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Santa Barbara County

Santa Barbara County is not an AVA, but a region just south of San Luis Obispo that includes the Santa Ynez Valley and Santa Maria Valley appellations. Wine has been produced in the area since the 18th century when Spanish missionaries planted vineyards. It wasn’t until the 1990s, however, that producers focused on growing premier grapes for fine wines. During the 1990s more than 10,000 acres of vineyards were planted, and today there are nearly 20,000 acres of vineyards. The region received a big bump in recognition and prestige when the popular film “Sideways” was shot there in 2004. Because the region is affected by maritime weather, it is relatively cool climate makes it ideal for Chardonnay. Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and an increasingly adventuresome number of varietals are also grown successfully in Santa Barbara County.

1997 Whitcraft Bien Nacido Q Block Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

1997 Whitcraft Bien Nacido Q Block Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

1997 Whitcraft Bien Nacido Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

2 available
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2020 WALT Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork

21 available
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2013 Tyler Winery Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir

WA  92   

2013 Tyler Winery Dierberg Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

2017 Tolosa Winery Solomon Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

JS  94   
WE  94   
VN  93   
JD  93   
WS  91   
2 available
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2018 Tolosa Winery Bien Nacido Vineyard Chardonnay

WE  94   
JD  93   
WA  92   
WS  92   
JS  92   
6 available
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2018 The Pairing Syrah

JD  92   
VN  91   
4 available
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2019 The Pairing Pinot Noir

JD  92   
VN  90   
4 available
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2017 The Hilt The Vanguard Pinot Noir

JD  96+    
VN  94+    

2017 The Hilt The Vanguard Chardonnay

4 available
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2019 The Hilt The Vanguard Chardonnay

4 available
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2019 The Hilt The Old Guard Pinot Noir

JD  96+    
VN  95   
6 available
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2019 The Hilt The Old Guard Chardonnay

JD  96   
VN  94   
4 available
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2018 The Hilt Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN  97   
JD  95+    
JR  16.5+    
3 available
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2018 The Hilt Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir

Lightly depressed cork

VN  97   
JD  95+    
JR  16.5+    

2019 The Hilt Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir

6 available
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2019 The Hilt Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir

5 available
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2020 The Hilt Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir

2020 The Hilt Radian Vineyard Pinot Noir

4 available
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2018 The Hilt Radian Vineyard Chardonnay

VN  95   
JD  93+    

2018 The Hilt Bentrock Vineyard Pinot Noir

VN  96   
JD  95   
4 available
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2019 The Hilt Bentrock Vineyard Pinot Noir

JD  97   
VN  94+    
JR  16   
6 available
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2020 The Hilt Bentrock Vineyard Chardonnay

Light capsule condition issue

JD  96   
VN  94