Products tagged with Pinot Noir

There’s a Burgundian muscle to this wine, perhaps because the vines are Pommard clones. Joe Perdicini learned to make wine from his Italian grandmother, who in turn learned from her forefathers. Joe’s philosophy is to allow terroir to express itself fully

A delicious sparkling red from one of our favorite producers in Slovenia, or anywhere else for that matter. Juicy, alive in the glass, and with a cheeky hint of R.S., yet underneath the playful veneer lurks Kabaj’s trademark complexity and nuance.

Pinot Meunier is frequently overlooked in Champagne, but the grape is celebrated by Moussé, an organic grower family that has been making wine since 1750. The wine undergoes malo, imparting deep red fruits and a subtle salty backbone.

Light and airy, with a balance of strawberry and citrus fruits and a fine bead. The Charpentier estate has been involved with Champagne production for over 5 generations, beginning as growers, and becoming winemakers in 1969.

Mike Hinds had his “ah-ha” wine moment with a bottle of Vouvray…we can relate. Between working in Chicago shops and at wineries (including Illahe), he soaked in years of know-how and experience, and is now sourcing fruit from responsible growers and craft

This is Michael Cruse’s flagship wine. Rather than following Californian tradition, he focuses on less common grapes such as Valdiguié and St. Laurent. Light bodied, with excellent fruit and integrated earthiness.

The wine is named “Mes Favorites” because it’s sourced from winemaker Jean-Paul Hébrart’s favorite parcels within the 1er Cru vineyard Mareuil, which borders the Grand Cru Aÿ; indeed, some consider the two to be equal. Weightless and ethereal, with ginger

The Perfetto vineyard is a 3.23-hectare plot of Pinot Noir about 14 miles from Niagara Falls itself. The biodynamically farmed grapes are fermented whole cluster in old oak and undergo pigéage, the process of punching down all the whole cluster solids (st

Winemaker Jochen Beurer was a BMX champion in another life; he seems to channel that skill and energy into his wines as well. He’s one of the few German producers whose reds are considered just as fine as his whites. Depth, purity of fruit, and rusticity

Fiefs Vendéens has ancient wine history but has been relatively uncelebrated. The Mourat family have almost single-handedly resuscitated its reputation. This little red is bright, fresh, and balanced, with lively red fruit, acidity, and minerality. There’

Coteaux-Bourguignons is the newest AOC in Burgundy and features the rare addition of Gamay to the reds. This freshens everything up, while retaining elegance. The Domaine is located in Cruzille in southern Burgundy; they’ve been practicing organic since 1

A perfectly balanced, easy drinking expression of Cali Pinot without any saggy, over-ripe fruit or oaky opulence. Feathery red flowers and juicy cherries, with good acidity and just a touch of tannin. Sourced from all around Cali: Sonoma County, Santa Bar