Ryan Deovlet joined us for the first time in April to pour his Pinot Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from local vineyards, as well as a sparkling brut wine in collaboration with McPrice Meyers from Paso Robles. Ryan discovered his love of winemaking after an injury put a stop to his minor league baseball career. He studied winemaking in Australia, New Zealand, Argentina and the Central Coast before launching Deovlet Wines out of San Luis Obispo with 2 tons of Pinot Noir from La Encantada vineyard in Sta. Rita Hills.

We were honored to host Chef de Cave Brian Sieve from Domaine de Montille (Burgundy, France) and Ryan Hannaford from Racines (Sta. Rita Hills). Both labels are the creation of Etienne de Montille and Rodolph Peters of famed Champagne house Pierre Peters. These French wine masters have stamped their approval on this wine region, having planted their own vineyard on the north side of the Sta. Rita Hills. Guests tasted through a lineup of both local Racines Sparkling, Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as well as Domaine de Montille wines.

Dave Phinney poured a special treat for guests this month – not only his newly released 2022 Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from his Our Lady of Guadalupe vineyard, but a Grenache Gris and Syrah-Grenache blend from his vineyard in France. The creativity behind his labels was talked about just as much as the distinct wines.