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Wightman winemaker Justin Harmon has been hailed by Wine Spectator as a Rising Star of California Pinot Noir. Critic Jeb Dunnuck wrote, “If you haven’t heard of Justin Harmon, you should write that name down.” The 2021 Wightman Sonoma Mountain Pinot shows exactly what the excitement is all about. It’s the definition of a power-packed…
They kicked off the California Pinot craze, they still set the standard today—and no bottle shows their greatness more emphatically than the 2021 Ferrington Vineyard Pinot Noir. A rare bottle from an absolutely gorgeous vintage, this is near impossible to find outside the Williams Selyem mailing list. It hails from Mendocino County’s Anderson Valley, and…
Every Pinot lover knows that the true Sonoma Coast and Russian River are ground zero for the grape in California. There’s only one region south of Santa Cruz that competes with those two for prestige. That would be Santa Barbara’s Santa Rita Hills (officially, the Sta. Rita Hills AVA). Until the movie Sideways thrust the…
A blue-chip winemaking pedigree. A family vineyard, packed with prized Goldridge soils, in the prime Russian River neighborhood that Kistler calls home. And a superstar vineyard manager with A-listers like Kosta Browne and DuMOL on his résumé. Armed with those tangibles—plus an ironclad drive to break out and craft a Sonoma County classic in the…
After last year’s Rainier-soaked fried chicken fiasco, Chad wanted to make sure our meeting didn’t run long. “It’s got a Beard nomination, you’ll love it,” he deadpanned about the place, as we sat down under the harsh fluorescent lights and looked at the menu. Three options, all noodle soups. Chad got straight to the point….
Pommard, with no Grand Crus, is famous for having several sites that deserve to be upgraded from Premier Cru to Grand Cru, and from village to Premier Cru. And any wine pro will tell you that Clos Marey-Monge, owned exclusively by the Château de Pommard, epitomizes this kind of overachieving terroir. Château de Pommard’s phenomenal…
Most wineries’ early days are marked by toiling in the cellar and clamoring for attention in a crowded market. The prestige, and the fervent demand that accompanies it, comes years later—if it comes at all. Laura Catena’s exquisite Burgundian-style Domaine Nico Pinot Noirs, on the other hand, have been tightly allocated since day one. The…
Jeb Dunnuck has called Dragonette “world-class.” Last summer, Antonio Galloni of Vinous called them “one of the most consistent and impressive wineries in Santa Barbara.” As for their 2022s: “I can’t say enough good things about this set of wines.” And their 2022 Bentrock Pinot Noir stands out—even among a lineup of world class wines. …
Of all the wineries we’ve discovered at Wine Access, we’d be hard pressed to think of one that has been more rewarding than Dragonette Cellars. Run by John and Steve Dragonette and their friend Brandon Sparks-Gillis, the winery has been roundly praised by just about every critic who covers California. Antonio Galloni of Vinous has…
Dragonette is quite possibly our favorite California Pinot Noir. It’s the one that we share with friends and family on special occasions, and we would put it up there with icons like Sea Smoke, Rhys, and RAEN, and Radio-Coteau. We’re certainly not alone. Jeb Dunnuck has called Dragonette “world-class,” while Antonio Galloni of Vinous once…
Since their founding in 1996, DuMOL has risen to the very top of the Russian River Valley hierarchy on the strength of their Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah, and Cabernet. And while DuMOL’s versatility has impressed both critics and wine lovers, their Burgundy varieties have made the biggest waves. Wester Reach shows the coastal character of…
Ernest Vineyards’ Sonoma Coast Pinots have become a darling of some of the top restaurants in the country—they sit proudly on The French Laundry’s wine list alongside names like Williams Selyem, Peter Michael, and Marcassin—because they deliver outstanding quality. But none of the wines that Ernest Vineyards makes delivers value like this Sonoma Coast bottling,…
As winemaker at Beaux-Frères—one of Oregon’s best-known Pinot houses—Grant Coulter made Wine Spectator’s #3 wine of 2016, the $90 2014 Pinot Noir Beaux-Frères Vineyard. Flâneur Wines scored a coup when they recruited Grant away, and they’re on a tear today thanks to him. He has an uncanny ability to coax succulent, sweet fruit out of…
The Petaluma Gap is one of the most sought-after Pinot Noir AVAs in Sonoma County. Sun Chase Vineyard is a big reason why. Back in 2013, Alex Guarachi was so impressed by what wineries like Bevan were doing with this site, he bought the vineyard, a very savvy move. Before long, wineries like Kosta Browne…
When wine lovers around the world think about quintessential Oregon Pinot Noir—packed with silky black cherries and red raspberry flavors, garnished with hints of fresh mushrooms and haunting spice notes—they’re almost certainly thinking of Pinot from the Dundee Hills. It’s been the epicenter of Pinot production in the Willamette Valley since David Lett planted his…
The conversation started on a warm spring day, on the deck overlooking Jesse Lange’s home vineyard. The backdrop was a snow-capped Mount Hood, 70+ miles in the distance but looking like you could reach out and touch it. Our table was already strewn with glasses when Jesse brought out an unmarked bottle. He poured a…
When we visited Jesse Lange, we asked him how his Reserve Pinot Noir managed to be so good, year after year. “We take eight months to put the blend together.” We’ve sat for some extensive blending trials. But fine-tuning a blend over that much time reveals a nearly unheard-of attention to detail. Although, given the…
Lemelson’s Thea’s Selection has graced multiple Wine Spectator Top 100 lists. It’s been poured at scores of top restaurants, and—most importantly—has received an avalanche of five-star member reviews over the years. It’s sourced from five of Lemelson’s estate vineyards, but the key to Thea’s is that most of it comes from their holdings in the…
Pinot from Hallberg Vineyard has been in high demand for two decades now, by multiple wineries who charge WAY more than Martin Ray for their single-vineyard bottlings from this foggy corner of Green Valley. Martin Ray owner Courtney Benham and his consulting 100-point winemaker Keith Emerson NAILED this exceptional terroir in 2022, resulting in a…
By now it barely needs to be said: If you want the absolute best of Burgundy, you’re going to pay stratospheric prices. We’re not talking three digits, but sometimes four and even five! There are very few exceptions among the top producers, but perhaps the most extraordinary is Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey. He is aBurgundy master, and…
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