Pity the poor pinot noir grape. In the hands of growers, in the labs of winemakers and in the glasses of critics, pinot noir has struggled mightily. In the vineyard, its thin skin has made in ...

2008 Au Bon Climat Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir ... 2007 The Donum Estate Carneros Pinot Noir ($65): Anne Moller-Racke's estate yielded a leathery, ...

This popular red grape originated in Burgundy but has spread across the New World. Like its white Burgundian counterpart Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is early-budding, early-ripening and thin-skinned. The ...

A, For Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, ideal conditions are 80 degrees ... So it’s 100 percent estate, and the Sanford Sta. Rita Hills wines are an expression of these two ranches together.

The Sanford & Benedict Vineyard is one of the most famous Pinot Noir vineyards in all of California; this 2014 beautifully displays its character. Best in 5-7 years. Outstanding ...

Sanford Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir. Spend anytime drinking California pinot, ... Christopher Creek: the trip to Healdsburg is always worth it, but especially when you’re stopping off to grab some CC ...

Another estate site is the nearby Arita Hills ... Another beauty is the 2010 pinot noir, celebrating Sanford’s years in the business, which sports a red label stating “Richard Sanford ...

Today these are the oldest Pinot Noir vines in the county. In 1997, the founders planted the La Rinconada Vineyard next to the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard. These silica-based soils produce a more ...

2022 Elk Cove Estate Pinot Noir ($34) Food & Wine / Elk Cove Vineyards Elk Cove, founded in 1974, was part of the first wave of ambitious winemaking in the Willamette Valley.

This popular red grape originated in Burgundy but has spread across the New World. Like its white Burgundian counterpart Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is early-budding, early-ripening and thin-skinned. The ...