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$17.99
Burgundian in sensibility but with California style is one way of describing Jim Clendenen's Chardonnays- Structure and restraint melded with bountiful opulence is another. Read More...
In the glass, buttery brioche marries with tropical fruits in an irresistible elixir that will leave the bottle drained before you know it.
$14.99
WINE MAKER'S NOTES: "Simply delightful. This is the wine, once discovered, that will become your house white- it's just too thoroughly agreeable to ignore. Light citrus and Read More...
apple notes go with everything from a picnic of pasta salad at the park to a first fish dish at a five-course feast- and then some."
ALMA ROSA 2011 CHARDONNAY
"WHITE HILLS" SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 750mL CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Item: #276842
"WHITE HILLS" SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 750mL CERTIFIED ORGANIC
Item: #276842
Bottle Size:750ml
$14.99
Working in partnership for more than 30 years, Thekla and Richard Sanford founded multiple, successful winegrowing enterprises. Their latest venture, Alma Rosa Winery & Vineyards, Read More...
represents the culmination of a lifetime's experience – an enterprise dedicated to creating high quality wines and setting a benchmark for organic farming, sustainable agriculture methods, and environment-friendly commerce.
$10.95
This is 100% barrel fermented Chardonnay with ten months of aging in French and American oak. While this helps to develop a rounder, creamier texture in the wine, don't think Read More...
for a moment that this is a typical "oak bomb". This wine begins with rich aromas of ripe, tropical fruit, toasty oak and vanilla crème. A pure, vibrant Chardonnay with fresh, ripe orchard fruit flavors like peach, apple and nectarine. The wine finishes with refreshing acidity, clean bright summer fruit, and citrus characteristics.
BELLE GLOS 2012 PINOT NOIR
"CLARK & TELEPHONE" SANTA MARIA VALLEY 750mL
Item: #204050
"CLARK & TELEPHONE" SANTA MARIA VALLEY 750mL
Item: #204050
Bottle Size:750ML
$39.99
Clark & Telephone Vineyard, located near the corner of Clark Avenue and Telephone Road in the Santa Maria Valley, is cooled by wind and fog that snakes in from the Pacific Ocean Read More...
along a channel of the Santa Maria River. Established in 1972, the Clark & Telephone Vineyard was planted “own root” to the Martini clone. This heirloom clone of Pinot Noir, one of the first to grace the California coastlands, has become something of a lost treasure.
In the winery, the clusters were de-stemmed and the must underwent a cold soak. Fermentation began with the inoculation of yeast strains matched to each lot of grapes. The maceration process during fermentation consisted of a combination of punch-down and pump-over techniques, each day the techniques would be reassessed to ensure that we were riding the line between over extraction and under extraction. The wine was aged in French oak (60% percent new) for nine months and was racked once upon completion of malolactic fermentation and again upon blending.
Scarlet in color; bursting with aromas of cinnamon, caramel and hints of ginger-spiced tea. On the palate, the plush weight coats the mouth with more brown spice and sweet oak flavors, layered into the deep blueberry and strawberry base. The viscosity paired with the flavors and lively acidity lead into a long finish with supple tannins.
In the winery, the clusters were de-stemmed and the must underwent a cold soak. Fermentation began with the inoculation of yeast strains matched to each lot of grapes. The maceration process during fermentation consisted of a combination of punch-down and pump-over techniques, each day the techniques would be reassessed to ensure that we were riding the line between over extraction and under extraction. The wine was aged in French oak (60% percent new) for nine months and was racked once upon completion of malolactic fermentation and again upon blending.
Scarlet in color; bursting with aromas of cinnamon, caramel and hints of ginger-spiced tea. On the palate, the plush weight coats the mouth with more brown spice and sweet oak flavors, layered into the deep blueberry and strawberry base. The viscosity paired with the flavors and lively acidity lead into a long finish with supple tannins.
$13.95
Brander Winery has set the bar quality wise with their Sauvignon Blanc and white blends, so when the chance to taste their new red came along we jumped for joy! The blend is 68% Merlot, 17% Read More...
Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Syrah. On the palate upfront, the wine is soft and juicy showing a beautiful core of sweet red fruits & cherries. Mid way through gives you a dose of spice and nice acidity balancing the forward fruit just enough to cleanse your taste buds. The overall feel is light and low on tannins making this a beautiful option to pair up with your Thanksgiving meal. For the price, this is one of those “buy by the case wines” to carry you through the winter. Balanced, delicious and inexpensive…..what more could we ask for?
$21.99
This is a blend of 75% Sauvignon Blanc and 25% Semillon, both from The Brander Vineyard. A classic example of a white Bordeaux. Aged sur-lie for in 50% new French oak barrels to Read More...
add richness in flavor and silkiness to the texture while still showcasing firm balanced acidity. A perfect pairing with Santa Barbara's richer seafood - we're thinking lobster with lemon butter or grilled salmon.
$24.99
We’ve tasted this over the years and each time we do, it's impressed and electrified us! It’s the Sauv Blanc that many wish they could make, and the type that everybody loves to drink. Read More...
