Greg Brewer describes the 2018 vintage in Santa Barbara County as "epic" and he nailed it with this single-vineyard Chardonnay! Boasting an intense array of stone fruit, citrus and mineral flavors along with a punch of salinity on the long, refreshing finish, the 2018 Diatom "Bar-M" offers the concentration of California with a shot of Chablis-esque flair!

Earning a quartet of rather raving 93 and 92-point reviews from Wine Advocate, Wine Enthusiast, Jeb Dunnuck and Vinous, this is  one of the absolute best Chardonnay values in California and very possibly the world...

"The 2018 Chardonnay Bar-M has an open nose of quince, warm hay, green apple and pear, baker's yeast, acacia and dried chamomile with white peach and nectarine plus hints of lime peel and crushed stone. Light to medium-bodied, it has a wonderful core of spicy fruit and wicked minerality in the mouth, amplified by juicy freshness and a long, energetic, layered finish. Yum! Drink Date: 2020 - 2030."

- 93 Points, Wine Advocate (9/12/2019)

"From a vintage described as epic from Greg, the 2018 Chardonnay Bar-M comes from a vineyard just off Highway 101 and vines planted in 1996. It offers Chablis-like lemon notes as well as hints of tropical fruits, a medium-bodied, rounded, textured style on the palate, beautiful fruit, and a clean finish."

- 92 Points, Jeb Dunnuck (10/31/2019)

"From a vineyard in the Los Alamos Valley, this bottling by Greg Brewer begins with fresh aromas of passion fruit, citron, lime leaf and wet cement. The palate is tightly wound with slightly sour tones of guava peel, presenting a very fresh, no-oak style that still has plenty of character."

- 92 Points, Wine Enthusiast (9/1/2019)

"From a site in Los Alamos, the 2018 Chardonnay Bar M is perfumed, lifted and wonderfully gracious in feel. Citrus and floral notes abound in a very pretty, expressive Chardonnay that shows the aromatic style that is so common here. White flowers, mint and saline overtones add closing layers to this pretty and inviting Chardonnay from Greg Brewer's Diatom label. Drinking Window: 2020 - 2029."

- 93 Points, Vinous - Antonio Galloni (9/2019)

At the winery this deliciously crowd-pleasing Chardonnay goes for $30. Looking online we found a total of 166 listings. Our special price beats every single one of them. If you are a Chardonnay lover, or have a friend who is, now's the time to stock up!