Pinot Noir

  1. A new winery in Sonoma strives to 'complement all the senses'

    Napa Valley Register - Local Wine &bull Yesterday

    No appointments are necessary to visit Ram's Gate winery, which is at 28700 Arnold Dr., Sonoma, just off Highway 121. Reservations are recommended, however, for parties of eight or larger. Ram's Gate is open10 a.m. Spend two hours with the wine-making team at Ram's Gate Winery, led by associate winemaker Jesse Fox, for a hands-on look at how the winery operates and how the wine is made. Depending on the season, this could include time in the vineyards, tasks in the cellar, or any number of other activities. All sessions start with a tour of the winery, cellar and vineyards,… Full Story »


  2. Updated Review: **** $$ Davenport Preston Ranch Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma, CA, 2006 - BEST VALUE

    Spirit of Wine &bull Yesterday

    Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over a million visitors to more than 1,500 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find Davenport wine prices and retail availability.By way… Full Story »

  3. Quickie Review: *** $$$ Duckhorn Migration Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, California, 2009

    Spirit of Wine &bull Feb 2, 2012

    Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Duckhorn… Full Story »

  4. Wither Hills Rarangi Sauvignon Blanc 2011 (Marlborough, New Zealand)

    Bibendum Times &bull Feb 2, 2012

    By Rob Pickard As one of the leading names in New Zealand winemaking, most wine fans have tried the delights of the Wither Hills stable, with fine examples of Kiwi Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay on offer… Full Story »


  5. Fare Play: Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian

    Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Feb 1, 2012

    To me, the promise of spring represents the dawn of a new day; a time to look ahead and start fresh. In the winter months, we tend to indulge in heavy comfort foods as a kind of warming effect, and who could blame us after all that snow? I think a great way to guide you into the new season is by resetting your mind and body with a diet of fresh, whole foods. By definition,… Full Story »


  6. Entertain with Champagne

    Wine Enthusiast - Web Edition &bull Feb 1, 2012

    Although one-third of Champagne sales occur in December, any time is right for the time-honored French sparkler. As the days grow longer, there are many reasons to celebrate: Easter, Passover, Mother's Day, Father's Day, weddings, graduations-but any meal is a… Full Story »


  7. Gravelly Ford Pinot Noir 2009

    The Good Wine Guru &bull Jan 30, 2012

    My Review: You ever have one of those moments when you see a bottle of wine on your rack and have absolutely no idea where it came from? I had that moment last night with my wife when we were… Full Story »


  8. 2006 Peay Vineyards Roussane/Marsanne Blend, Sonoma Coast

    Vinography: a wine blog &bull Jan 29, 2012

    As a wine reviewer who gets paid next to nothing for his work, I have the luxury of only reviewing wines that I think are worth writing about. I've got no deadlines, no quotas to fill, and no obligation to anyone. All of which means that it's always a great pleasure to say nice things about a wine or wines that I enjoy. But this is perhaps the most pleasurable kind of review I write. The review of a winery whose wines I can safely say are all spectacularly good -- so good that I will simply buy any wine… Full Story »

  9. Quickie Review: ***+ $$ Montes Pinot Noir Alpha, Chile, 2008- GOOD VALUE

    Spirit of Wine &bull Jan 28, 2012

    Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Montes… Full Story »

  10. Quickie Review: ***+ $$ Montes Pinot Noir Limited Selection, Chile, 2009 - GOOD VALUE

    Spirit of Wine &bull Jan 28, 2012

    Wine tastings, reviews, ratings and commentary from around the world... Over three-quarter million visitors to more than 1,000 wines already reviewed... Get between me and this wine bottle at your own risk!!" Find today's prices and retail availability for Montes… Full Story »

  11. 2009 Alexana Pinot Noir - Review

    Wine Foot &bull Jan 28, 2012

    By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.alexanawinery.com Alexana Winery was started by the same Dr. Revana who started Revena Family Vineyard winery in Napa but clearly this winery's mission is all about burgundy varietals. He hired winemaker, Lynn Penner-Ash, to produce… Full Story »

