2024 Arnot Roberts Chardonnay Sanford & Benedict Vineyard

JJB: $64.94 *

Arnot-Roberts has never lacked for critical praise, but Vinous calling them “one of the world's great wineries” gives you a pretty good idea of the level Duncan Arnot Meyers and Nathan Roberts have reached. Pair that talent with Sanford & Benedict, “one of the most historic vineyards in Santa Barbara and still one of the very best” (Vinous), and there’s plenty to get excited about here. First planted in 1971, Sanford & Benedict has been a benchmark site for more than half a century, and it’s exactly the kind of vineyard you want to see in the hands of a producer known for getting the most out of distinctive California terroir. It’s a great match of producer and site, bringing one of California’s most distinctive wineries together with a vineyard that helped establish the reputation of the Sta. Rita Hills.

96 points, James Suckling: “A mineral-driven wine that is dense and concentrated yet elevated, bright and salty. Textural and austere at this young age. Vibrant, with a long finish and citrus-oil bitterness at the end. Medium-bodied. Drink or hold.”

*Offer publication date September 2, 2026. Pricing and availability subject to change.