Pinot Noir
TagNew Zealand Pinot Noir – Four New Releases
There’s a “Day” for dozens of grape varieties and many wine regions as well. But New Zealand now celebrates an entire wine week, and well ..
A Taste of Utopia in Willamette Valley
Many people have told me the Willamette Valley is utopia. Some of them live there, the others aspire to. On my last trip to the area, I vi..
Petaluma Gap AVA — What Everyone Should Know
The Petaluma Gap AVA celebrates its second anniversary on December 9. Unlike some AVAs which are established, but fail to gain traction co..
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Three Current Releases from Gary Farrell Winery
I’ve got fresh reviews of three current releases from Gary Farrell Winery, based on samples, below. There’s two Chardonnay and a Pinot Noi..
Wine Writers’ Educational Tours — Willamette Valley
…or Why I Haven’t Written Here in a While
Two weeks ago, I led 20+ dedicated wine writers on an in-depth tour of the Willamette Valley ..
En Garde Pinot Noir & Cabernet Sauvignon
Csaba Szakál makes En Garde Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Albariño, and more in the Kenwood area of Sonoma Valley. I first met him at a ..
J L Kiff Pinot Noir from Yamhill-Carlton
J L Kiff is a charming, family-owned and -operated, Yamhill-Carlton AVA winery focused on estate-grown Pinot Noir. Joel and Laurie Kiff we..
Talawind Ranch Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
Talawind Ranch is a boutique-production label from Russian Hill Estate Winery, located in the Russian River Valley of Sonoma County. This ..
Mediterranean Climate — Why it’s Great for Winegrowing
Climate is the weather of a particular place over a long period of time. And it is arguably the single, most-important factor determining ..
Lenné Estate Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton AVA
Lenné Estate produces Pinot Noir and, as of the 2016 vintage, Chardonnay, solely from their own vineyard in the Yamhill-Carlton AVA of Wil..