632893 Tue Jun 30 12:50:51 -0700 2009 8 3 California 0 4818768 I am heading up this weekend to the Central Coast. I really enjoy the Syrah from Andrew Murray especially the Savannah. I am looking for syrahs of this caliber on the roads on or near East Highway 246 and Santa Rosa Road near Buellton. We are staying in Solvang and planning on visiting Alma Rosa, Babcock, Melville, and Sanford. Thanks in Advance!! Tue Jun 30 12:50:51 -0700 2009 13928 Schweinhaxen 1 4818981 Don't forget to hit Frass Canyon, and no fu@$%in merlots! :) Tue Jun 30 13:46:25 -0700 2009 4818768 159754 ed1066 2 4819090 If you can buy any Savannah Oaks Syrah- buy it up as the ranch is making it anymore. Andrew Murray is still making wine- Savannah Oaks isn't. Syrah- try Tensley ,Beckman , Bridlewood , Consilience and Carina Cellers. As far as Santa Rosa Road- I guess you could try Santa Barbara Winery out that way. Melville makes fantastic wine. Avoid Sanford- they are not the original owners anymore and the new winery is not making wine worth tasting- IMO. The Valley is gonna be crazy with the MJ viewing- hope you have your hotel room booked! Tue Jun 30 14:18:48 -0700 2009 4818981 12388 JalamaMama 3 4819683 I second Tensley, some of the best syrahs in the area. Beckman for sure. And, keep driving north... Paso Robles is also home to some great Rhone style wines. Tue Jun 30 17:51:31 -0700 2009 4819090 15291 ErikaK 1 4819226 Alma Rosa does not do Syrahs, their only reds are Pinots. Lafond is just across the street from Alma Rosa and they have some nice Syrahs. Tue Jun 30 15:04:38 -0700 2009 4818768 67683 littlestevie 1 4820828 Ojai, Beckmen, Melville in Santa Barbara. From Paso Robles, Hug, L'Aventure, Linne Calodo and Terry Hoage seems promising, but I don't have a lot of experience with his wines. Bridlewood is now owned by Gallo and they blend their syrah from about seven vineyards in California. Wed Jul 01 07:39:28 -0700 2009 4818768 11117 SteveTimko 1 4821335 Edna Valley Syrah. Surprising .. at least to me. Wed Jul 01 09:52:46 -0700 2009 4818768 1090057 BigGreener 2 4826475 OH yeah there are some good syrahs in the Edna Valley area as well! Thu Jul 02 21:56:33 -0700 2009 4821335 15291 ErikaK 1 4822588 Stolpman in Solvang has great reds. Check them out. Wed Jul 01 16:10:00 -0700 2009 4818768 110193 designjb