Doug Beckett and his team have long had a knack for making great daily drinkers out of Paso Robles fruit, and here’s another vintage heard from with this edition of Cirque du Vin. A blend of Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petite Sirah and Merlot, packaged under a label with a jester balancing bottles on an unbalanced barrel, it’s not meant to be serious, but it’s seriously tasty. A lively mix of black and red fruit, with easy oak spice and a long fruit driven finish is ready for grilling — and for serving with what you grill up. So, don’t drink it all before the grilling is done!
Peachy Canyon, Paso Robles (California) 2016
By Rich Cook