The 2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot is a blend of 3 vineyards 6% Regan, 6% Black Ridge, 88% Miller Hill. Each vineyard brings its own unique character to the blend. The Regan contributes a black cherry note with earthy tones that the Pommard clone is known for, while the Black Ridge contributes a good deal of the structure which is derived from its natural tannin and depth of colour. The Miller Hill Vineyard dominates with bright red cherry fruit that jumps out of the glass and finishes the palate off with the Santa Cruz Mountains signature minerality.   

$44

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The 2018 Estate Cabernet Franc shows an abundance of ripe berried fruits: Cranberries, blackberries and black cherries. There is a pleasant hint of minerality commonly associated with the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA.  The palate is rich and welcoming with a long satiny finish. Long term aging in oak contributes a pleasant touch of vanilla on the finish.  

$70

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At the foot of Mt. Madonna in the Santa Cruz Mountains, off the historic Stage Coach Trail on Redwood Retreat Rd lies a bucolic 22 acres of award winning Cabernet Sauvignon. This Tony Craig made wine is the product of a joint venture between Silver Mountain Winery and Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards. Black cherry and dark berries present in full, round, soft pallated mouth feel which offers a delicious, approachable Cab prepared to convert naysayers to the king of big, bold wines!.  

$78

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While the original Pierre’s Ghost was a blend of Zinfandel and Syrah, this new 2018 offering that reintroduces the label, is a premium blend of pinot noir from the Miller Hill Vineyard and the lesser-known Herr vineyard. The Herr vineyard is located off of Highland Way with a magnificent view of the Santa Cruz Mountains and the Monterey Bay beyond.  The resulting wine shows an array of tart red berry fruits that finishes with a black cherry note.  The Santa Cruz Mountains signature minerality rounds off the finish and supports the structure which is soft and supple making it an easy to drink daily wine.

$49

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Expressive cranberry fruit is a typical consistent aromatic of the Estate Cabernet Franc, which shows through in this blend. The Zinfandel gives us a hedonistic over the top raspberry note with a hint of black pepper spice, and the ripe dark fruits such as: blackberries and blueberries, can be attributed to the Carignane. The palate is full yet elegant and is worthy of further aging.  

$70

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This 2018 Pinot shows an amazing concentration of black cherry fruit with a hint of rose petal and lavender. There is a slight smoky, almost toasty character.  that mingles with the fruit all the way to the finish. The balanced acidity and soft plush tannins create a wonderfully pleasing mouthfeel and will aid in its ability to age for the long term.

$52

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Red cherry and black cherry fruit are dominant in this wonderful 2016 offering of the Tondre’ Grapefield Pinot Noir. The typical Santa Lucia Highlands spice plays a significant role in the aromatics and blends well with the cherry fruit. The fruit carries through on the finish; the oak spice is subtle and plays a supporting role in the mid palate.

$60

When making port, we wait for the Syrah to ferment down from 25% sugar to about 10% sugar. We then take the partially fermented Syrah juice from the fermenter and transfer it to a stainless-steel tank where we add the high proof brandy to arrest the fermentation. From here on, the yeast slowly die off due to the high alcohol, but they continue to ferment through another +/- 2% or 3% sugar. Once the fermentation has quieted down, it goes directly to barrel where it is aged for 3 or 4 years prior to bottling. Unlike dry table wine, the port is not topped or any sulfur added. Whereas omitting the SO2 would create a heavily oxidized wine with potential to turn rapidly into vinegar, the slow oxidation of the port creates the desired “nutty” characteristic that we associate with port.Black Currents, (Cassis), blueberries and blackberries are consistent fruit characteristics of the Syrah, and the fortification process preserves and highlights all these qualities.

$48