Dave Phinney returned for a second year to share his 2023 vintage from Our Lady of Guadalupe vineyard, including the OLG Estate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay and the inaugural release of the OLG Reserve Pinot Noir. His flight also included Acolytes Chardonnay from Santa Barbara County (whose label was designed by his daughter) AND 2 gems from his vineyard in France:  Department 66 2022 Painted Scars Grenache-Syrah and Manqué 2018 Mazis-Chambertin Grand Cru Burgundy. Dave was full of stories from his 29 vintages (and counting), but his humility as a winemaker is evident. Having worked his way up from the very bottom, one quote he shared from his father rang true: "Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want."