Q3 2025 – Daily Drinker Club

Miller Vamily Wines

• Located in Santa Maria Valley, with tasting rooms in Santa Maria and Santa Barbara
• The Bien Nacido vineyard is one of the oldest cool-climate vineyards in California and a highly sought-after source of grapes, particularly for Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Syrah

2021 Bien Nacido Chardonnay

• 877 cases produced
• 100% Chardonnay
• 10 months in 30% new French oak

Tasting Notes
There are aromas of banana custard, fellen bulbs, chamomile flowers and buttered toast that lift from the glass.  Oak aging has provided rich creme brulee, brown spice, and toasty notes. The palate opens with righ textured notes of stone fruit, golden apple pie a-la-mode, papaya, and sweetened cream.  Elegant and balanced with marcona almonds, lavash bread, and a hint of salinity with a long bright finish. 

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10 Ninths

• Located in Sta Rita Hills in Santa Barbara County, they do not have a public tasting room
• Produce ~800 cases per year across Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and some sparkling wines
• 10 Ninths is a new, small, winery, producing from estate grown fruit. The property was purchased in 2021, and they have been significantly investing in their vineyards, increasing fruit quality. The wines are low intervention, minimal sulfur, from organically farmed fruit.

2022 Sequence Pinot Noir

• 471 cases produced
• 100% Pinot Noir 
• 10 months on 15% new French oak
• The 2022 Sequence is crafted from Pinot Noir clones 115, 777, and Pommard, sourced from an organic vineyard in the Sta Rita Hills. Fermented gently in open-top fermenters using primarily pumpovers, the wine was then aged in a mix of neutral, once-used, and 15% new French oak barrels to preserve varietal purity.

Tasting Notes
This vintage is immediately open and expressive, showcasing the hallmark balance of Sta Rita Hills Pinot Noir. Ripe red cherry and wild strawberry leads on the nose, layered with soft undertones of dried herbs and forest floor. On the palate, it’s supple and silky, with just enough tension to give the wine lift and energy.

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Meadowcroft Wines

• The Meadowcroft tasting room is located at 23574 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, in the Cornerstone community of artisan stores – right in the heart of Sonoma valley
• Produces ~12,000 cases per year
• Meadowcroft has ~15 different wines from Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lodi. 
• Meadowcroft is the namesake of Winegrower Tom Meadowcroft. The meaning of Meadowcroft is a fertile field or meadow and croft refers to a cultivated area that has been nurtured over time.  
• Tom grew up in Switzerland, and returned to the USA for college and to learn grapegrowing and winemaking. His philosophy in winemaking is: “European Heritage with California Creativity”.
• The honeybee on the label symbolizes this conscientious work and the process of transformation from wine grapes into an outstanding wine.

Anniversary Cuvee Napa Valley Red Blend

• 220 cases produced
• 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Malbec, 5% Petite Verdot and 5% Touriga Nacional
• 12-36 months on a blend of new and used French and Hungarian oak
• This elegant, complex Bordeaux red blend can pair nicely with leaner, more savory proteins like duck or pork. The gentle spice and acidity in this wine will stand up to tomatoes, spicy greens, and Italian-inspired dishes. The
  more youthful structure of this red is also always a reliable pairing with nice cuts of red meat.

Tasting notes: 
This special production red blend celebrates 20 years with a blend of all five noble Bordeaux varietals with the addition of Touriga Nacional which was recently sanctioned for use in Bordeaux blends. This wine offers subtle nuanced aromas of berry compote, notes of black licorice, and hints of roasted meat. The tannins integrate seamlessly on the supple, smooth palate, showcasing flavors of espresso, graphite and brambly dark fuit, a jammy finish laced with allspice, graphite, and raspberry jam. Cellar recommendation: 2027-2035

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Surh Cellars 

• Surh Cellars is located in Napa, CA. No tasting room open to the public.
• They produce 1,500-2,000 cases per year across 8-10 wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux Blend, Syrah, Zinfandel, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Chardonnay and a few different Pinots.

2016 Mosaique Napa Valley Red Blend

• 350 cases produced.
• Merlot 51%, Cabernet Sauvignon 41%, Cabernet Franc 8%
• 30 months in 30% New French Oak, 70% once used French Oak

Tasting Notes:
Unlike the last few vintages of Mosaique, this is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a little bit of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Initially it seems like a wine with so much fruit—cherry, blackberry, toast, herbs and vanilla. It shows both complexity and finesse. As it aerates, it shows a backbone of tannins but this is not about oak but purity of fruit. As with our Cabernets, it does show fuller and more complex the second day. It should prove to be a very versatile wine that can accompany lots of dishes.

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Carr Winery

• Located in Santa Barbara, with two locations for tasting: The Barrel Room in downtown Santa Barbara and The Warehouse in Santa Ynez.
• Produce 4,500 cases per year, across an average of 10 SKUs.

Owner & Winemaker, Ryan Carr established the winery in 1999. All of the wines made by Carr are sourced from Santa Barbara County vineyards and are made in a traditional winemaking style to capture the essence of the grape varietal and region. In addition to winemaking, Ryan Carr also owns a vineyard management and development company.  Carr Vineyards currently manages over 100 acres across Santa Barbara County. Ryan incorporates organic farming practices into all of the vineyards he works with and because the vineyards are operated under his supervision, the grapes are grown to his exact specifications making sure that only the finest grapes enter the winery. 

2022 Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Franc

• 525 cases produced
• 100% Cabernet Franc
• 20 months in 100% French oak, 20% new.

Tasting Notes: 
The wine has aromas of forest floor, bell pepper, and mushroom with a juicy mouthfeel, followed by flavors of dark chocolate and blue fruit. This striking wine ends with a firm, round finish.

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Theopolis Vineyards

Ms. Theodora Lee, a San Francisco law firm senior partner and trial lawyer, is the founder and owner of Theopolis Vineyards. Known in the wine world as Theo-patra, Queen of the Vineyards, she founded Theopolis Vineyards in 2003. In 2006, Theopolis Vineyard’s very first grape harvest yielded wine ranging in the 94-96 point range, as rated by wine critic Robert Parker. Encouraged by the outstanding harvests of her land, Ms. Lee introduced the first wines bottled under the Theopolis label in 2014. Since then, Theopolis Vineyard’s wines have received numerous awards in competition, notably for its Petite Sirah and the Rosé of Petite Sirah. 

• Located in the Yorkville Highlands of the Anderson Valley
• No public tasting room, but an annual Harvest and Bottle Release Party that is open to the public.
• Produces 2,500 cases annually across 7 different wines

2020 Estate Grown Petite Sirah

• 294 cases produced
• 100% Petite Sirah from the estate in Yorkville Highlands, Mendocino 
• 21 months on 25% new oak

Tasting notes: 
Blackberry jam, plum blossoms, sage, and star anise greet you in the glass of this Petite Sirah. On the palate, wild blueberry, luscious pie spices, and brown butter are accented by bright acidity and bursts of pepper. Velvety tannins give was to a long finish. A showstopper to the last sip, this wine will continue to shine for many years to come.