Bebame 2011 Sierra Foothills Red
American wines don’t always have to be high-octane fruit cocktails. Bebame is one of the best of the new, lighter, more elegant expressions of California wine that we have seen appear in New York lately. Blended from mostly Cabernet Franc and a splash of Gamay from El Dorado County, Bebame is all about fresh sappy berry fruit and a bit of dusty pepper. Serve a bit cool, and enjoy the minimal amount of added Sulfur and only 12 percent alcohol. JR



