2001 Steele Pinot Blanc, Santa Barbara, CA

[Innkeeper]

You mention that you had the noir in a restaurant, so presumably it was with food. That as you know will almost always make a difference from a tasting. How about the blanc? Was it with food at home? Regardless, when at a tasting, I always try to imagine what the wine would be like with food. Still get fooled a lot!

Bottom line, most California Pinot Blanc is made like most California Chardonnay.