We were excited to see one of our favorite wines from one of our favorite wineries – Lomita in Valle de Guadalupe – spotlighted as Wine of the Week by Michele Parente in The San Diego Union-Tribune. To quote Michele, Pagano is “made of 100 percent grenache . . . a crimson-colored pleaser with a youthful brightness in the glass and red berries and smoky caramel undertones on the palate.” Pagano is available on this side of the border for $28 at Whole Foods, 3rd Corner in OB and via OWC wines; frankly, I don’t believe we paid more than $18 when we purchased it after tasting at the beautiful Lomita winery. Definitely a worthy wine, and a recommended stop when you are in the Valle!

Bonus Baja: Michele also reports that the Baja Wine Club will hold its first anniversary tasting Thursday, September 24 (tomorrow!) at Savoie French Italian Eatery at Otay Ranch Center. Sounds like a deal: five wines (from Vena Cava, Legado Sais, Bodegas San Rafael, Bodegas de Santo Tomas & Emeve) for $25 advance/$30 door. And the tasting benefits Dr. Betty Jones’ wonderful Hospital Infantil de las Californias!