M’s favorite wine store is Paul Marcus Wines in Rockridge, CA.  We went there last Saturday to pick up a bottle for Marc & Katie’s BBQ and then on Wednesday for dinner at Sam & Aurora’s.  It’s not pretentious and you have a sense that they have tried everything there.  The wines are all in boxes and very reasonably priced.  We picked up the rose. It’s that time of year.  Or for us, it’s always rose time!