“I know,” di Rosa would say with a sly grin and twinkle in his eye, as if the idea had just come to him. “Let’s have a Pinot Noir.” It didn’t matter what was on the menu. The wine would be Pinot Noir.

So is it the land, or is it the hand? What makes a superlative wine? Those questions featured prominently in two recent tastings I experienced involving Oregon pinot noir. Oregon 's Willamette ...

The Santa Lucia Highlands region is an 18-mile strip of land running parallel to Highway 101, at the base of Santa Lucia Mountains. Conditions favor cool-climate grapes such as Pinot Noir and ...

Today, the thirst for Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from cool climates is so strong ... After much research, data collection, and analysis they found land in what is now the Santa Rita Hills AVA ...

Old-World Splurge: France The grape’s Holy Land is Burgundy, where it hits the sweet spot of complexity, juicy fruit, and electric acidity. You won’t necessarily see the words Pinot Noir on ...

Traditionally producing some of New Zealand’s best Sauvignon Blanc, it is Pinot Noir that is the shining varietal for Saint Clair Family Estate at the recent International Wine Challenge in London.