REGION: California

The Peay family farms organically and blends each cuvee blind. Their estate is a true definition of cool- climate meets coastal: they are located just 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean which means the grapes are occasionally picked as late as mid-October. Hello acid, balance, and structure!

Sir Peter Michael founded his winery in 1982 on a square mile of rocky volcanic ridges on the western face of Mount St. Helena with a singular vision: to make wine in the terroir-driven tradition of Burgundy and Bordeaux, under the California sun.

The focus of Piedrasassi’s wine is cool-climate Syrah. Sashi & Melissa believe that good Syrah can be made at many sites in Santa Barbara County, but it is at the cool climate sites that Syrah is at its most compelling; producing the most complex aromas and the most savory textures...