The pretty, pink-hued wine is just the ticket for toasting your valentine. A Pinot Noir, Syrah and Tempranillo blend, it offers aromas and flavors of strawberries, cranberries and sweet raspberries that meld with notes of citrus and spice. Easy drinking and terrific with appetizers, it’s a good choice to begin dinner when you want to impress someone special. Available at the Costa de Oro wine tasting room in Santa Maria, $14 retail.Â
This article appears in Feb 12-19, 2009.
