Pinot Noir
TagAbout Foursight Wines of Anderson Valley and 3 Current Releases
Foursight Wines is a small vineyard and winery in the Anderson Valley AVA of Mendocino County. It’s family owned and operated by the C..
Two from Drouhin – Burgundy and Willamette Valley
Domaine Drouhin in Oregon’s Willamette Valley (Dundee Hills)
My reviews of two samples from Drouhin, a Pinot from Burgundy and a Chardonn..
Rusack Vineyards – Ten Current Releases
Rusack Vineyards is a Santa Barbara County winery, based in the Ballard Canyon AVA. The primary Rusack estate vineyard includes 16.5 ..
Gary Farrell Winery – New Releases and Visitor Experiences
Gary Farrell wines have been exemplars of Russian River Valley Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from their first release in 1982. The winery, whi..
3 Lip-Smacking Rosé Wines, 3 Different Styles
People are rosé crazy right now. Sales have been brisk for some time but, with the heat over the past few months, bottles are flying off s..
Enjoy the Taste of Mendocino this Saturday in SF
There are fabulous wines in Mendocino County, well worth the drive from the Bay Area. But we can’t always spare the time to get up there. ..
The Rise of Alsace Pinot Noir and Six Reviews
For decades, Alsace has been, for all intents and purposes, a white wine region. The distinctive characters of Alsace Riesling, Pinot Gris..
10 Byron Pinot Noir & Chardonnay Reviews plus Byron History
In 2014, Byron changed directions to focus on vineyard-designates, primarily Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, from the top sites of Santa Barbar..
9 Reasons to Attend the 2018 Sonoma County Barrel Auction & My 2017 Favorites
The recent Sonoma County Barrel Auction was a fun experience and featured some really lovely wines. In a blog for JJ Buckley yesterday, I ..
About Dierberg Vineyards & Star Lane, 2 Dierberg Syrah Reviewed
Jim and Mary Dierberg brought more than 20 years experience as winery owners to the Santa Barbara County venture they began in 1996. In 19..