The term Burgundian is over-used and often inaccurate when referring to Pinot Noir from the new world. But in this case I think it applies.
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Budget Wine Review: Mark West Black Pinot Noir Monterey County 2016
Mark West makes affordable and widely available Pinot Noir for Constellation Brands. Weird isn’t in their wheelhouse. But weird this is. Pinot Noir is typically
Wine Review: A Visit to Briceland Vineyards, Humboldt County
In the wine world we tend to think of the geography of wine as organized into canonical regions or sub-regions—Burgundy, Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Barolo—areas around
Wine Review: Howling Bluff Pinot Noir Century Block Okanagan Valley Canada 2015
Pinot Noir is one among many varietals that grow well in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. Styles range from the spare, elegant, high acid style in
Wine Review: Birichino Pinot Noir Antle Vineyard 2014 and Malvasia Bianca Monterey 2016
Founded in 2008 by Alex Krause and John Locke, this Santa Cruz winery with a downtown tasting room makes interesting, low-intervention wines that sometimes fly
Budget Wine Review: Firefly Ridge Pinot Noir Central Coast 2016
This is a private label wine produced for Safeway. I bought it because it has an AVA listed on the bottle unlike most under $10