Tag Archives: Bob Lindquist

Grenache, Santa Ynez Valley, Purisima Mountain Vineyard, Qupé, Santa Maria, California, 2006, 14.5% abv., $80

In September 2023, I stopped while passing through Buellton, California for dinner at The Hitching Post II.  I’d been planning this dinner in my head for a while and had already decided to order a special bottle to enjoy – … Continue reading

Posted in California, Grenache / Garnacha, RED | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Qupé, Syrah, Central Coast, California, 2012, 13.5% abv.

“Whose bottle is this!?” This bottle of Qupé flew to Saltspring Island, BC from Menlo Park, California and almost didn’t make it onto the plane due to someone forgetting it was actually in the hand luggage.  Oops. In the post-911 flying … Continue reading

Posted in California, OTHER, RED, Shiraz / Syrah | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Qupé, Syrah, Bien Nacido Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, California, 14.5% abv, 2005

When I started planning the brief trip to Santa Barbara, I also began to plot my assault on a bottle of locally produced Qupé.  It’s challenging to find in my corner of the world and this winery owned by winemaker Bob Lindquist … Continue reading

Posted in California, OTHER, Red, Shiraz / Syrah | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment