Sunstone Winery
The fabulous wines we featured:
- Retail Price: $70.00
- Your Price: $68.00
2020 Estate Reserve Santa Ynez Valley Merlot
- Pair with: Tuscan braised beef rubbed w/Mediterranean herbs, lemon black pepper, garlic, and dried spices
- Enjoy now or hold up to 10 years.
Tasting Notes: A nose of fresh black plums, lilac, and espresso, with notes of cumin, cloves, and turmeric in the background. Soft front palate with dark chocolate, peppercorn, and espresso giving way to subtle fruit notes of warm berry cobbler and blackberries, ending with a warm, lingering finish.
Winemaker's Notes
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 in Santa Barbara County.
In 2019, the Sunstone family welcomed Teddy and Djamila Cabugos as new ownership. In 2021, the Sunstone family grew once more with the addition of the John and Janna Price family to ownership. “With Fred and Linda Rice as our guiding North Star,” says Djamila, Sunstone CEO, “we are humbled by the opportunity to build upon Sunstone’s incredible foundation to continue to provide the idyllic place and superb wines to create unforgettable experiences.”
Santa Ynez Valley
The Cabugos Family
Brittany Rice