2009 – Yorkville Highlands Mendocino County $20 — Rating 92
This may be the best Pinot Noir Rose from California. It’s quite hefty and the favors lean toward typical Pinot Noir
Oct 262010
Pinot Noir
Oct 262010
2009 – Willamette Valley Oregon $15 — Rating 88
Once you get into the wine you’ll discover subdued flavors cherries, strawberries and Pinot Noir with just enough tannins to round it all out.
Sep 112010
Emertus Pinot Noir Grapes Approaching Harvest
If you look at a map of Napa and Sonoma it appears that the trip between them is just a short hop from one wine country to another. The drive from Napa to Sonoma can take 45 minutes to an hour through beautiful winding mountain roads. The two areas both make great wine but in many ways that’s where the similarities end. One person told me to think of Napa as Las Vegas and Sonoma as Reno. The description isn’t far off. To me Sonoma is very reminiscent of the Napa I first visited 27 years ago. The countryside has much more of a rural feel and the folks seem much more casual and relaxed.Our first stop was Emeritus Pinot. Continue reading »
May 202010
Strings Restaurant (Denver) & Van Duzer Pinot Noir – A Nice Combination
We were excited last week to see a posting from our friends at LocalWineEvents.com for a wine dinner at Strings Restaurant in Denver with Van Duzer Vineyards Pinots from Willamette Valley, Oregon. We had wanted to give Strings a try after a couple of good recommendations and we like Van Duzer pinots…nice combination. Continue reading »
