3 for the 4th

A Red, a White, and a Bubbly for Independence Day

• Carneros Creek Pinot Noir Reserve, '01 ($20) (California) - Fairly straightforward, fruit-centric Pinot.  Yet Carneros Creek squeezes a little more depth into the bottle.  A very nice P.Noir
• Elk Cove Pinot Gris, '04 ($15) (Oregon) - This wine laughs at all those watery Pinot Grigios out there.  Pear, citrus, honeysuckle blossoms.  A great find; I guaran-damn-tee it
• Schramsberg Blanc de Blancs, '01 ($32) (California) - See what a 100% Chardonnay-based bubbly can do.  Pear, pineapple, peach, almond, and a little yeastiness.  Celebrate in style