Wines

The Syrah grapes came from a very steep hillside block of Clone 1 planted in shallow calcareous soils.  Located in the Ballard Canyon of Santa Barbara County with a cool marine influence and long, cool growing season these grapes possessed excellent purity and depth while the vineyard produced a meager 2.3 tons per acre crop with excellent concentration. 

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“A deep purple-hued Syrah loaded with notions of ripe black fruits, ground pepper, cumin, leather, and hints of iron. Medium-bodied on the palate, with ripe tannins and good overall balance, it reminds me of a solid Hermitage with its meaty, savory, almost bloody style…and will drink brilliantly for over a decade. It's another screamingly good Syrah from Blair that readers should snatch up." ∼  Jeb Dunnuck

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“Cool-climate notes of red and black fruits, white pepper, cedarwood, and iron all emerge from the 2019 Syrah Tierra Alta Vineyard, a gorgeous, multi-dimensional, savory, complex Syrah that does everything right. It might be one of the finest Syrahs I've tasted from Blair.” -  J e b   D u n n u c k

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"The 2019 Syrah Tierra Alta Vineyard is a wild wine that reflects the personality of the site. At once very ripe and vegetal, the 2019 suggests that finding the right time to harvest here is likely a pretty big challenge. Super-ripe red cherry fruit, plum, tobacco, cedar and dried flowers are front and center. The flavor profile is decidedly reminiscent of Zinfandel."  ∼  Antonio Galloni

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"The 2019 Syrah Zotovich Vineyard is laced with dark blue/purplish fruit, lavender, mint, sweet tobacco, black pepper and scorched earth. The 30%

Our 50/50 blend comprised from our very best barrel of Syrah and very best barrel of Petite Sirah from our estate vineyard, Fox Family Vineyard.  With only one barrel of each varietal, we are only able to make 49 cases of this amazing wine for our members to enjoy.  Cheers!

Summer and Rosé go together like peanut butter and jelly.  This is the perfect wine for the warm months ahead!  Not only is it refreshing by the pool or on the porch, and don't forget a staple for Sunday brunch, but it also pairs beautifully with almost all of your summer fare.  Our favorites to enjoy with this wine?  Fish or chicken tacos, Mexican cuisine and almost anything on the bbq.  Burgers anyone?

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"The 2019 The Ambush Fox Family Vineyard is racy and flamboyant to the core. Dark cherry, plum, leather, licorice and sweet spice are front and center. Time in the glass really brings out the Grenache red-toned fruit in this Grenache/Syrah-based blend."  ∼ Antonio Galloni, Vinous

Fresh...Floral...Fruity...Balanced. This wine is always one that people look forward to in the fall.  It has a warmth and comfort that pair perfectly with cream soups, chicken piccata and scallop risotto.  

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