Mirassou, California (United States) Pinot Noir 2018

 It isn’t so easy to find Pinot Noir affordable enough to enjoy on an ordinary weeknight that is true to the variety and free from evidence of cellar trickery, which is to say, this wine is a "find."  Soft in texture, with juicy notes of strawberries and red cherries, but without any unbalanced sweetness, this is the ticket for a rotisserie chicken on a Tuesday night.  A Double Gold Award winner at the 2020 Toast of the Coast International Wine Competition.