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TODAY'S FEATURED WINE

Lewis Perdue's Rating of Meiomi Wines: Pinot Noir: Monterey-Sonoma-Santa Barbara - California: : 2013: United States

Soft but prominent berry fruit, and nice tannin and oak balance. A Pinot that is Noir enough that even a Pinot Noir hater could love. $19.99 retail. I am not a fan of Pinot Noir but enjoyed this one.

 REVIEW POLICY:

For winery tasting samples, gifts from friends or family or samplings at a party or event, review it truthfully, but only if I like it. If I have paid my own very-hard-earned money on a bottle, the gloves are off and it gets what it deserves ... whether perfect or puerile.