Sanguis Verve Red

"Unequal parts of profusely aromatic Grenache and voluptuous Roussanne from Watch Hill, and smoky Sta. Rita hills Estrella Syrah were gently co-fermented on native yeasts with partial whole cluster inclusion and raised in neutral oak and stainless for 26 months to produce the best Verve to date, which combines a typical nervous energy on light feet with convincing swagger and unequivocal grace.

Food: more tacos al pastor; lamb tagine (or something similar with middle eastern spice); a summer bean stew; and anything with mushrooms

Music: Kix, Miles Davis; Slang, Jaco Pastorius; God Must Be a Boogie Man, Joni Mitchell; Soul Intro – The Chicken, Jaco Pastorius; Footprints – any Wayne Shorter or Miles Davis version and also the Madlib re-make; Adam’s Apple and Infant Eyes, Wayne Shorter; Untitled Original 11386 (Take 5) and After The Rain, John Coltrane"