2006 Pinot Gris - Santa Barbara County

Continuing in the crisp, clean style of Alsatian Pinot Gris, our 2006 Pinot Gris, Santa Barbara County shows a purity of fruit with exotic floral aspects, summery stone fruits and a refreshing acid-mineral finish.

Happy with Mediteranean dishes, it would be equally at home with spicy Pan-Asian concoctions.

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2006 Pinot Noir - Sta. Rita Hills

A combination of Pinot clones from our organically-farmed vineyard, and a variety of new and used French oak barrels join forces to create our ’06 Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir. Not as high in the treble notes as our ’ 05, this wine has the bass knob turned up, showcasing the darker, more covert aspects of Pinot Noir. Rich fruit flavors and aromas are bolstered by a smoky spiciness that would pair well with classic grilled preparations, roasts and stews, even hearty fish dishes (halibut filets done osso-buco-style). Just say “yes, please…”

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2005 Pinot Gris - Santa Barbara County

Like a fresh breeze coming off the sea, carrying scents of apricot and tangerine blossoms, a hint of pear, a whiff of honeysuckle; delicately beautiful, with acidity as taut as a bow string... Perfect with a wide variety of Mediterranean dishes, or spicy Asian cuisine, or just to enjoy the anticipation of the summer to come...

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2005 Pinot Blanc - Sta. Rita Hills

A firm, almost stony wine offset by a simultaneous creamy quality; aromas and flavors of exotic melon, citrus, and Asian pear... Saffron pasta with scallops; chicken saltimbocca; filet of sole meuniere...

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2006 Chardonnay - Santa Barbara County

A slight change of gears from the ’05 Chardonnay... this time around the wine fermented in partially new French oak barrels (for approximately three weeks) then was racked into stainless steel tanks for about four months aging without malolactic fermentation. Still showing a bright citrus and tropical fruit character with pleasing minerality, this wine is a little more plump than our ’05, more akin to a Montrachet than a Chablis.

Try it with pan-seared fish filets in butter sauce; pasta with prosciutto, fresh herbs, and green peas; spicy grilled shrimp; or chicken crepes with bechamel sauce.

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2005 Chardonnay - Santa Barbara County

Here is a new-generation style chardonnay; not oaky, not buttery...instead, you get a crisp wine with a racy mineral streak running through tropical fruit flavors and aromas of pineapple guava and citrus-honey, brushed with herbs.

Try with any grilled seafood, chicken currys, satay, Chinese, Thai, or Indian food.

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2004 Chardonnay- Santa Barbara County

Brisk and clean, with a racy mineral streak running through classic apple and pear flavors, and elements of lemon and honey; this is a chardonnay that is particularly food friendly. Sea scallops, chicken in creamy sauce(s), pork with apples & sage, quiches, frittatas.

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2005 Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills

Quintessential Pinot Noir characteristics of cherry-berry fruit, brown spice, a little forest-floor earthiness and a thought-provoking deep, dark complexity... still a happy wine but showing a more serious side as well... Enjoy with grilled quail, ribs, pork tenderloin, classic Santa Maria-style barbeque, elegant roasts, or anything with mushrooms...

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2004 Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills

There are delightful aromas and flavors of berries, cherries, and plums with intriguing spice and smoke notes in this still young pinot noir. Lively acidity speaks to an ageworthiness and compatibility with a wide variety of foods. Steak-y seafood (salmon, halibut, swordfish) would share company here, as would soft cheeses, anything from off the grill, coq au vin, ragout of mushrooms, etc.

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2005 Pinot Gris - La Encantada Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills

On Santa Rosa Road, eleven miles west of Highway 101 is La Encantada Vineyard, the “enchanted” place. There’s definitive enchantment to this wine, with its exotic floral attributes (the beauty of orchids) and rich tropical fruit character layered over a snappy texture. This is a connoisseur’s Pinot Gris!

Alluring food pairings include spring rolls; roasted fish filets with miso glaze; sushi; caprese salad.

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2006 Pinot Gris - La Encantada Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills

Firm, dry and fresh, this bright Pinot Gris is produced from less than 2 acres of organically grown fruit at La Encantada Vineyard in the western part of the Sta. Rita Hills viticultural area. The wine reveals a clean apple-lime essence crossed with a bit of honeydew melon and hints of subtle white peach, all enhanced by an undercurrent of pleasant minerality.

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2005 Pinot Blanc - La Encantada Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills

From the beauty of its firm minerality to the concentrated textural creaminess, here is more enchantment from La Encantada Vineyard. Pear, lime, kiwifruit all come to mind, bolstered by pleasant acidity. Brief aging in new oak barrels contributes to texture without woody or smoky flavor.

Crab cakes; pot stickers; ceviche; oysters on the half shell.

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2005 Pinot Noir - Vin Gris - El Jabalí Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills

Nothing sweet or frivolous about it, this is one “serious” rosé...100% pinot noir fruit from El Jabalí Vineyard on Santa Rosa Road - Sta. Rita Hills. Fermented off the skins to total dryness...strawberry, plum and spice notes and a pale copper color (it’s not pink!)...

Antipasto; Greek salad; grilled vegetables with hummus; seared ahi; peppers and sausages; vegetables fritters with gazpacho.

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2005 Pinot Noir - La Encantada Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills

The “Encantada” shows quintessential Pinot Noir characteristics of cherry-berry fruit, brown spice, a little forest-floor earthiness, and a thought provoking deep, dark complexity… still a happy wine, but showing a more serious side as well…

Winter-y soups and stews; hearty braises; anything with black truffles or wild mushrooms; Sunday-night roasts, etc.

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2004 Pinot Noir - La Encantada Vineyard, Sta. Rita Hills

Bold, smooth, rich, and spicy, here is pinot noir for the aficionado: good depth, balanced structure, richness of flavor and, again, sturdy acidity all contribute to a great wine for a few years in the cellar (or enjoy tonight!) Beef, lamb, game, hearty poultry, rich sauces, big cheeses would all be welcome companions here.

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