Cienega Valley, Central Coast

Alban Vineyards

Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2011

Beautiful wine. Tasting outstanding. Dark purple fruits and berries, olive brine, dried flowers, cured meat. Its dry lingering finish of fruit and olive just lingers. This is great with 3 hours of air. So glad to have gotten this bottle. Rhone ranger!!! Probably has another 5+ years of evolution in it, maybe more. — 5 months ago

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Alban Vineyards

Patrina Alban Estate Syrah 2016

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Rich dark fruit…tobacco and roots.
— 5 months ago

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Cambria Estate Winery

Julia's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

This 21 was better than expected. Was gifted to me and went perfectly with some casual carry out Chinese appetizers. Soft and spicy with gorgeous fruits not too tart and not flabby. — 7 months ago

Zaca Mesa

Santa Ynez Valley Syrah 2010

13.5% abv. Little viognier. Label says “ savor it over the next ten years”. We sure did. Even more tasty in 2025. — 8 months ago

Lieu Dit

Santa Ynez Valley Chenin Blanc 2021

Lemon curd, lanolin, orange rind. — 8 months ago

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Beckmen Vineyards

Cuvée Le Bec Santa Ynez Valley Syrah Blend 2021

Great value for a Southern Rhône style blend — 10 months ago

Talley Vineyards

Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir

Always a favorite winery and wine. Even after 16.5 years, this bottle offered a beautiful compliment to sushi. The color and clarity held, as did the fruit, which softened and provided an enjoyable, velvety mouthfeel. A mid-week treat! — 5 months ago

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

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Alban Vineyards

Seymour's Vineyard Syrah 2014

Seymours is my favorite Alban. Never disappoints.This needs another 5 years at least, but will last much longer

Jebs 98 point review The 2014 Seymour's comes from a higher elevation site that’s hammered by the winds off the Pacific Ocean. Classic Seymour’s all the way with its huge nose of black fruits, tobacco, ground pepper, crushed rocks, and ample meatiness, this beauty hits the palate with full-bodied richness, a deep, layered mid-palate, building tannins, and a great finish. While the Seymour’s is always the most backward and austere of the three single-vineyard Syrahs, the forward nature of the 2014 vintage shows in the wine’s texture and slightly more charming, forward character. Nevertheless, this brilliant Syrah will cruise for 20+ years in cold cellars.
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— 8 months ago

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We have started our “dry month.” One week in and will restart over thanksgiving. If I didn’t have so much wine, would probably give it up. I’m more productive without alcohol…

Lieu Dit

Santa Ynez Valley Sauvignon Blanc

Lemon, fresh herbs. Clean and crisp. — 9 months ago

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Twomey

Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir

An amazing Pinot to share with friends and family over the 4th of July weekend. — a year ago

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Presqu'ile Winery

Presqu'ile Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021

Good and balanced with a long finish but with a slightly earthy flavour that I did not quite like. — 5 months ago

Belle Glos

Clark & Telephone Vineyard Pinot Noir

My FAVORITE. I have no helpful review. I just know what I like. — 5 months ago

Chanin

Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

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9.7

New Years Eve. This rocked. Deep, complex, integrated. White Burgundy in style. — 6 months ago

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Qupé

Bien Nacido Hillside Estate Syrah 1995

Stunning, raspberry, leather, and white pepper more reminiscent of Cote Rotie than California. Great depth, I’m crushed that this is my last bottle. — 6 months ago

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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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Cambria Estate Winery

Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021

Very nice Chardonnay! Yellowish with pear, apple, white floral, and piney aromas. Nice body with a long finish. A little bit of butter and tartness. Great with our Salmon and Risotto! — 8 months ago

Lieu Dit

Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc

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9.1

One of the best bottles in the longest time, balanced body and tannins, plenty of fruit with that peppery finish — a year ago