Things I Like: Alsatian Pinot Noir

When Burgundy ain't in the budget.

I want ripe, red raspberries on my wine. I want roses dropped at my footsteps (but maybe that’s another problem entirely). I want to be able to afford Richebourg, but, fine, I can’t, so I’ll make do with something I quite like instead: a bottle of Ostertag’s 2017 “Les Jardins” Pinot Noir. It’s surprisingly juicy and ripe, given Alsace’s cool climate. I …