Immediately upon opening 2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Merlot the wine is black bramble, cedar, tobacco wrapper, and an almost enveloping sense of depth. Upfront the fruit profile is dark and almost brooding, but as the wine evolves over your palate the fruit turns brighter; think pomegranate, currant, and alpine blueberries. The juxtaposition is engaging and brings life to the end palate in the form of bright acidity and a gripping mouthfeel that lingers long after the wine has passed. For food pairings consider something high in both protein and fat; you can go classic with a grilled or roasted cut of beef, or spice things up with yakitori. Drink now – 2030.

Advanced Reservations -- Special Library Tasting -- Jan 21, 2023 -- 12 to 5 pm
Hosted at Integrity Wines in Watsonville
135 Aviation Way, Ste 16, Watsonville, CA 95076
$15 Ticket - back to you as a same day wine credit with $40 wine purchase
 

Fragrant nose of lemongrass, green apple, and fresh green pear.  Light and crisp.  Creamy finish. Great picnic or festival wine!

Advanced Reservations -- Special Library Tasting -- Jan 22, 2023 -- 12 to 5 pm
Hosted at Integrity Wines in Watsonville
135 Aviation Way, Ste 16, Watsonville, CA 95076
$15 Ticket - back to you as a same day wine credit with $40 wine purchase
 

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.