APRIL FOOLS! As much as we LOVE a good pie joke (obviously), we gotta get back to our roots.

And do you know what is NOT a joke?!

71% off retail value for Operative Favorite, Beau Vigne Pinot Noir from Petaluma Gap.

92 Points from our friends over at Decanter. Julien Fayard does it again!

Unless you’re a hermit living in the woods of Maine or have been in a coma since 1985, you must know about Beau Vigne by now. Robert Parker himself called them “one of my favorite wineries” many years ago, and you probably share that sentiment based on how much is stashed in your cellars.

And Petaluma Gap?! Known for the copious amounts of fog and wind, this ava reaches from the Pacific Ocean to San Pablo Bay through the town of Petaluma (yes, and basically through Wine Spies HQ). Vineyards are tucked into valleys and on hillsides and experience long drawn out growing seasons. This means brilliant acidity and ripe fruity flavors.

On the nose this is cherry and spice and oooh so very nice. In true Fayard fashion, the palate is elegant and powerful. Soft tannins and bright structure and painted with red fruits, fresh forest and lovely dried herb tones. Honestly, gorgeous!

And not that much around. Be quick.

92 Points—Decanter “This Pinot Noir from the Petaluma Gap offers a more muscular, full-bodied, and rich expression of the variety from this cool-climate sub-appellation of the Sonoma Coast. Candied red cherry fruits, toffee spices, and sappy tannins frame a generously expressive palate teeming with sweet spices and blue fruit compote, complemented by plenty of earthy tones and brown baking spices. An umami richness and a dried herb character mark the finish. Winemaker Julien Fayard has dialled it up to 11, delivering a full-throttle expression of the Petaluma Gap that should be enjoyed in its youth for its extravagance.”