Hiding in Plain Sight – this California Wine Region Rivals Sonoma for Diversity, and QPR

Costco store display of Andrew Murray Vineyards Tous les Jours Syrah

Fast facts: 2021 Andrew Murray Vineyards Tous les Jours Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley, California  ($13.89 @ Costco, California – Item # 636736)   Here we are nearly a month into Spring so it’s time to start leaning into wines that would be perfectly at home with BBQ. Syrah is high on that list. Tous les … Read moreHiding in Plain Sight – this California Wine Region Rivals Sonoma for Diversity, and QPR

Think You Can’t Find High QPR Pinot Noir Under $10? Think again…

Bottle and glass of the 2021 Pinot Noir, Trader Joe's Reserve Lot #241, Santa Barbara County, California

Fast Facts: 2021 Pinot Noir, Trader Joe’s Reserve Lot #241, Santa Barbara County, California   ($9.99 @Trader Joe’s in California)   Pinot Noir has a problem. It’s being loved to death. Its precise rank varies by which list you consult, but it remains securely in the top 5 of all wine grapes, and second only to … Read moreThink You Can’t Find High QPR Pinot Noir Under $10? Think again…

A Good Place to Start Getting to Know the Wines of Santa Barbara

Bottle and glass - al fresco - of 2021 Trader Joe's Reserve Lot #236 Syrah, Santa Barbara, California $9.99

Fast facts: 2021 Trader Joe’s Reserve Lot #236 Syrah, Santa Barbara, California ($9.99 @Trader Joe’s,  California)   Here in Southern California, enthusiastic wine drinkers know Santa Barbara County quite well as it is in our backyard. We are familiar with the fact that it is a richly diverse wine region capable of producing world class … Read moreA Good Place to Start Getting to Know the Wines of Santa Barbara