Santa Cruz Mountains

Ridge Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Aromas of black currant, blackberries, cedar and tobacco leaf flow from the glass. Red fruit makes an appearance on the palate, raspberries adding to black plumbs and black currant. It is elegant and smooth, with hints of clove and spices. Drink with Kansas City Strip and bleu cheese mash. Highly Read More

Ridge Estate Merlot

David Honig
Wine Reviews
1 min read
Aromas of black cherry, nutmeg, and vanilla roll up from the glass. Tighter on the palate, bing cherry, raspberry, hints of licorice and espresso come through in a well-knit supple wine. Drink with seared duck breast. Highly Recommended. 92 points. DBH WHO: Ridge Vineyards WHAT: Merlot WHEN: 2014 DESIGNATION: Estate Read More

A Pinot Paradise in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Mary Orlin
Wine Spotlight
5 min read
Pinot Paradise If I had to name one grape varietal defining the Santa Cruz Mountains AVA in Northern California, it would be pinot noir.  There are as many variables to growing Pinot as there are soil varieties, microclimates and vineyards in this mountainous region.  You’ll find elegant, refined Pinots and Read More

2007 Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon

Gary Thomas
Wine Reviews
1 min read
A very nice, approachable cabernet blend. Attractive nose of ligonberries and anise, even a hint of sugar cookies, of all things. It has the advantage of being 13.5% alcohol, so it does not have the nose burn that so many high-alcohol cabs seem to have these days. Light tannins and Read More