Kiss Me Again
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 3 to 10 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, grilled lamb chops, wild mushroom risotto
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Crafted by master sommelier-turned-winemaker Paul Lato, 'Kiss Me Again' is a seductive and deeply expressive Grenache sourced from the prestigious Larner Vineyard in the Ballard Canyon AVA of Santa Barbara County. The wine's romantic name reflects Lato's artistic philosophy, treating winemaking as a form of liquid poetry. Larner Vineyard's unique, well-draining sandy soils and dramatic diurnal temperature shifts allow the Grenache grapes to achieve optimal phenolic ripeness while retaining vibrant acidity. In the cellar, Lato practices minimal intervention, utilizing gentle punch-downs and aging the wine in carefully selected French oak barrels to preserve the grape's natural purity, resulting in a voluptuous yet remarkably balanced profile defined by bright red fruits, white pepper, and exotic spices.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 2002 by Polish-born sommelier Paul Lato, this artisanal winery is based in Santa Maria, California, within the heart of Santa Barbara County. Driven by a philosophy of minimal intervention and a quest for elegance and balance, Lato meticulously selects fruit from some of the Central Coast's most prestigious vineyards, including Bien Nacido, Solomon Hills, and Larner. The estate is highly acclaimed for its small-production, single-vineyard Pinot Noirs, Chardonnays, and Syrahs, which beautifully capture the unique maritime-influenced terroir of the region. With an unwavering focus on purity of fruit and texture, expressions like the Solomon Hills Pinot Noir Suerte and Larner Syrah Cinematique have earned the winery a reputation as one of California's premier boutique producers.