The Paring was born in 2006 out of a desire to explore, experiment and excite—without rules. Made from the vineyard blocks that are either too young or don't fit into the vintage style of the highly acclaimed JONATA and The Hilt wines—The Paring is a cut of each estate. 

The Paring puts pedigree first, and then lets imagination take over. The grapes are sourced primarily from three Santa Barbara regions on the vanguard:  Santa Ynez Valley, Sta. Rita Hills and Santa Maria Valley.

The Paring wines are for pleasure and meant to be at home anywhere, pairing beautifully with casual BBQs as well as feasts that pull out all the stops.  They make every effort to strike a balance between volume, and texture, both direct results of the beautiful Santa Barbara sun and cool oceanic winds. 

Delivering all that makes this grape so superb: sweet fruit, exotic spice and powerful structure. A dark, brooding and savory wine that pairs perfectly with almost everything.

Winemaker's Notes: Classic Syrah aromas of violets, blackberries and cracked black pepper. Perfect balance between dark fruit sweetness and savory earthiness. Plush and soft then structured and powerful, but refined enough to enjoy today. All that makes Syrah such a legendary grape. Shockingly sophisticated wine for $30

• AVA: Santa Ynez Valley
• BARREL AGING: Aged in French oak, 35% new and 65% neutral, for 22 months Coopers include Marcel Cadet, Ermitage and Remond
• Bottled unfined and unfiltered
• CASES PRODUCED: 550