Lieu Dit -- 2017 Chenin Blanc -- Santa Ynez Valley, CA but with a long history

but with a long history in Spain)

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

and it is fitting that this is the first “baller” white wine selection for Kompas Wine Club

which is the wettest

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 but with a long historyLieu 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