Artesa was forged by a dreamy coupling of traditional Spanish style and cool-climate Carneros soils. This unique marriage creates estate-grown grapes that yield captivating wines with an old-wold distinction. The struggle IS real with this Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir. Grown on one of the highest elevations in Carneros with excellent drainage, the vines had to struggle intensely creating immense fruit concentration and complexity. All of that leads to a big wonderful wine with the potential to age or the potential to seriously upgrade your date-night in.
Artesa was forged by a dreamy coupling of traditional Spanish style and cool-climate Carneros soils. This unique marriage creates estate-grown grapes that yield captivating wines with an old-wold distinction. This Pinot Noir's tasting notes read like a romantic poem tasting of black cherries, roses and earth. It's a classic Carneros Pinot expression that lends itself well to so many foods, making it perfect for your first dinner party to show off your new wedding gifts.
If you want to rose all day like a true grand dame of California wine country, then this dry, Pinot Noir-driven rose is your picnic basket bestie. Named for the matriarch of the Wagner family, Lorna Belle Glos Wagner, the latest label in the storied Napa Valley wine empire (makers of Caymus and Conundrum, among many others) is quickly becoming known for its Pinot Noir. Oeil De Perdrix means "eye of the partridge" in French, and is also the term they use in France for pale-copper-colored rose wines like this one from the Wagner family's newer vineyards. This refreshing, summery wine isn't produced every vintage, and was only made in very limited quantities, so stock up now before the sun sets on it forever like the last day of summer vacay.
You love a good diffusion brand, happily standing in early morning lines when a favorite runway designer does a collaboration with a department store so you can grab a few key pieces for yourself. Decoy is your wine. For 40 years, Duckhorn has been synonymous with luxury, estate-grown wines, an iconic label that’s a must-have in any proud wine collector’s cellar — quickly snapped up each year by an army of superfans. The Decoy label is a great way to get that Duckhorn legacy and quality at a great price — the perfect Pinot Noir to bring along to holiday dinners with the family. You know, to prove you're a real, card-carrying grownup.
Life is full of gentle ironies, like waking up one morning and realizing you have the same mannerisms as your least-favorite parent. Luckily, in those moments, there's honest wine — and hopefully an equally honest partner — to get you through. Brothers Jay and Chris Indelicato know all about it, as third-generation vintners who swore they'd never work in the family business, yet now make one of the best-value wines in the Valley. You absolutely can't beat this small-batch Pinot for the price — a real joy that's the perfect balm for both crocodile tears and true paradoxes.
"Pretty darling, I love the way you soften my life with your love." Romantic lyrics sung sweetly across a firepit by your crooning partner on guitar, the proud flush in your cheeks on a crisp, fall night in the backyard with friends. New Zealand winemaker Kim Crawford gets that mood, and this campfire-infused Pinot Noir from his newly acquired boutique "Someone's Darling" winery in the Central Otago region is the perfect finessed and slightly fruity bottle — as discreetly sappy as the Loveblock of your relationship.
Robert Mondavi, the unequivocal Godfather of American Wine, is a name you likely recognize and for good reason. He put California wine on the map and his legacy of quality wines still lives on strong today. The use of a Pommard Clone in this Mondavi Pinot allows for a more savory, smoky black cherry flavor alongside our old friends black pepper and vanilla.
Robert Mondavi, the unequivocal Godfather of American Wine, is a name you likely recognize and for good reason. He put California wine on the map and his legacy of quality wines still lives on strong today. This rave reviewed Pinot Noir from the cool Carneros region blends fragrant sweet red cherry layered with smoke, spice and everything nice.
Where you lead, others follow. As a couple, you're not afraid to take risks and you're generally rewarded for them. Lead your friends out of their comfort zone and into this stellar, trendsetting Pinot Noir from Sokol Blosser at your next dinner party. One of the original Oregon winemakers going on 50 years, Sokol Blosser helped Dundee Hills to get recognized with its own appellation within the Willamette Valley in 2005 because of outstanding wines like this earthy, fruity, slightly funky Pinot. Aged 16 months in French oak, on the palate it shows ripe berry and dusty cocoa that linger on the finish. Critics give it high marks for value and suggest this is a wine to cellar.
