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Zaca Mesa 2006 Reserve Syrah / Santa Ynez Valley
The original property was purchased in 1972 by a group of ambitious investors. They planted the vineyard in 1973. With few other vineyards to learn from, the vineyard...
Flight #3: Santa Cruz Mountains & Santa Ynez Valley
For this flight, our tasting panel, as well as our invited guests, were split on favorite bottles. The quality was so consistent that unlike the previous flights,...
Gatos Locos 2006 Syrah / Santa Cruz Mountains
Gatos Locos has its roots in the family garage. Like many great companies and brands that began with such humble beginnings and came to fruition as a commercial...
Gatos Locos 2006 Syrah / Clements Hills
Mick and Jeannette McQueen farm the Clements Hills region, a sub-AVA located in the larger Lodi AVA. This 42 acre vineyard is 150 feet above sea level and is planted...
Sarah’s Vineyard 2005 “Besson Vineyard” Syrah / Santa Clara
Sarah’s Vineyard lounges elegantly over a rocky knoll, relaxing across 20 hilly acres in a hidden southwestern corner of the Santa Clara Valley. Tucked at the...
Burrell School 2006 “Spring Break” Syrah / Santa Cruz Mountains
Burrell School’s origins date back to 1854 when Lyman J. Burrell settled the rough wilderness that is now home to our winery and Estate vines. Carrying on...
Flight #2: Syrah from Monterey County’s Northern AVA’s
Our second flight consisted of Syrah from Arroyo Seco, Chalone, and the Santa Lucia Highlands. The Gabilan and Santa Lucia Mountains are key elements for growing...
Michaud Vineyard 2004 Syrah / Chalone
The Chalone Appellation was recognized in the early 80’s but its grape growing history stretches back to the turn of the Century. Curtis Tamm, a Frenchman, has...
Graff Family Vineyards 2006 Consesus / Chalone
The grapes for these wines come from the small Graff and Antle vineyards on the Chalone Bench within the “Chalone” viticulture area in Monterey, California....
Hahn 2007 SLH Estate Syrah / Santa Lucia Highlands
Hahn Estates now owns 650 SLH vineyard acres that range in elevation from 200 to 1,200 feet. The Hahn SLH wines, which epitomize the appellation as well as the passion...
