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$23
UNITED STATES: OREGON: Willamette Valley
Pinot Noir
MEDIUM-BODIED, RED CHERRY, BAKING SPICE, MUSHROOM
True to name and striking label artwork - focus for this wine is always that classy earthy, savory "forest floor" note famous in quality Willamette Valley Pinot Noir. The vineyards from which the grapes are sourced are surrounded by edible wild mushrooms, which combine with the volcanic soil to provide unami and mineral components beneath the lovely Red fruit.
FARMING: Conventional
PAIRING: Salmon, Duck Breast
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France: Burgundy: Givry : Côte Chalonnaise
Pinot Noir
MED-BODIED, RUSTIC, STRAWBERRY, SOUR CHERRY, BLACKBERRY, EARTH, NO OAK
Delicious Burgundian Pinot Noir made in a traditional, rustic style by the Parize family, who have been making wine in Givry for six generations with a focus on quality (grapes are hand-selected/harvested and hand-sorted first in the vineyard and then winery) and lutte raisoneé farming methods (a form of organic viticulture that does not use agrochemicals unless absolutely necessary).
Drink now - 2032; decant for 30 min.
ECOLOGY : Organic (Lutte Raisonneé)
PAIRING : Beef Bourguignon Pie
*Low Sulfite
*Age-worthy
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FRANCE: Languedoc-Roussillon
Pinot Noir
MEDIUM-BODIED, MORELLO CHERRY, BAKING SPICE, SMOOTH TANNINS
FARMING: Conventional
PAIRING: Pasta with Mushrooms
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CALIFORNIA : SANTA CRUZ MOUNTAINS
Pinot Noir
LIGHT-MED-BODIED, WILD STRAWBERRY RED CHERRY, BLACK PEPPER, EARTH, OAK
Cool climate perfection! A blend of grapes sourced from several high elevation vineyards in the Santa Cruz mountains (ranging from 640 ft. to 2500 ft above sea level, and all benefiting from Monterey Bay breezes), Madson Wines’ Pinot Noir is wonderfully bright and fresh, with red fruit, delicate tannins, and some subtle, savory oak seasoning.
FARMING : Organic
PAIRING : Creamy Polenta with Mushrooms
$28
FRANCE : LOIRE VALLEY : CENTRAL VINEYARDS : SANCERRE
Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir from Sancerre with pretty blueberry, cassis, black cherry, and a hint of spice on the nose. Light and fresh on the palate with notes of fresh cherry and cranberry. Slight steminess gives the wine a nice tannic structure as well.
ECOLOGY: Sustainable
PAIRING: Roast Chicken
$29
OREGON
Pinot Noir, Gamay
MEDIUM-BODIED, STRAWBERRY, FIVE SPICE, LEATHER, FINE TANNINS, NEUTRAL OAK
"Gamma Ray" is the Pacific Northwest take on the Burgundian tradition of blending Gamay Noir and Pinot Noir. A 50/50 blend from the heart of the Willamette Valley:
FARMING: Conventional
PAIRING: Pork Rillettes
$21
FRANCE: LOIRE VALLEY: Touraine: Valencay
Gamay, Pinot Noir, and Cot
MEDIUM-BODIED, BLACKCURRANT, GENTLE TANNIN, EARTH, SPICE, OAK
Farmed sustainably and fermented with indigenous ambients yeasts, this offering from Mary Taylor and Sophie Siadou is the end result of a labor of love. Showing beautiful red fruits and texture on the palate, and floral aromas in the bouquet.
FARMING: Sustainable
PAIRING: Valencay Goat Cheese
$38
CALIFORNIA : SANTA BARBARA COUNTY : STA. RITA HILLS AVA
Pinot Noir
MED-BODIED, VIOLET, RIPE BLACK CHERRY, CRANBERRY, ORANGE, HERBAL, ROSEMARY, BLACK TEA LEAF, ROSE PETAL, NEUTRAL OAK
Well-balanced with rich, bright fruit and elegant, fine tannins - exactly what one wants in a West Coast Pinot Noir.
WINEMAKING : A collection of 17 Pinot Noir clones (100% Melville fruit from the Sta. Rita Hills estate); with 40% of fruit fermented as whole-clusters
FARMING : Organic
FARMING : Grilled Tri-Tip Steak
$59 $70
OREGON : WILLAMETTE VALLEY
Pinot Noir
MEDIUM-BODIED, RED/BLUE FRUIT, AROMATIC, MILD TANNIN, USED OAK
Very aromatic in the nose, with raspberry, blueberry, black cherry and light rose note with a hint of spice. The wine is very soft in the mouth with a refreshing acidity. The berry fruits reoccur on the palate with slight clove and pepper notes.
FARMING : Biodynamic
$19
UNITED STATES: OREGON; Willamette
Pinot Noir
LIGHT BODIED, FRESH, CHERRY, BLACKBERRY, EARTH, MINERAL, DRIED HERBS, BAKING SPICE, SOME OAK.
