Sipping
Cooper & Thief
Red blend
California 2017
$21.99
Used bourbon barrel-assisted and 16 percent alcohol. Mostly merlot and syrah but a host of others making for a big jammy but surprisingly smooth, well-balanced blend.
Well suited for around the barbecue, waiting for the ribs.
This wine is available at All Star Wine, Latham Farms.
— Fred LeBrun