Lieu Dit -- 2017 Chenin Blanc -- Santa Ynez Valley, CA chateaunet

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but with a long history in Spain)

Her Mourvedre is far from the traditional Southern French or Spanish versions that have a gamey

Unlike Priorat

Once the pioneering winemakers hit on the formula of using the old vine Garnatxa and Sàmso with small French Oak barrels

Lieu Dit -- 2017 Chenin Blanc -- Santa Ynez Valley, CA chateaunetLieu Dit (pronounced Loo Dee) is French for said place and refers to vineyards of historical significance within an appellation. In this case it refers to a project by two long time friends and Santa Barbara natives, Eric Railsback and Justin Willett. Eric is a sommelier who has worked at a string of well known restaurants as well as starting numerous business ventures, including one of which may be familiar to those of you from Santa Barbara: Les