Mail Road Wines in the Sta. Rita Hills is a new collaboration between Mount Carmel Vineyard owners Ronald Piazza and Michael Palmer, and winemaker Matt Dees. Dees is winemaker at Jonata, and has also made wine at Staglin in Napa Valley and in New Zealand. Mount Carmel Vineyard is at 800 to 1,000 feet above sea level, with steep, south facing slopes. Its grapes are in great demand, and have been primarily sold to Brewer-Clifton. Mail Road Wines is a label for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Ratings have been as high as 97 pts from Wine Advocate. The wines are available primarily by mailing list.