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Barrel 27 Wine Company
91Wine with soul! Standout Rhones! Make an appointment to try the winemakers wines too. McPrice Myers. You will not be disappointed.
Andrew Murray Vineyards
90Mr. Rhone is a legend in the wine industry and is known for creating several syrahs from multiple vineyards.
Darioush
90Darioush, a winery known for Bordeaux style wines, using old world labor-intensive, micro-vineyard management and new world state of the art technology blending from its estates located in Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder and Oak Knoll. Under the direction of Darioush Khaledi and winemaker Steve Devitt, quality seem to play a major role in their wines.
Clavo Cellars
90Wine pairing with each wine offered. Sustainable in practice (SIP), and a Rhone Ranger.
Fess Parker Winery And Vineyard
90There is a family history with this spot. The 1950/60's actor Fess Parker started this winery and is run by his family. There is also a family hotel in town and the Fess Parker Double Tree Hotel in Santa Barbara.
Kenneth Volk Vineyards
90Proprietor Ken Volk has been making Santa Barbara and Central Coast wines for more than a quarter century. Perhaps best known as the founder of Wild Horse Winery, Ken has earned a reputation for crafting world-class wines, particularly Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the Santa Maria Valley. Ken's unparalleled knowledge and skill have garnered him immediate recognition for producing luxury...
Laetitia Vineyard & Winery
90All you have to do is pull off the 101 Freeway. They have two tasting menus, one for Pinot Noir, and the other for everything else. Since they are known for Pinot Noir, I did the Pinot tasting.
Riverbench Vineyard and Winery
90Pretty spot off the beaten path. Chardonny, Pinot Noir, and SIP certified sustainable vineyards.
Alta Maria Vineyards
0Producers of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Winemaker Paul Wilkins and viticulturist James Ontiveos have been soulfully invested in the Santa Maria Valley for years. In college, the two bonded over an interest in wine. Interest grew into obsession and obsession became career. Now, they join together to present an honest tribute to the region they both call home. Their appreciation for area’s...
Brian Carter Cellars
90Washington's 2007 Winemaker of the year! 30+ years professionally making wine. Brian Carter Interview Coming soon!
Buttonwood Farm Winery
90Not your typical tasting room. Non pretentious for sure. This is a beautiful organic sustainable winery producing very nice wines at a very good value. Often on weekends there are various foods, dipping sauces, jams, BBQ sauce, chocolate Merlot sauce, etc offered to taste and purchase. Nice picnic spot on the lush lawns overlooking their farm and vineyard. If you like Cab Franc, they do it well...
Alapay Cellars
90Just steps from Avila Beach this marine influenced tasting room is in the heart of restaurants, the beach, and a couple other tasting rooms.
ST Supery
90The smell-o vision upstairs is a very cool experience for someone wanting to learn more about their sensory of wine.
Alexandria Nicole Cellars
89The school house rocks! Consider adding this to any tasting agenda! Good wines, good value, great people!
Eberle
89In 1973, Gary Eberle began his career in the wine industry by heading his family’s Estrella River Winery (currently Meridian Vineyards in Paso Robles) and produced 500,000 cases a year at its facility. Eberle’s pioneering spirit didn’t stop there. In 1980, he co-founded the Paso Robles Appellation and in 1983, Gary opened the doors to his own Eberle Winery with the premiere of Eberle’s 1979...
Hawkes Wines
89Great tasting room over looking a vineyard, and right next door to a great place to stop for lunch (Jimtown Store).
