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Producer: Williams-Selyem ‘Vista Verde’
Year: 2021
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Price: $199.00

Color: Red
Location: USA, CA, Central Coast, San Benito County
Additional tags: Organic

From the expert, Jesse Drury

Tasting notes:
Ripe red cherry, wild strawberry, and hints of cranberry are layered with subtle notes of clove, cinnamon, and forest floor. The texture is silky with a lively acidity and a long, balanced finish.

This wine tastes like those ruby-red gummy bears—the really fancy ones that are all natural and somehow make you feel grown-up. It's sweetly tart, melts across your palate, and leaves you wanting another handful

Nose:
Fresh picked berries, mostly red fruit. Some thyme and earthiness. A whiff of forest floor.

Food pairing:
Duck, Herb Roasted Chicken, Mushroom Risotto, Camembert.

What makes this wine special?
I was in the middle of a busy service and had this wine for the first time. It made me stop and say, "oh wow" out loud. It's so good. The basic flavors are what you would expect from the area, but this is so much more than basic. It's excellent.

Producer: Autour de L`Anne Wonder Womanne
Year: 2022
Varietal: Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah
Price: $32.95

Color: Pet-nat rosé
Location: Languedoc, France
Additional tags: Organic

From the expert, Holly Berrigan

Tasting notes:
Dry, lively with effervescence, and an overall crisp, refreshing mouthfeel from beginning to end

Nose:
Strawberry and blackberry with hints of herbs and citrus.

Food pairing:
Cantaloupe wrapped in prosciutto, a spicy tuna poke bowl, salad with berries and goat cheese, and grilled shrimp topped with lemon.

What makes this wine special?
Excellent woman winemaker with a very fun and fresh sparkler.

Meet the Experts

Jesse Drury

Experience:
Professional Sommelier

Background:
Jesse has over 20 years of experience in the service industry, with a deep connection to wine. While pursuing his MBA, he ran a successful wine club at Boston University for two years. Today, Jesse serves as the sommelier and beverage manager at Bowery Meat Company in NYC, where he continues to share his passion for wine professionally.

Want to get in touch?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jesse-drury-04832933/

Holly Berrigan

Experience:
WSET 3 with distinction, Intro Somm in CMS

Background:
Holly Berrigan is the founder of MYSA Natural Wine. As a serial entrepreneur and current sustainable agriculture student, she's built a platform focused on sustainable consumption through partnerships with organizations like 1% for the Planet and The Carbon Fund. She has a WSET Level 3 certification with Distinction, is a member of Slow Food USA and writer for the Porto Protocol, as well as a student in Sustainable Agriculture at the University of Massachusetts Stockbridge.

Want to get in touch?
https://www.linkedin.com/in/holly-berrigan/
https://www.instagram.com/hollyberrigan/

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