that we went down into the cellar and started comparing the PVP to Domaine Leroy’s Premier Cru Savigny les Beaune (now at $595 a bottle)
stony finish that invites another sip without asking permission
even bringing Alice Waters over from California to learn in Lulu’s kitchen
driven by racy acidity and that signature Txakoli spritz
the same galestro-rich soils and the same obsessive farming—but in a wine that is meant to be opened sooner
The Eyrie Vineyards "Sisters" Pinot Noir 2021 Oregon that we went down intoCritical acclaim: "95 points. The south facing Sisters Vineyard in the Dundee Hills, planted in 1987 to UC Davis clones of Pinot Noir, ripens fruit well to give a full expression to ripe black cherry fruit with hints of violets, mineral, earth, and spice. Even in a warm year such as 2018, the wine retains a lovely freshness; the colour is not exaggerated, and the tannins are silky and very fine. This wine drinks well enough now, but it should be a