and 1 other liked this

Littorai

Mays Canyon Pinot Noir 2017

Holding very well, still has some legs but fruit is waning. — 6 months ago

Ira, Bob and 7 others liked this

Bell Hill Vineyards

Canterbury Pinot Noir 2020

Pronounced nose of red fruits. Rose, strawberry, crush granite, black tea. Interesting pomegranate flavor on the palate. Beautifully balanced wine. Long finish.  — 7 months ago

Rusack Vineyards

Ballard Canyon Estate Syrah 2019

Sweet oak, black and blue fruits, and finally some spice and structure from the dollop of Petite Sirah, solid balance, needs more cellaring to soften the structure, very good Central Coast Syrah! — a year ago

Jim Powers
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Ira, Bob and 4 others liked this

Liquid Farm

Vogelzang Vineyard Mourvedre Rosé 2019

Still our fave — 5 years ago

Eric, Shay and 25 others liked this

Olga Raffault

Les Picasses Chinon Cabernet Franc 1989

This was in its prime, interesting nose with notes of dark fruits, berry, currant, leather, brambly, earth, animal, bell pepper & tobacco. — 5 years ago

Aravind, Severn and 8 others liked this
Aravind A

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Fantastic pull.

Beckmen Vineyards

Purisima Mountain Vineyard Ballard Canyon Syrah 2021

John Howard
9.2

Big and rich. Nice tannins too. — a month ago

Tom, Doug and 10 others liked this

Dragonette Cellars

Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara Sauvignon Blanc 2024

N: white flowers. Hint gooseberry. Very elegant. So floral. Very distinctive

P: very interesting. Balanced. Juicy. Long. Amazing acidic balance.

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Garber 25 16 btg.
— 3 months ago

Stolpman Vineyards

Angeli Ballard Canyon Syrah 2023

Very smooth good fruit with notes of pepper. Really enjoyed it — 7 months ago

Ted, Andrew and 1 other liked this

Château Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

Pauillac Red Bordeaux Blend 1989

1989 vintage. WOTD! Funky, old grandparents nose for a spell, then blew off. Still a bit of the feminine (blueberries, raspberries, cocoa powder) characteristics evident. Better than the last bottle tasted (4.4.23 a 9.4) but not as good as another fairly recently (12.9.22 a 9.6). Still pretty damned delicious and still at the top of the bell curve for another half-decade or so. Hit. It. Now. Ain’t getting better. 5.5.23. — 3 years ago

Jan, Bob and 14 others liked this
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Very nice!

Ramey Wine Cellars

Jericho Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2001

I wish I still had some of these 01 Jerichos. This wine tastes like Mouton Rothschild in a great year. One of the best 01 Cabs. I want to try this wine now to see how it’s holding up and how it’s developed. This was when I noticed the alcohol levels getting higher on Cabs but no hotness or alcohol flavors here. This has it all. the layers of complexity, the creme de cassis, lead pencil and perfectly ripened dark fruit. Very well balanced and fun to drink. — 5 years ago

Ron and Eric liked this
Eric

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Never had this one. Sounds gorgeous!
Spencer T. Hess

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These 01 and 02 Nericho Canyon bottles were legendary. If you can track some down I would recommend purchasing them. Cheers. 🙏🏼
Spencer T. Hess

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@Eric even the off vintage Jericho canyon Rudd bottles. 2000, 98 are probably hard to find but great Cabs.

Jonata Winery

La Sangre de Jonata Ballard Canyon Syrah 2015

KA
9.4

Lonesome Dove — 3 months ago

Andrew, Dave and 2 others liked this

Jonata Winery

Todos Ballard Canyon Red Bordeaux Blend 2019

Great blend with literally the kitchen sink of varietals (10!). Haven’t had their more pricy cuvées but if this is any indication, they knock it out of the park! Side note, gorgeous tasting room. @Ryan Colthorp came visit for a wine trip! — 5 months ago

Natasha Bray
with Natasha

Jonata Winery

El Alma de Jonata Ballard Canyon Cabernet Franc Blend 2011

Dark peppery fruit. Lush with black cherry. Good balance. Delicious — 8 months ago

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Matt, Jan and 4 others liked this

Stolpman Vineyards

Combe Ballard Canyon Trousseau 2022

Light garnet color. Very interesting nose and palate of red fruits, rose petals, dried herbs, black tea, bergamot and sweet baking spices. Hint of eucalyptus on the long, complex and earthy finish. Smooth tannins. Lively, bright and very well balanced. Nice concentration for a light bodied wine. Excellent! — 2 years ago

Paul, Tom and 1 other liked this

Stolpman Vineyards

Ballard Canyon Rosé Blend 2020

Delicious easy drinking rosé! — 5 years ago