The best thing about being an unpaid blogger is that sometimes you don't have to review the wine - you just have to drink it - and that's what I'm about to do: put down the laptop and enjoy this bottle of wine.
This is the best Cigare I've had yet. Rich, smooth, and yet not strictly Californian, it's got minerality, a savory tannic edge, and is just damn good.
Back to the bottle. I promise to write a real tasting note next time.
The designer side of my brain loves the label and accompanying story on this wine. It's always such a pleasure to find things in life hit just the right note with humor.
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I love this stuff!
The designer side of my brain loves the label and accompanying story on this wine. It's always such a pleasure to find things in life hit just the right note with humor.