Kyle Rachal, a Los Angeles native, received her psychology degree from the University of San Francisco before beginning her work in wine in Davis, CA. Now, as the wine and spirits buyer at Monsieur Marcel Gourmet Market at the Original Farmers Market, Kyle’s vision for the selection at Marcel’s focuses on limited production boutique wines and spirits. She enjoys introducing customers to new and unique bottles, and loves hearing what people are drinking at the moment or what they are making for dinner. Stop by Monsieur Marcel and say hello.

With every palate as unique as the person, it can be intimidating when selecting wine as a gift. So for a day celebrating the greatest of dads, a double gold award winner is a no-brainer. While I’m not usually swayed by accolades, the Mazzocco Cabernet Sauvignon has been awarded the gold medal twice in 2014 by Sonoma County harvest fair wine competition for a reason. This Dry Creek Cabernet is showing beautifully at the moment, with intense flavors of cassis, cedar and fig in the nose. Blackberry perseveres, cacao and cardamom on the palate. The finish is comprised of leather, juniper and spice with smooth yet firm tannic structure. Versatile as it is impressive, this wine is fruit forward with complex and complementary earthy notes. It would pair exceptionally well with smoky robust barbeque, or more delicate Italian tomato based dishes.

2012 Mazzocco Cabernet Sauvignon $23.99

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