The Trader Joe's Grand Reserve Carneros Pinot Noir 2017 Lot 23 is a $12.99 Trader Joe's exclusive sourced from the Carneros AVA which is located about half in Sonoma and half in Napa. There are 3 top-notch Pinot Noir and Chardonnay growing areas in coastal Sonoma, the Sonoma Coast AVA which is situated between 2 coastal mountain ranges, the Russian River AVA which is a valley … [Read more...]
Sonoma-Cutrer Owsley Vineyards Russian River Pinot Noir 2016
The Sonoma-Cutrer Owsley Vineyards Russian River Pinot Noir 2016 is a single vineyard Pinot Noir grown in the southeastern corner of the Russian River AVA inside the Sonoma County AVA of Northern California. The Owsley Vineyard is along the Bloomfield Gap which is the geological feature that funnels fog inland from the Pacific Ocean to the vineyards of the Russian River, Owsley … [Read more...]
Castle Rock Los Carneros Sonoma Pinot Noir 2012
The Castle Rock Los Carneros Sonoma Pinot Noir 2012 is, of course, sourced from long termed contracted vineyards in the Sonoma side of the Carneros AVA in Northern California. Carneros is located inside both Napa and Sonoma, which is why the distinction is made. If you are trying to find Carneros sail east under the Golden Gate Bridge and when you can turn left or north and … [Read more...]
Ménage à Trois Luscious Pinot Noir 2017
The Ménage à Trois Luscious Pinot Noir 2017 is 76% Pinot Noir, 13% Petite Sirah, 6% Syrah, and 5% Zinfandel sourced from vineyards in the Central Coast AVA, the North Coast AVA, and the Lodi AVA in California. This is a Pinot Noir produced in a very modern California style that has become popular in the last few years, it is richer and bolder with more body than traditional … [Read more...]
William Wright Monterey County Pinot Noir 2016
The William Wright Monterey County Pinot Noir 2016 is a $8.99 ALDI exclusive sourced from vineyards in the Salinas Valley of Monterey, California. William Wright is one of Scheid Vineyards (founded in the early 1970s) 40+ wine labels, Scheid owns 11 estate vineyards with 4,000 acres of vines. The back label says William Wright "produced and bottled" this Pinot Noir, which means … [Read more...]