I’m always on the lookout for a great mid-priced bottle of wine. I wouldn’t consider myself any sort of a connoisseur, however, I have consumed my fair share of wine. At a recent get together with some girlfriends at the Classic Cup here on the Plaza, an owner of the restaurant stopped by our table and suggested the Frei Brothers Pinot Noir. He was kind enough to give us a little education on the product. The Pinot Noir, we were told, captures all the crushed berry, cherry and rose aromas and flavors of the Russian River Valley. The wine is smooth and medium to full-bodied, with elegant tannins framed by creamy vanilla and a hint of oak. The winery was purchased by the Gallo company, but the wine itself has maintained the integrity of the original product. In addition to the Pinot Noir, they also make a chardonnay, cabernet sauvignon, merlot, sauvignon blanc, and syrah, but in his opinion, the Pinot Noir was the best.  I simply thought that it was a delicious addition to the Cup’s warm chocolate fudge cake.