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A Pinot Love Affair
Pinto Noir, by most standards, is the pickiest of grapes to get right. She is known as the Queen of grapes in some circles for a reason. Until we moved up the coast, Pinot Noir was not big on our wines to love scale. Too prune tasting, too over ripe fruit Finding regions that produce…
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Cru Pinot Noir, Monterey County
2019 is emerging as a very good year for Pinot Noir. The fussy grape is a winemakers challenge even in the best of times and it is so nice to find several good Pinots ready to enjoy. This Pinot Noir from Cru Winery out of Monterey County was an easy to drink beauty. It had…
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Equoia Pinot Noir, Monterey County
Pinot Noir is one of our favorite varietals, especially ones hailing from the more Northern part of California. On the nose was immediate notes of caramel and dark fruit. The color was a pale garnet and then deep ruby. I paired this with lasagna and it held up really well. Taste notes- not overly ripe…