Jillian P.
Yelp
Love the aesthetics, love the wine. I only wish they had a 12 bottle/year wine club option (because I would love to join)!
Have been wanting to try this place for awhile now. I'm a huge fan of Sonoma Coast pinots, and Marine Layer definitely delivers! Made a reservation for 2 tastings (plus a Little Saint food plate) on Tock for President's Day weekend. The price is fairly steep for the area ($35 per tasting and no waiver for bottle purchase), but their wines are legit worth it if you're wanting to try a little of everything.
Their Chardonnay is the embodiment of a "typical CA Chardonnay." Not my go-to for whites, but if you like buttery and oaky chards, it's a solid option. Their cold climate pinots (cultivated by their namesake marine layer) are absolutely scrumptious. Ended up purchasing a bottle of their 2019 Lyra and Walala Pinots.
The Little Saint food platter was a fun, non-traditional spin on typical charcuterie spreads. It was entirely vegan and featured za'atar dusted chips, hummus, and pickled and fresh vegetables to dip. The flavors were "good," but I would am curious to try their pinots with a nice pulled pork or mushroom-infused goat cheese to see how it brings out the earth-notes in the wine.
All in all, would definitely return for a glass of wine in their beautiful tasting space, but do not need to repeat the full tasting. Let me know if you decide to create a 12 bottle/year wine club option ;) Cheers!