Siduri, Santa Lucia Highlands (Monterey County, California) Pinot Noir 2016

 Adam Lee and his fiancé, now his wife, Dianne Novy Lee, met when they were both working in Dallas at Neiman Marcus.  Adam was the wine buyer and he says that position opened his eyes to the world of wine.  They both had a thing for wine…and for one another…so they pooled their resources and moved to California to make wine in 1993.  Today, they make Pinots from the West Coast’s best cool climate appellations.  The Santa Lucia Highlands AVA (American Viticultural Area) is located in Monterey County, and is cooled by the Pacific especially in the summer when fog rolls in every evening.   While the aromas are of red fruits like cherries, strawberries and raspberries, in the mouth the fruit flavors are darker fruits like plum and blackberries.  Zesty acidity lifts the fruit and the finish shows off the wines polished tannins.  Your Thanksgiving guests will love this wine for its ability to pair with the different traditional dishes on your table.  Be sure to have an extra bottle for you to go with the next day leftovers.