New Releases: Ridge, Rhys and Centennial Mountain

BY BILLY NORRIS | OCTOBER 28, 2025

This update contains reviews of the latest releases from two of the reference-point producers in the Santa Cruz Mountains—Ridge and Rhys—plus additional coverage of Rhys' Centennial Mountain project based in Sonoma County. Full coverage of the 2023 vintage in the Santa Cruz Mountains will be added in the coming weeks. 

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