Dancing Bear Cellars
Pinot Noir, 2004
The Life of Riley Cuvee
Sonoma, California
Price: $20-25
When we were on Nantucket celebrating our anniversary last weekend, we stopped in at a store called Current Vintage. This quaint little shop in the heart of town combines many of the things that Alice loves - from vintage Manolos to obscure New Zealand wines. One bottle that jumped off the shelf was a Pinot Noir by Dancing Bear Cellars, whose motto is "Wines Celebrating Life." Perhaps we were drawn to this wine because it's a 2004 vintage (the year we were married), or maybe it was the fact that the wine was created by Eric Munson, a Nantucket native. The wine is named after Eric's youngest son. Riley. Sentimental reasons aside, this was actually a very tasty wine. The aroma is bold, and it has a strawberry flavor with hints of spice and a crisp yet smooth finish. The limited-edition wine may be hard to find, but it's definitely one worth celebrating over.
A&T Ranking: 8.5/10
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