Behind the Cork™ - Zaca Mesa Z Cuvee
Zaca Mesa Winery & Vineyards was founded in 1973 by John Cushman and five friends, who purchased the property the year prior. As the third winery established in Santa Barbara County, experimenta…
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Behind the Cork™ - Sunstone Winery Sauvignon Blanc
When the Rice family moved in 1989 from Santa Barbara to a peaceful 52-acre Santa Ynez ranch to grow wine grapes, little did they know that they would be stewards to the first organic vineyard estate …
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Behind the Cork™ - 2015 Foggy Veil Hillside Selection Santa Barbera County Red Blend
This red blend is 60% Grenache and 40% Syrah, in a traditional Rhone style. And the California Central Coast, Paso Robles and Santa Barbera, are doing tremendous Rhone blends. This one is full-bodied…
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Behind the Cork™ - 2014 Foggy Veil Hillside Red Blend
This blend of 75% Syrah and 25% Grenache from Santa Barbara County is another unexpected winner. In the Rhone tradition, this blend has the big fruit, medium tannin characteristics of the Syrah with t…
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Behind the Cork™ - 2014 Nielson by Byron Santa Barbara County Chardonnay
This Chardonnay out of Santa Barbara County was an unexpected delight. While being a great value, it is lightly oaked so as to not be over-powering and lets though the wonderfully bright fruit flavors…
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