Brian Hearty

9.2

2020. I did something I don’t normally do and Googled potential wine pairings for a dish of Pumpkin Tagliatelle with Kale, Autumn Frost Squash, and Lamb Meatballs garnished with Crispy Sage and Brown Butter. AI recommended wines included low tannin/high acid reds, rich Rhône whites, and orange wines. This skin ferment Roussanne paired great! Glad to be getting something beneficial from all of the data centers around here… — 5 days ago

Brian Hearty

9.1

2022. The wine is now from the Fenaughty Ranch vineyard. Creamy apple upfront with nice acidity on the finish. Paired great with a local washed-rind cheese with apple and a burrata caprese salad. — a year 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) — 3 years ago

with Deked1

Christa Bender

9.0

Just as delicious as I remember it. Can distinctly taste the black cherry. It is delightful to taste the actual description of the wine. Definitely on the sweeter side. — 6 years ago

Keelan Higgins

8.9

Lives up to its name. Maraschino cherries on the nose. Bright, soft, mild acidity, great with a chill on it - would be perfect on a warm spring afternoon. — 7 years ago

Michael Seely

9.2

Dramatic positive shift into the second pour. Lovely, characteristic of Santa Barbara — 8 years ago

with Jeff and Joe

Brian Hearty

9.2

2023. This vintage has a touch more savory, mineral funk than the last two and I like it paired with garden tomato caprese crostini. (Even better after a night in the fridge as the funk mellowed a little bit and some orchard fruit flavors emerged. Paired great with miso-marinated sesame-crusted seared tuna filets.) — 2 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.0

2023. Weird weather night (tornadoes and hail south of us, winter storms north), so we decided to stay in and just see what we had available. Ended up with a couple nice cheese and meat plates. This Pet Nat had been in the beer fridge since the holidays, and its waiting time was over. Aggressive and persistent bubbles that worked so well with the rich cheese and salty meats and olives. Not too complex, just refreshing. — 8 months ago

Leo Gentile

9.1

Drinking last third of bottle opened 4 days ago. Slightly brick red but crystal clear. Tar and@leather@on the nose Bright cherry raspberry. Deliciously long finish. Drink now@or hold a couple more years. — 4 years ago

Kristen Grimes

9.2

Ripe black fruit aromas, a definite texture with the medium body, tart fruit and light acidity with some soft lingering spices. Deliciously drinkable. Happy Valentine's Day 💗 — 5 years ago

Chris Reilly

9.1

Really lovely. Fallon visit sumer 2020. — 6 years ago

Mark Morgan

9.2

Light on its feet, enough depth and complexity to be interesting — 8 years ago

Jay Miner

9.0

Orange in color and orange rind. — 8 years ago

Nikki Myers

9.6

Solid, reliable, and delicious. — 3 months ago

Joe DAscoli

9.5

Excellent wine

Comes out with a lot of spice and depth out of the bottle and a bit tannic.

With some air time - we just did glass and open bottle - it mellowed and was excellent paired with steak and potatoes. — 7 months ago

Brian Hearty

9.1

2022. Vineyard: Fenaughty & Lightner
Varietal: Counoise, Cinsault, Mourvédre, Grenache, Terret Noir. Light body, but lots of flavor. No funk, minimal tannins and enough acidity to pair great with sausage pasta and bagna cauda garlic bread. — 2 years ago

Melyss Sautter

9.0

My go-to summer white — 5 years ago

Brian Graham

9.3

Natural wine. Good. — 5 years ago

Taylar Hart

8.9

Made a good quarantine Taco Bell pairing!! — 7 years ago

Loren Loftesnes

9.2

Magnum for the win! — 8 years ago

with Rosita