FARMING: Sustainable
PAIRING: Braised chicken thighs with mushrooms
$15
OREGON : WILLAMETTE VALLEY
Pinot Noir
LIGHT-BODIED, FRESH, BREEZY, BRIGHT, RASPBERRY, CHERRY, BLACK PLUM, VANILLA, FRENCH OAK
FARMING : Conventional
PAIRING : Chicken Kabobs
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CALIFORNIA : SONOMA COAST
Pinot Noir
MED-FULL-BODIED, CHERRY, RASPBERRY, CITRUS, VANILLA, CLOVE, TOAST, OAK
Brazenly rich yet elegant and straightforward Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir — with lively red and black fruit, toasty oak and citrus undertones, bright acidity, silky tannins, and a clean finish. Spends 9 months aging in barrel. Drink or hold!
FARMING : Sustainable
PAIRING : Oven-Baked Game Hen
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FRANCE : BURGUNDY : COTE CHALONNAISE
Pinot Noir, Gamay
MED-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, RASPBERRY, CINAMON, EARTH, MINERAL, SOME NEW OAK
This elegant blend of gamay (⅔) and pinot noir (⅓) made in the traditional Burgundian passtetoutgrains style comes from masterful father-daughter team Paul and Marie Jacqueson. A living testatment to Burgundian dedication, innovation, and family legacy, the Jacqueson domaine was founded in 1947 by Paul's Father Henri, and today spans 12 hectares in the Côte Chalonnaisee – an oft-overlooked Burgundian apellation where one can still find extreme high-value wines.
These wines are not to be missed … drink them while they're still affordable!
FARMING : Sustainable; minimal vine treatments
WINEMAKING : 25% new oak
PAIRING : Pan-Fried Rainbow Trout
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OREGON : WILLAMETTE VALLEY
Pinot Noir
MED-BODIED, BLUE FRUIT, WILD CHERRY, MINERAL, SPICE, NEW OAK
It’s not surprising that this Pinot is especially Burgundian in structure and style, considering Résonance is the first venture outside of France for esteemed Burgundian producer Maison Louis Jadot. Light-to-medium-bodied, savory, herbal, blackberry, black cherry, delicious.
ECOLOGY: Organic, Dry-Farme
FOOD PAIRING: Julia Child's Coq au Vin
$25
CALIFORNIA : SONOMA COAST
Pinot Noir
MEDIUM-BODIED, BLACK CHERRY, DRIED RASPBERRY, SPICE, EARTH, OAK
A well-balanced, well-structured, and food-friendly Pinot with sweet red fruit and bright acidity matched by savory earth, floral, and mineral notes. The winery practices minimal intervention via the use of native yeasts, natural malolactic fermentation, and no chemical additions. A steal at this price point ...drink now through 2024.
ECOLOGY: Sustainable
FOOD PAIRING: Chicken Leg Coq au Vin
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GERMANY : PFALZ / RHEINHESSEN
Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir)
LIGHT-BODIED, RED BERRY, RED CURRANT, VIBRANT, SILKY, SOME OAK
Gabriel Scheuerman and his brother Simon took over the family winery at the tender ages of 16 and 19, respectively. They are now producing some of the most expressive, under-the-radar natural wine around. As they say, "We don't make German wine; we make German wine in a Loire style." A wilder, slightly crunchier take on German Spatburnder (Pinot Noir).
FARMING : Biodynamic
Winemaking : Low-intervention / natural; no sulfur added.
Pairing : Chicken Schnitzel
$20
GERMANY : BADEN
Pinot Noir
MEDIUM BODIED, RED FRUIT, BAKING SPICE, FLORAL, NEUTRAL OAK
Aromas of clean red and black fruit with hints of green herbs and stems. On the palate, the bramble fruit and cassis is most dominate with great mineral structure with an overlay of strawberry notes. Super vibrant. Youthful and robust finish.
FARMING: Organic
PAIRING: Schnitzel
$23
AUSTRIA : NIEDEROSTERREICH : WAGRAM
Pinot Noir
MEDIUM-BODIED, SAVORY, BERRIES, FOREST FLOOR, SOFT TANNIN, OAK
Tony Söllner and his wife Daniela follow the biodynamic mantra and have done so since 1995. The terroir is quite unique in that they’re situated just east of the Kamptal, overlooking the Danube Valley. The wine exhibits earthy notes, expressive minerality, a balance of red fruits, and all around character.
FARMING : Biodynamic
WINEMAKING : Low-intervention / Natural / Low sulfur
PAIRING : Chicken Schnitzel
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$18
UNITED STATES: California
Pinot Noir
MEDIUM-BODIED, RASPBERRY, CRANBERRY, EARTHY, SMOOTH TANNINS, OAK
FARMING: Conventional
PAIRING: Grilled Pork Chops