Featured Wine

     Though Juice Newton would disagree, it is very smart to play with this Queen of Hearts.  The Queen of Hearts Pinot Noir from Lucas & Lewellen Vineyards in Santa Barbara has been the object of much drama in our store....it's fantastic wine for the price....but ouch, that label... And proof that people actually read this newsletter sometimes, we had a guy come in and comment on how ugly the label was, then walk up to the front desk with a smile on his face and introduce himself as regional sales manager for Lucas & Lewellen Wines.....ouch again.  Well, now there is even more reason to ignore the cover of this book. 

     The new 2007 vintage of this pinot is hands-down the best pinot they have ever produced due in part to a new winemaker with a bit of a reputation. Megan McGrath joined Lucas & Lewellen last year after crafting award-winning pinots with Flowers Vineyard in the Sonoma Coast and Daniel Gehrs. McGrath is all about terrior, insisting on affecting the grapes as little as possible from the earth to the bottle.

     This just might be the best value in pinot we've ever tasted since we opened the store. It is DEFINITELY the best under $14 pinot we've ever had. Recession Schemession....you can have your pinot and drink it too -- $13.99/btl.