One time pricing on these stunning wines from Racines. Here's you chance to grab some wines from a top flight winemaking team, sourced from some of the finest vineyards in California. Our staff was blown away by these wines during our tastings last week, they are truly spectacular. Racines is a collaborative project founded by famed Burgundian vigneron Étienne de Montille and winemaker Brian Sieve both of Domain de Montille in Volnay. Local Santa Barbara know how is brought by celebrated winemaker Justin Willet of Tyler, and even grower Champagne phenom Rudolphe Peters from Champagne Pierre Peters joined the crew to consult on the wines. This serious winemaking firepower is combined with deep connections and sourcing from the very best vineyards in Sta Rita Hills. Sources here include Sanford & Benedict, La Rinconada, La Encantada and Rancho La Vina. The wines are very "Burgundian" in style, favoring elegance, purity, and aromatic finesse over sheer weight and power. Soaring dried rose petal and baking spices lead here with alpine herbs, sandalwood and ripe raspberry. The 50% whole-cluster fermentation gives excellent lift and vibrancy whilst the fine grained tannins caress the palate and provide tactile length and definition on the finish. So pure and precise. Probably unbeatable QPR at our jaw-dropping Insider's Advantage pricing. Snooze you lose!

The first time I tasted the Racines Cuvee Pinot Noir I was struck by its coastal character, the nose is fresh and reminiscent of the salty ocean air with hints of greenness that remind me of seaweed. That light oceanic tone carries into the palate, but what really shines are the ripe cherries and pomegranate. This is an elegant pinot noir with gentle tannins and it's a great introduction into the wines of Racines.

The deep smoky cherry nose on this bottling leads to big and dark red fruits with upper palate minerals and clean oak. Though the palate starts off full (not plush!) it also retains the upper palate minerals for a clean finish that also has some savory spicy notes.