"Les résistants du vin gris". Dans Le Point du 3 août 2006, C'est sous ce titre que Laure Gasparotto rend hommage aux 6 producteurs de l'appellation Touraine Noble Joué qui, au sud de l'agglomération tourangelle, résistent encore et toujours aux promoteurs qui aimeraient que les dernières parcelles de vignes de Saint-Avertin ou Chambray-les-Tours disparaissent sous le béton...

Les vendanges se sont terminées fin septembre en Muscadet et bien que les conditions climatiques aient été peu encourageantes cette année, la qualité est au rendez-vous de la récolte 2006 avec un millésime plein de promesses

Copia may be in trouble financially , but they have scheduling quite a few interesting events lately. The best of the lot is the “Oregon’s Best Pinot Noir” tasting on November 19th which will focus on the Dundee Hills AVA. Producers pouring there will include Argyle, Domaine Drouhin Oregon, Domaine ... a ticket. Oregon’s Best Pinot Noir Sunday, November 19, 1:00 - 3:00 pm $25 (includes admission)/$15...

... and a glorious floral nose, it’s the style of Pinot we aspire to at Capozzi. I won’t lie, I was already booking ... , a $585 dollar bottle of Ho Hum, from the Big Daddy of the Pinot world. I was floored when this one ... integrated jumble. And the finish was looooong. If you’ve never experienced a Pinot with a long finish ... : This wine reminded me of my early experiments in making Pinot in my parents garage with my friend...

Three Thieves, Pinot Noir, “Circle K Ranch”, California 2004 ($10 / 1 liter) - Ruby in color with subtle aromas of black raspberry and spices. Soft raspberry and cherry flavors with light tannins. Not a lot of varietal character, but at this price you can’t really complain too much. Great value, which...

The single most popular post here is for my review of Mark West Pinot Noir 2004 . Google “Mark West Pinot Noir ” and the second result, after the winery website, is to that note. Each month ... for “Appellation California” right below the Pinot Noir on the label. The winery produces another bottling ... ” (presumably California’s un-sexy Central Valley). The blend is a bit of a shock for Pinot purists being...

The single most popular post here is for my review of Mark West Pinot Noir 2004 . Google “Mark West Pinot Noir ” and the second result, after the winery website, is to that note. Each month ... for “Appellation California” right below the Pinot Noir on the label. The winery produces another bottling ... ” (presumably California’s un-sexy Central Valley). The blend is a bit of a shock for Pinot purists being...

In Nashville you don't get a lot of choices in Australian Pinot Noir.  Here's a good one from a very modern Seattle-based negociant, Andrew Browne (Precept Brands *), who's very much on top on things ... looking for just enough of a different personality to break out of the everyday routine.  This Pinot does it for a reasonable price. Last year's was sourced from Oregon, but 2004 Sockeye Pinot Noir came...

Acacia Winery , Pinot Noir, Field Blend, Estate Vineyard, Carneros 2002 ($45) I’ve tasted several ... to drink. Their “Field Blend” is made from four clones of Pinot Noir planted together providing ... favorite in Acacia’s line up because they lay on the fruit, with enough Pinot funk to keep ... . This is still a solid Pinot for current drinking that I would suggest you drink up given the synthetic cork...

Acacia Winery , Pinot Noir, Winery Lake Vineyard, Carneros 2004 ($30) The Winery Lake Vineyard was one of the original fruit sources for Acacia Pinot Noir when they started in the late 1970’s. First ... . Replanted recently to Dijon clone Pinot Noir, the vineyard has rocky, volcanic soil and, of course ... in the mouth, it delivers raspberry and plum fruit, a touch of Pinot funk, cinnamon and some fine...