Category Archives: Pinot Knows

Pinot Noir is one of the grapes used to make Champagne… and many sparkling wines made in the Champagne style. Continue reading →

It is commonly thought that the rule of temperature for serving wines is: red at room temperature, white chilled in the fridge. Though common, these guidelines are, without being too judgmental, wrong. Continue reading →

This is your magical Pinot jargon decoder. Here you’ll find the real definitions of strange and unfamiliar terms used by critics and salespeople to describe Pinot Noir and other wines. You’ll also find definitions for some of the things I say that makes sense to me but I know must sound weird to someone not using the same brain. Continue reading →

“Like a fine wine, I get better with age.” It’s an old adage that sounds nice, but we all know examples to the contrary. So how do you know if your wine is a Helen Mirren – one for whom the years only serve to undress her subtle beauty, grace, and style – or a Keith Richards – one that you wish had kept his clothes on? Continue reading →

Want to know when and if to decant? Does Pinot Noir need to be decanted? Continue reading →

The movies Sideways rocketed Pinot Noir sales and nearly caused Merlot growers to pull out their hair, and their vines, in despair. But is Merlot really that bad after all? Continue reading →