Hocus Pocus 2005. A Santa Barbara County Syrah, hand-crafted at a fair price. Made by Peter Hunken (of Stolpman Vineyards, Piedrasassi and Holus Bolus) and Amy Christine (Sommelier of AOC restaurant and rep for Veritas Imports in Los Angeles) "The idea is that we wanted to produce a really good wine at a low price point - something that our friends can actually buy and enjoy and still be able to pay their rent. On a personal level, it's our desire to bridge our geographical distance. With me in LA and Peter in SB, making the wine allows us to spend more time together doing what we love doing. The grapes are sourced from low yielding/high density vineyards that are meticulously farmed in Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Ynez Valley. The fruit is 100% de-stemmed and then spends 10 months in barrel - 20% new oak, 80% used oak, so its not overly oaky or cloying. It is bottled unfiltered. We like to look at it like a rich spicy St. Joseph or Crozes-Hermitage with touches of sweet blue Santa Barbara fruit. 600 cases made."
Below is a listing of the wine review scores we frequently reference in our notes. While these sources remain an excellent source of information, we always recommend that you trust your own palate. Scores in these publications often represent the personal taste of an individual critic, which may not always coincide with your own. We have a huge team of excellent wine professionals that can match wines you've had in the past with new arrivals that meet your flavor profile.
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2007 Owen Roe "Ex-Umbris" Columbia Valley Syrah $19.99
2006 Stolpman Vineyards Estate Santa Ynez Syrah (Was $27) $16.99
2006 Copain "L'Hiver" Mendocino County Syrah $12.99
2006 Castle Rock Columbia Valley Syrah $6.99
2005 Zaca Mesa Santa Ynez Valley Syrah $16.99
