Category Archives: Pinot Places

“Now, normal is a lifetime.” So said Steve McIntyre, of McIntyre Vineyards. We were discussing the variability of recent vintages in California, but the twinkle in his eye suggested he meant something more. Santa Lucia Highlands hasn’t even had a … Continue reading →

Just got back from visiting one of LA’s coolest wine shops, with a great name, that also happens to have a well-chosen selection of Frech & US Pinot Noirs: Domaine LA. Continue reading →

I wish that all Pinot Noir was organic. And not just because I think it would make the world a better place… I think it would make the Pinot Noir better. Continue reading →

Can you recommend some of your preferred Oregon wineries for Pinot Noir? We are planning a trip soon to the Willamette Valley and would like to visit some of the top notch wineries. Also, are their particular vintages to embrace and avoid? Continue reading →

…American Pinot Noir owes a huge debt to the French, and that French Pinot Noir is special and distintive and old, it does not mean that French Pinot is better than any other Pinot Noir on the planet, and I’m frankly sick of hearing and reading that in just about every corner of the wine world. Neither does French Pinot’s distinctiveness mean that you will like it better. Alot of times it just means that you’ll pay more for French Pinot. Continue reading →

Here are some insider secrets that will help you prepare for a wine tasting weekend in wine country. Continue reading →