Pinot Noir

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Dusty cherry aromas rise up from the glass. Raspberry and cranberry roll through the palate, supported by brambles and sage. Drink with roast pork loin. Recommended. 88 points. DBH WHO: Davis Bynum WHAT: Pinot Noir WHEN: 2016 DESIGNATION: Jane's Vineyard WHERE: Russian River Valley, California HOW MUCH: $27 POINTS: 88

2016 2 Lads Pinot Noir Cuvée Beatrice

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The 2 Lads winery itself is a destination in the countryside not too far from Traverse City, Michigan. It is built in a super modern style, sited on a bluff with a great view that includes sections of their 23 acres of vines. The 2 Lads Winery produces white, rosé

The Royal Wedding: What better time for an update on English Sparkling Wine?

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Sparkling wine has continued to out-effervesce just about any other sparkling wine in the short two years since our last English Sparkling Wine report (below). Everything we said before is true, only more so, and with bells on. Even the French Champagne producers are jumping on the bandwagon, with Taittinger

Barefoot Pinot Noir

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by Becky Sue Epstein A wine for pizza and brownies. Really. When you go in to pick up an upscale pizza and spy those giant cookies and brownies stacked on the counter right next to the cash register, this is the time to get the brownies. After sampling several of

Angeline Reserve Pinot Noir

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Black cherry, red licorice, and leafy herbs come through on the nose. Raspberry and pomegranate lead up front, and cranberry joins on the mid-palate. Forest floor and a drop of soy add depth and power. Tannins are soft, acids bright, offering a wide array of food pairings. Drink with duck

2015 WindVane Carneros Pinot Noir

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What a great surprise: the best of the Old World and the New World in this wine. In the aroma there is earth, vines and fruit. Plenty of acidity on the palate, along with restrained fruit. Body enough to be New World, but classic elements from the Old – good

Rocco “Gravel Road” Pinot Noir

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The nose is a bit shy, offering light aromas of cherry and dried raspberry. Cranberry and raspberry dominates on the palate, with soft tannins and racy acidity. It is fresh and clean, and rather straightforward. Drink with fried pork tenderloin. Recommended. 88 points. DBH WHO: Roco WHAT: Pinot Noir WHEN: 2013 DESIGNATION: Gravel Road

Rodney Strong Pinot Noir