Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant Central Coast

Randall Grahm's flagship blend — named for the 1954 French ordinance banning flying saucers from landing in Châteauneuf-du-Pape vineyards — is an affectionate homage to the Southern Rhône made Californian. Grenache-led with Syrah, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault, it's fragrant, supple, and herb-kissed, with red fruit, garrigue, and a long dry finish. One of California's most literary bottles.

The famous CdP ordinance banning flying saucers or flying cigars includes:

Article 1. The overflight, the landing and the takeoff of aircraft known as flying saucers or flying cigars, whatever their nationality is, are prohibited on the territory of the community.

Article 2. Any aircraft, known as flying saucer or flying cigar, which should land on the territory of the community will be immediately held in custody.

Article 3. The forest officer and the city policeman are in charge, each one in what relates to him, of the execution of this decree.