Andrew Murray Vineyards

Andrew Murray Vineyards photos, charts, maps, and wines.

Prev Next

• Photos < 1 of 3 >
• Stats & Charts < 1 of 2 >
• Google Map

"Handcrafted wines, from hillside vines, planted exclusively to Rhone varieties..."

Andrew Murray fell in love with the emerging Rhône varieties, Syrah and Viognier, in the late ’80s while traveling through read more...the Rhône Valley. He took that passion further when he headed out for a short internship in Australia in 1992 to learn more about the famed Australian Shiraz. There he fell so in love with Syrah that he overstayed his planned three months by almost a year.

When he returned home, he earned a degree in viticulture and oenology from U.C. D avis and started his eponymous vineyard and winery, working with growers who mirrored his passion for excellence. He found vineyard owners who matched his desire for perfection, and who farmed their vines to ruinously low yields with the most advanced viticultural methods. Andrew’s razor sharp vision can be surmised succinctly in the company motto, “Handcrafted wines from steep hillside vineyards, planted exclusively to Rhône Varieties.”

All of the focus, passion, and dedication have paid off. Today, Andrew Murray Vineyards is considered, “One of Santa Barbara’s finest wineries,” by Robert Parker,Jr. and the editors of Food and Wine magazine were in agreement when they named Andrew as the “Tastemaker Of the Year” in 2004.    (hide)

grapelab reviewed Andrew Murray Esperance 2005:

November 2009

grapelab

California's answer to Chateauneuf-du-Pape with all the sunshine the left-coasters could muster, rendering a grape extract Oz style. Visions of the Sunburnt Cow dance in our heads.

Andrew Murray Esperance 2005

Starting at $20^.98 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

View grapelab's favorite wines   |    View all grapelab's wines and reviews

Billy Goat reviewed Andrew Murray Watch Hill Syrah 2006:

October 2009

Billy Goat

Andrew Murray Watch Hill Syrah 2006

Starting at $36^.00 Snoothrank: 4/5

View Billy Goat's favorite wines   |    View all Billy Goat's wines and reviews

Billy Goat reviewed Andrew Murray Vineyards Hillside Syrah 1998:

October 2009

Billy Goat

Andrew Murray Vineyards Hillside Syrah 1998

Starting at $40^.00 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

View Billy Goat's favorite wines   |    View all Billy Goat's wines and reviews

Billy Goat reviewed Andrew Murray Syrah Santa Ynez Valley Roasted Slope Vineyard 2001:

October 2009

Billy Goat

Andrew Murray Syrah Santa Ynez Valley Roasted Slope Vineyard 2001

Starting at $40^.00 Snoothrank: 4/5

View Billy Goat's favorite wines   |    View all Billy Goat's wines and reviews

iskicm modified this page:

Sep 22

iskicm

iskicm added a photo for Andrew Murray Vineyards.

View iskicm's favorite wines   |    View all iskicm's wines and reviews

oceank8 reviewed Andrew Murray Santa Ynez Syrah 2005:

July 2009

oceank8

Andrew Murray Santa Ynez Syrah 2005

Starting at $19^.98 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

View oceank8's favorite wines   |    View all oceank8's wines and reviews

fthead9 reviewed Andrew Murray Syrah Great Oaks Vineyard 2006:

April 2009

fthead9

Something I rarely say but this Syrah was a little overboard on the fruit even for me. It's richness is evident the second you pour it and view the deep, almost black color but right now the fruit is so overpowering it's...

Andrew Murray Syrah Great Oaks Vineyard 2006

Starting at $30^.00 Snoothrank: 3/5

View fthead9's favorite wines   |    View all fthead9's wines and reviews

gotrhones modified this page:

Mar 27

gotrhones

gotrhones wrote a new description for Andrew Murray Vineyards.

View gotrhones's favorite wines   |    View all gotrhones's wines and reviews

pilotsnoop reviewed Andrew Murray Watch Hill Syrah 2006:

March 2009

pilotsnoop

Andrew Murray Watch Hill Syrah 2006

Starting at $36^.00 Snoothrank: 4/5

View pilotsnoop's favorite wines   |    View all pilotsnoop's wines and reviews

skc2209 reviewed Andrew Murray Vineyards Syrah "Tous les Jours" Central Coast NV:

February 2009

skc2209

Andrew Murray Vineyards Syrah "Tous les Jours" Central Coast NV

Starting at $14^.95 Snoothrank: 3.5/5

View skc2209's favorite wines   |    View all skc2209's wines and reviews

kstew reviewed Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2005:

February 2009

kstew

Syrah Santa Ynez Valley 2005

Starting at $25^.00 Snoothrank: 3/5

View kstew's favorite wines   |    View all kstew's wines and reviews

kstew reviewed Andrew Murray "Tous les Jours" Central Coast Syrah 2006:

February 2009

kstew

Andrew Murray "Tous les Jours" Central Coast Syrah 2006

Starting at $14^.99 Snoothrank: 3/5

View kstew's favorite wines   |    View all kstew's wines and reviews

1 2 3 4 5  ...  522 next