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Trail Marker Wine Co., Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, California 2023 Capacity:750ml The finish lingers with notesI'm sitting on the beach in Santa Cruz as I write this, watching the waves roll in under one of those perfect California afternoons that makes you wonder why anyone lives anywhere else. On a sunny day, this place is pure paradise. And while the beaches and redwoods get most of the attention, those of us who spend our lives tasting wine know another truth: Santa Cruz is home to some of the finest vineyards in the world. If you don't know that yet, you