Doggone good.

Our friend Steve Goldun, wine director of Palate, makes this wine with a friend in Santa Ynez. 

White Dog, Grenache all from Larner Vineyard is very minerally, but simultaneously full of black plummy fruit and verve. That's right, I said it VERVE. It's richly textured, layered with spice and some new oak. Some might even say, velvety. The 2 Vs - velvety and vervey. 

Plus, I like supporting local!!!!!!! 

You can get it at the Cheese Store of Silverlake for $32.99.