We had a fantastic dinner at Coast last night and enjoyed this great bottle of wine.





Lateral is inspired by the famous wines of the St. Emilion district of Bordeaux. The blending of Cabernet Franc and Merlot is the cornerstone of this model. Winemakers Marty Mathis and Chris Condos have been carefully assembling the Lateral blend for almost a decade. .According to Wine Spectator: "...well-structured, with fresh earth, currant and vanilla notes and strong herbal and cedar flavors." (06/08) About $35 on the street, it was $87 in the restaurant. Great bang for the buck!