Sean Minor 2022 Pinot Noir "California Series", American Canyon, Napa County

Fruit and herbaceous yumminess-

Don’t overthink this wine. Sometimes, wine just needs to be yummy. Strawberry jam, a little fresh raspberry, and bold black cherry. Not a fruit bomb, balanced, herbaceous. A tiny touch of mint, fresh-picked rhubarb, baking spices, and some subtle vanilla. Pulled together into a clean, zesty finish. An overachieving, everyday red for knocking back and having fun.

Maximum food-friendliness. Versatile, you can pair this up with just about anything. Savory grilled chicken, skewers, spaghetti, smash burgers, you name it. I love it with cheap pizza, or maybe some Viet lemongrass pork. Ideally, try to avoid anything excessively spicy, sweet, or greasy. Just nothing overly loud. A great, easy wine. If you’re not sure what’ll work, this one probably will.