Santa Barbara

The 2021 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay is a beautiful example of the Au Bon Climat style. The flinty, stony aromas stand out, while in the background is an intriguing spice note of clove and nutmeg from surlies barrel aging... Read More

Fresh fruit and floral aromas dominate the nose and palate; white peach, lemon zest, pear, Granny Smith apple and citrus blossoms. The oak infuence creates a nice mid-palate, the wine shows a balanced acidity that carries through... Read More

The 2018 Chardonnay Los Alamos Vineyard is a very pretty, airy wine. Candied lemon peel, almond paste and chamomile are all laced together. Tangerine oil and tropical accents add an exotic flair as this mid-weight Chardonnay opens... Read More

Garnet in color, with strawberry, pastry cream, and nutmeg aromas. This wine is medium-bodied with dusty fine-grained tannins and a long juicy finish. Enjoy with grilled salmon, braised duck, or stuffed Portobello mushrooms.... Read More

The Bodyguard Chardonnay embodies the quintessential style of a California chardonnay - ripe fruit, vanilla-laced oak notes and an all around rich and buttery mouthfeel. The warmer climate of California provides a deeper golden... Read More

Riper fruit on the nose with ginger and perfectly ripened strawberries. Full-bodied, very tannic and powerful with density and length. Muscular and formed. Needs time to soften. Better after 2026.

Beautiful in the glass with a bright ruby color, this Pinot Noir is fresh and vibrant. Alluring aromas of raspberry, cherry, cinnamon and clove entice the senses. On the plate, notes of red fruit, strawberry and raspberry are... Read More

This well-structured blend has the same characteristics you have come to expect from The Big Easy, rich dark fruit flavors with a touch of oak, and soft tannins that lead to a long lengthy finish.

Lush tropical fruit, lemon, lime and floral notes intertwines with nice minerality from the calciferous soils in the Santa Maria and Los Alamos Valleys. There is a touch of floral notes from the small amounts of Dijon and Rued... Read More

The 2020 Sta. Rita Hills harvest began two weeks earlier due to several heat spikes throughout the summer and extended an additional five weeks due to slow ripening conditions which led to high quality and character development... Read More

From Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, and Malbec varieties, all grown on our estate vineyards, we carefully blend a core of Cabernet Sauvignon with small percentages of the other varieties plus a splash... Read More

The 2017 Grenache Eleven Confessions Vineyard is shockingly tight and unyielding today. That should not pose an issue in a few years' time, once the tannins soften, but readers should plan on cellaring the 2017 for at least... Read More

The 2017 Syrah Eleven Confessions Vineyard is a bold, racy wine. Layers of deep, dark fruit build as the 2017 shows off its curves. The purity of the flavors is breathtaking. The 2017 was done with 29% whole clusters and aged... Read More

This Chardonnay is bright with aromas of ripe peach, citrus blossom, and lemon crème. The palate is clean with tangy acidity and fresh pineapple, honeydew, and lemon zest flavors supported by hints of vanilla and almond... Read More

Beautiful and disarmingly pure expression of fresh red raspberry. Black cherry, black tea, black pepper, and orange blossom. Wonderfully evocative and seamlessly changing between dazzling lifted fruit, deeply earthy notes, enticing... Read More