Immediately out of the glass the notes of white pollen, grapefruit pith, gardenia, and vibrant starfruit blossom into an enticing matrix of aromatics. The wine’s backbone is remarkable and consistent; you can expect those same exuberant aromatics with and an oily mouthfeel that finishes in a snap of candied citrus. This wine screams for summer fare and would be a dream alongside fish tacos, ceviche, or your favorite summer salad.

The 2021 vintage of the Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir displays the terroir of the Santa Lucia Highlands gracefully. The wine lifts with a bouquet of cinnamon oil, currants, cranberry, and sage. Structurally, the wine has fine tannins that are carried by a soft acidity and concludes with an integrated cedar and light tobacco wrapper coating. Over time the wine opens and becomes more fruit forward and starts to display dynamic notes of violets, rose petals, cardamom, and eucalyptus. The interplay of the tonality makes this wine a joy to drink. For food pairings I would consider something delicate like roast fowl, rabbit, or hard cheeses. Drink now – 2030, serve in large-bowl stemware, and serve at cellar temperature.

Offers an expressive mix of aromas of pear, lychee, and honeysuckle, with hints of toasted hazelnuts. Rich and creamy mouthfeel up front, and then an explosion of bright acidity of yellow grapefruit and tangerine, which finishes with wonderful integrated notes of riverbed stones and salinity, fairly dry on the finish.

The 2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Muns Vineyard Pinot Noir is a lovely cherry fruit forward wine with a backbone of the herbal qualities we love from the Santa Cruz Mountains. The wine exhibits a delicate matrix of these accessory aromas such as lavender, sage, and thyme. On the palate, the structure is lean and graphite-like, lending to a profile that evolves nicely over a dinner. The tannins are still apparent in their youth and provide a texture that begs for fatty foods. For food pairings I would consider duck breast or a pork sirloin steak with a thick and scored fat trim.

The 2023 Monterey Pinot Grigio is a dynamic wine that feels like a spicy candy from your childhood. Immediately upon opening the wine is saffron, cantaloupe and sticky mango rice with a round palate of shortbread biscuit and marshmallow. There is a kiss of texture on the mid-palate that grips the sides of your mouth and quickly shifts to a silky finish. Given the vibrant profile of the wine, the 2023 Pinot Grigio would be delicious alongside ceviche, grilled rockfish, or sweet potato tacos!