This is Brander’s best Sauvignon Blanc, made from selected estate grapes in the classic Loire Valley style; 100% Sauv Blanc, with no oak and no malolactic fermentation. This natural acidity sends a laser beam of vibrant lime, grapefruit, passion fruit, litchi, lemon, green apple and a hint of gooseberry, ending with a mouthwatering finish of mint and zippy acidity.
$17.99
Our 2011 Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay displays fruit-forward citrus aromas, accented by hints of mineral and brown spice. On the palate, it is richly textured with stone fruit, fig, honey, Read More...
spice and minerals.
$15.98
WINERY NOTES: " Our Tepusquet Syrah, named for the original Mexican land grant upon which our vineyard resides, is our homage to the wines of France's northern Rhône. In this Read More...
wonderful bottling, Syrah's exotic aromas are commingled with supple black fruit and tons of balancing acidity, it is a wine that can be consumed now or cellared to reward later consumption."
$23.99
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE - "The 2010 Chardonnay Camelot Highlands is a gorgeous wine layered with intense notes of minerality that frame Read More...
dried apricots, wild herbs, dried flowers and orange zest. The delineation and nuance here is superb. Subtle hints from the oak linger on the finish. Estate owned vineyards in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara supply the fruit. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016."
COLD HEAVEN 2010 VIOGNIER
"LE BON CLIMAT" SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 750mL
Item: #212290
"LE BON CLIMAT" SANTA BARBARA COUNTY 750mL
Item: #212290
Bottle Size:750ml
$26.99
STEPHEN TANZER'S INTERNATIONAL WINE CELLAR
93 POINTS
Pale gold. Sexy, highly perfumed aromas of nectarine, orange pith, candied ginger, bee pollen and flowers. Read More...
93 POINTS
Pale gold. Sexy, highly perfumed aromas of nectarine, orange pith, candied ginger, bee pollen and flowers. Read More...
Sappy citrus and dried pit fruit flavors stain the palate, with slow-mounting spiciness adding back-end cut. Lively but powerful viognier, with excellent clarity and floral-driven persistence.
$34.95
Focused, bright, and lively, with chalky texture and minerality this wine is beautifully balanced wrapped in a medium bodied frame. Layers of lemon zest and citrus blossom, with golden Read More...
delicious apple, and pear are complimented by hazelnut, baked brioche, and spice. Hints of graham cracker, vanilla, and coconut offer well integrated characteristics from French oak, roughly 20% new.
$34.95
Sourced from two distinct appellations, Santa Maria Valley and the Sta. Rita Hills, offering fragrant aromatics with beautifully integrated fruit and spice, the wine is mysterious Read More...
and layered, yet never ponderous. It’s light on its feet with lovely weight and texture, extraordinary complexity, and a seductive exchange between the savory side of Santa Maria Valley and the purity of fruit in Sta. Rita Hills.
$34.99
Dierberg has been on a roll the past few years! Other wineries have sourced fruit from this prominent vineyard and received high scores for their superbly crafted wines. Dierberg Read More...
still sells much of their fruit, but they have begun to keep some of the better sections for themselves. That being said, their own label hasn't skipped a beat, and is receiving the same high scores as their customers!
Located 13 miles from the Pacific Ocean in one of the coolest wine-growing corners of California's Central Coast, Dierberg Vineyard is on the western edge of Santa Barbara County's Santa Maria Valley appellation, which is world-renowned for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Their vineyard is planted to newer "Dijon" clones, as well as other "heritage clones" "heritage clones" whose roots go back to the Burgundy area of France, offering a clonal diversity unlike almost any other Pinot vineyard in California. Last year's 93-point Chardonnay was a huge hit at our store, and this Pinot Noir is a great follow up!
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS! - "This set of new releases from Dierberg was one of the most pleasant surprises in my Central Coast tastings.
"The 2009 Pinot Noir Dierberg Vineyard possesses remarkable depth and richness, not to mention terrific balance. Supple and generous, the 2009 offers up black cherries, mint, flowers and spices, all in a juicy, forward style. Floral notes add lift on the gracious finish. The 2009 spent 18 months in French oak barrels, 30% new. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017."
Located 13 miles from the Pacific Ocean in one of the coolest wine-growing corners of California's Central Coast, Dierberg Vineyard is on the western edge of Santa Barbara County's Santa Maria Valley appellation, which is world-renowned for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Their vineyard is planted to newer "Dijon" clones, as well as other "heritage clones" "heritage clones" whose roots go back to the Burgundy area of France, offering a clonal diversity unlike almost any other Pinot vineyard in California. Last year's 93-point Chardonnay was a huge hit at our store, and this Pinot Noir is a great follow up!
ROBERT PARKER'S WINE ADVOCATE 93 POINTS! - "This set of new releases from Dierberg was one of the most pleasant surprises in my Central Coast tastings.
"The 2009 Pinot Noir Dierberg Vineyard possesses remarkable depth and richness, not to mention terrific balance. Supple and generous, the 2009 offers up black cherries, mint, flowers and spices, all in a juicy, forward style. Floral notes add lift on the gracious finish. The 2009 spent 18 months in French oak barrels, 30% new. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2017."
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