J. Lohr, Arroyo Seco (Monterey County, California) Valdiguie “Wildflower” 2023 ($13)

This bottling is one that should by now have spurred a thousand copycats – it is so fresh and delicious that I would certainly want to get into the game if the fruit was available. Bright berry fruit and a Beaujolais vibe from start to finish brings me back to the glass again and again. Throw in the bargain basement price, and how can anyone resist?
94 Rich Cook