  12. Fetish Playmates among the wines available in this rather provocative wine-tastings list

    Dayton Daily News - Uncorked &bull Jan 27, 2012

    Y'know, you learn a little something new every day when you read this wine-tastings list closely. For example, did you know there was a wine called Fetish Playmates? The Fetish folks declare grenache, shiraz and mourvedre "the classic three-way of… Full Story »


  13. Questions and answer with culinary director, co-owner

    Napa Valley Register - Local Wine &bull Jan 27, 2012

    Maria Helm Sinskey: It's holistic - it looks at the health of the whole environment instead of focusing on one thing. If focuses on the ecosystem of the vine, particularly the health of the soil, integration of plants and animals and biodiversity in the vineyard. People tend to fixate on the voodoo elements, but it's really rather practical. It's based upon where the planets are in relation to the earth and the cycle of these different planetary pushes and pulls. It makes sense when you think of agriculture. The toolbox for the viticulturist is based upon nine different biodynamic preparations.… Full Story »

  14. Wine basics ain't basic

    Napa Valley Register - Dan Berger &bull Jan 27, 2012

    Wine once was simple beverage - the product of fermented grape juice. But that was when it was a simple quaff with little to recommend it. And in many places in the world, it still is just that. I have a great deal of respect for doctors who must keep current with the current literature on hundreds of topics. In a way, winery personnel have to… Full Story »


  15. Quartz Reef Pinot Noir 2010 Central Otago (Wines of the week)

    Jancis Robinson &bull Jan 27, 2012

    Of course it is well known that Central Otago,the far south of New Zealand's South Island, is a hot spot for Pinot Noir - sometimes so hot that the wines can be just too sweet and fruity and a tad… Full Story »

  16. Monticello Vineyards experiments with wine flavored cheese

    Napa Valley Wine Blog &bull Jan 26, 2012

    At a Wine & Cheese festival in Carlsbad, Monticello Vineyard's Stephen Corley approached them and indicated the winery might be interested in combining the Monticello wines with their Gouda cheeses. Monticello sent a case of their wines containing three varietals:… Full Story »

  17. 2008 Foley Rancho Santa Rosa Chardonnay - Review

    Wine Foot &bull Jan 25, 2012

    By Duane Pemberton Winery website: http://www.foleywines.com Foley winery, located in Lampoo California (just north of Santa Barbara) uses local vineyards of the near-by Santa Rita Hills to produce Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. If you haven't tried Chardonnay from this region,… Full Story »


  18. The Essence of Wine: Honey

    Vinography: a wine blog &bull Jan 24, 2012

    Sunshine, gathered from flowers by tiny apian efforts, forged into ambrosia that tasted of immortality to the Greeks and Egyptians. The alchemy of honey seems no less marvelous even to those that have braved the swarm to witness its creation.… Full Story »

  19. 2008 Esterlina Cole Ranch Reserva Pinot Noir - 2 Pack - $79.99

    Woot Wine! &bull Jan 22, 2012

    We're All At This Point Now This late in the month, our New Year's resolutions are falling by the wayside. That deal to not eat chocolate? Really being tested, right? Or maybe you said "No more cherry pie!" Yeah, that's getting difficult a few weeks in. But listen, stay strong. Keep going. Because the 2008… Full Story »


  20. Book Review: Wine Wars by Mike Veseth

    Vinography: a wine blog &bull Jan 21, 2012

    A big part of wine's allure is that it is so many different things: a source of alcohol, a source of pleasure, a gateway for entry into the mystical, the erotic, the enlightened, the divine, the silly, and sometimes the idiotic. But for thousands of years, it has also been a commodity--and that's where this book comes in. Worrying about wine as a commodity seems uninspiring, even tawdry, compared, say, to worrying about the distinctive… Full Story »

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