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Santa Cruz Mountains

Santa Cruz Mountains AVA includes high elevation territory in the counties of Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and San Mateo. The AVA follows the coast line from San Francisco to Monterey with elevations from 400 feet to 3,000 feet above sea level. There are 1,500 vineyard acres and the AVA was established in 1981. Despite the challenging terrain in these rugged mountains and hills, highly esteemed wineries have been located here since the early 20th century, when Paul Masson, a Frenchman by birth, started making sparkling wine in the area. By the 1970s vineyards were growing Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. Numerous microclimates within the AVA offer viticulturists diverse growing conditions, and many varietals are grown successfully.

2017 Rhys Mt. Pajaro Vineyard Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

WA  93   
VN  93   
JD  93   

2019 Rhys Mt. Pajaro Vineyard Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

VN  96   
JD  94   

2017 Rhys Swan Terrace Pinot Noir

VN  95+    
WA  92   

2017 Rhys Swan Terrace Pinot Noir

VN  95+    
WA  92   

2018 Rhys Swan Terrace Pinot Noir

3 available
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2018 Rhys Swan Terrace Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

2000 Mount Eden Estate Chardonnay

RP  94   
ST  91+    
3 available
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2019 Arnot-Roberts Legan Vineyard Pinot Noir

2 available
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2016 Alesia (Rhys) Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

JD  94   
VN  90   

2017 Alesia (Rhys) Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

JD  93   
WA  91   

2018 Alesia (Rhys) Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

VN  92   
4 available
Bid

2019 Alesia (Rhys) Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir

JD  92   

2011 Big Basin Vineyards Rattlesnake Rock Syrah

WA  90   
VN  90   
ST  90   
7 available
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2013 Thomas Fogarty Kent Berry Vineyard Single Vineyard Series Pinot Noir

2 available
Bid *

2007 Thomas Fogarty Lexington Meritage

2 available
Bid

2013 Thomas Fogarty Nelson Family Vineyard Single Vineyard Series Pinot Noir

2013 Varner Spring Ridge Vineyard Picnic Block Pinot Noir

VN  92   

2013 Varner Spring Ridge Vineyard Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir

JR  16+    
2 available
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2014 Varner Spring Ridge Vineyard Upper Picnic Block Pinot Noir

2020 Madson Winery Legan Vineyard Pinot Noir

WE  93   

1999 Byington Bates Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

2 available
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1999 Byington Bates Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

2000 Clos LaChance Cabernet Sauvignon

2001 Clos LaChance Pinot Noir

2001 Clos LaChance Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue