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Wineries in California: Ardison Phillips, the proprietor and winemaker of McKeon-Phillips Winery, was aptly named. He is an internationally recognized artist whose paintings hang in major museums throughout the world. He is also a culinary artist whose West Hollywood landmark restaurant, The Studio Grill, set a benchmark for fine cuisine. And he is an accomplished winemaker who brought the very best of European- and early American–style winemaking to the creation of McKeon-Phillips wines. In short, Ardison is truly an artisan. But at heart, Ardison is an educator. This delightful fact becomes apparent to wine tourers the moment they step foot in the winery’s tasting room in downtown Santa Maria. The inviting space feels more like a friend’s living room than a retail establishment. The warmly-lit walls are covered with Ardison’s compelling artwork. There’s also a string of McKeon-Phillips wine bottles lined up along a low-lying shelf for guests to admire. They deserve close inspection because Ardison’s artwork adorns all but three of the labels, which were designed by his son Bailey. 
There certainly is a lot to learn. Besides the flagship Bailey’s Private Reserve Cabernet
Sauvignon, McKeon-Phillips makes several varietals, including Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah, Nebbiolo, and Sangiovese. Across the board, the wines are food-friendly, with notes that stand up well when young, yet also age well in the bottle. The 2005 Leonardo is a Super Tuscan–style blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. There is even a Port wine, named Sir Winston, with a bulldog on its label. Ardison’s hospitable nature, beautiful paintings, and exquisite wines certainly make McKeon-Phillips a place to linger when touring and tasting on the Central Coast. What To Buy: ’05 Leonardo Raspberry, chocolate, hints of pear $26.50 ’05 Leopoldo’s Lair Hints of oak, light smoke, raspberry $17.80 ’06 Nebbiolo Multiple layers of fruit and tannins $28 ’06 Pinot Noir Hints of lavender, allspice, chocolate, smoke, oak $24 Contact: 805.928.3025; Fax: 805.928.0902 mckeonphillipswinery.com 2115 S. Blosser Rd Ste 114 Santa Maria, CA 93458 Tasting Room Open Daily 11–6 Getting There: Take Hwy 101 to Santa Maria. Exit Betteravia and go west (1.1 miles). Turn right on S. Blosser Rd. The winery is on the left side of the street. Touring & Tasting JustLuxe Contributor |
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