pinot noir

If you’re a Pinot Noir fan, you’ve most likely have heard of, or even personally enjoyed the wines from Calera. Calera is THE iconic US producer of Pinot Noir - legendary because the back-vintages age and improve like red Burgundy.

Calera was founded by the late Josh Jensen who set out to produce California wines that would rival the best French Burgundies. He spent time working at some of the top domaines in Burgundy (Domaine de la Romanee Conti and Domaine Dujac) and was on a mission to find the perfect limestone soil in California to plant Pinot Noir. Jensen followed Burgundy’s lead that limestone-rich soils are a necessity for fine Pinot Noir, and in 1974, he sourced an amazing high altitude, cool-climate property near Mt. Harlan that he named Calera. In 1978, the founding vineyards (Jensen, Selleck and Reed) produced its first crop. A few years later, his wines began to receive attention, and he was on his way to becoming one of the top Pinot Noir producers in the US. The N

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and Pinot Noir is the wine of choice that many serve with their holiday dinner. Few regions can match the talent and consistency of Burgundy, and we have an amazing red Burgundy that will take your Thanksgiving celebration to the next level. 2019 Domaine Elodie Roy Santenay 1er Cru Les Gravieres is a winner! Elodie Roy formerly worked at the well-known Domaine Anne-Gros in Vosne-Romanee before establishing her own estate in 2018. It’s worth noting that Santenay is all the rage in Burgundy circa 2023. Today, these wines are racy, powerful and beautiful. They exude the essence of pure Burgundian elegance.

While prices continue to skyrocket for red Burgundy, this wine is an affordable option at $42.99 / bottle. It offers great value and taste, and it’s from the A+ 2019 vintage, a vintage that received pra

Thanksgiving is just around the corner! Pinot Noir is the wine of choice for many on Thanksgiving, and we have a stunning pair of limited production wines that will pair perfectly with your turkey dinner. Both of these wines scored 98 points from Jeb Dunnuck, and these are two of the top wines from the “stellar” 2021 Oregon vintage.

2021 Hope Well Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills - 98 points

“Stunning aromatics lift from the 2021 Pinot Noir Eola-Amity Hills, which pours a jeweled ruby and offers a mix of red and black fruits, an amazing floral perfume, pine, and crushed stones, all well-interwoven. Seamless on the palate, this medium to full-bodied red has a silky mineral texture, with velvety tannins and gorgeous concentration throughout. With long-lasting energy and outstanding purity, it’s hard to resi

Gary Andrus founded Pine Ridge Vineyards in 1978 with his desire to craft world-class Cabernet Sauvignon from the various areas in Napa. However, he eventually caught the Pinot Noir bug and became obsessed with the potential the Willamette Valley offered, in particular the Dundee Hills. Archery Summit was launched there in 1993 and has been producing exquisite Pinot Noir ever since.

Their Dundee Hills Pinot Noir blends grapes from their five estate vineyards incorporating all the hallmarks of the storied appellation: brambleberry, ripe rainier cherry, blackberry blossoms, cocoa powder, and spice on the nose ~ fresh, juicy red fruit backed by graceful tannins and acid on the palate, finishing with spiced oak and a mouth-coating minerality. The 2021 is a case study in the magic of the Dundee Hills with Pinot Noir!

Out of 14,641 entries, 2021 Archery Summit