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Cavit Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC 2024 750ml
Winemaker Description
With light refreshing flavors of citrus and green apple, it’s no surprise that it comes from the #1 Italian Wine in America.
Trimbach Pinot Gris Reserve 2018 750ml
Expert Review - Vintage 2018
Wine Spectator 91 Points | Distinctive and well-done, with a pronounced earthiness sharing the stage with notes of warm apple, quince and candied ginger in this late-release wine. Time has softened the acidity on a supple, savory palate, layering toasted brioche, brine and dried flower petal details. A hint of honey water graces the elegant, well-meshed finish. Drink now through 2028. 19,500 cases made, 3,000 cases imported.
Winemaker Description
This Pinot-Gris shows some ripe fruits such as ripe pears and yellow peaches with a touch of smokiness, it is very pure and focused which makes it an ideal wine for the gastronomy. Impeccable, solar 2018 vintage with ripe and focused acidity - a dry Pinot Gris. A top seller in Alsace, ideal for all cuisines of the world.
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Spring Sipping Selection – Popular 6-Bottle Wine Bundle
Six expertly chosen bottles for warm-weather entertaining. This curated selection brings together the wines our customers reach for most — bright rosés, a crisp Italian white, a lush Chardonnay, and a smooth Pinot Noir — all in one effortless bundle.
The wines included:
- Whispering Angel Rosé – Chateau d'Esclans, Cotes de Provence 2024 · 750ml
- Mionetto Prosecco DOC Treviso Brut Prestige – Orange Label · 750ml
- Kendall Jackson Chardonnay Vintner's Reserve – California 2023 · 750ml
- The Pinot Project Pinot Noir – California 2022 · 750ml
- Studio by Miraval Rosé – Côtes de Provence 2025 · 750ml
- Kris Pinot Grigio – Delle Venezie IGT 2024 · 750ml
A thoughtful mix of styles — perfect for a dinner party, a weekend on the patio, or a gift worth giving.
Lenox Tuscany Classics Collection Pinot Grigio- Set of 4 - 16 oz
Handcrafted of mouthblown crystal glass with fire-polished rims, the Tuscany Classics 4-piece Pinot Grigio Glass Set is an elegant choice for enjoying a crisp glass of pinot grigio. This set is break-resistant and dishwasher-safe, for added convenience.
- Material: handcrafted crystal glass
- Mouthblown with fire-polished rims
- Break resistant
- Dishwasher safe
- Includes (4) wine glasses
- Each measures 9"H; capacity 16 oz
Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris Clos des Capucins 2022 750ml
Producer Description
In the glass there is a full color, deep, gold. Has yellow fruit with van toast and amandelen.
A full body followed by a thin length with full height. A great gastronomic.
Antinori BIANCO Villa Antinori Toscana IGT 2024 750ml
One of Tuscany's most iconic white blends — fresh, mineral, and unchanged since 1931.
Villa Antinori Bianco is not a new idea. Niccolò Antinori first produced it in 1931, and the label has barely changed since. That kind of consistency is rare in wine, and it speaks to something important: this is a wine that has always known exactly what it wants to be. Bright, food-friendly, and unmistakably Tuscan.
The 2024 vintage brings together Trebbiano Toscano, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Riesling — a classic Tuscan white blend that balances aromatic lift with crisp acidity. The nose opens with orange blossom, pineapple, golden apple, and citrus zest. On the palate it's fresh and pleasantly tense, with a mouth-filling texture and a clean mineral finish that keeps you coming back for another sip.
Sealed with a screwcap for freshness and convenience — pop it open straight from the fridge and pour freely. This is the white wine for long lunches, seafood dinners, and warm evenings on the terrace.
Winery: Marchesi Antinori | Blend: Trebbiano, Malvasia, Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, Riesling | Vintage: 2024 | Appellation: Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy | Size: 750ml
- Style: Dry, fresh, medium-bodied white blend
- Flavor Profile: Orange blossom, pineapple, golden apple, citrus, mineral finish
- Closure: Screwcap
- Pairing: Seafood, grilled fish, light pasta, soft cheeses, antipasti
- Serve: 46–50°F | Ready to drink upon release
- History: First produced in 1931 — one of Italy's most enduring white wine labels
Conte Placido Primavera Pinot Grigio 2024 MAGNUM 750ml
Memo Summary Description
The Placido "Primavera Selection" Pinot Grigio 2024 is a textbook example of a clean, refreshing, and high-value Italian white wine. Produced by the renowned Banfi family (owners of the Placido label), this wine is specifically crafted to be "primavera" (springtime) in a bottle—vibrant, floral, and incredibly easy to drink.
While the brand is famous for its Tuscan roots, this Pinot Grigio is typically sourced from the Delle Venezie DOC (Veneto), the world's premier region for crisp, mineral-driven Pinot Grigio.
Kuentz Bas Pinot Gris Tradition 2023 750ml
Warehouse stored item - please allow one to three business days to fulfill.
In the nose, this wine is powerful and complex, It develops smoked and toasted aromas, and more particularly aromas of brioche associated to the notes of honey and vanilla. The mouth is frank, round and rich. This wine is perfectly balanced.
Michel Nartz Alsace Pinot Gris 2023
Winemaker Description
The sunlight freely pours in Alsace. The vine rows and their fruit—shielded from stormy weather by the Vosges mountains—capture every ounce, creating a pleasantly perfumed, flowery, bold, modern, classic, totally unique, and ambrosially fascinating wine.
The Pinot Project Pinot Noir California 2022 750ml
The Pinot Project Pinot Noir — California 2022
The Pinot Project was born from a simple conviction: that great Pinot Noir doesn't have to cost a fortune. Handcrafted from premium vineyards across California's most celebrated coastal regions — Monterey and San Benito on the Central Coast, and Suisun Valley in the north — the wine draws on a diversity of soils and climates to achieve remarkable balance and depth. Grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness and carefully destemmed to express bright, pure fruit while maintaining the freshness that defines the variety. Wine Enthusiast awarded it 91 points.
The nose opens with vibrant aromas of Bing cherry, dark plum, cinnamon, potpourri, and Tahitian vanilla bean. On the palate, fresh strawberry, dried cranberry, raspberry cream, white grapefruit zest, and dried bay leaf unfold with medium body, fine-grained integrated tannins, and a dry, mouthwatering finish. This is coastal California Pinot Noir at its most honest and approachable.
Wine Enthusiast 91 — "Vibrant, bright, and beautifully balanced."
Expert Reviews – Vintage 2022
Wine Enthusiast 91 Points | Vibrant aromas of Bing cherry and dark plum, enhanced by cinnamon, potpourri, and Tahitian vanilla bean. Fresh strawberry, dried cranberry, raspberry cream, white grapefruit zest, and dried bay leaf on the palate. Medium-bodied with fine-grained, integrated tannins and a dry, mouthwatering finish.
- Producer: The Pinot Project, California
- Vintage: 2022
- Appellation: California (Monterey, San Benito, Suisun Valley)
- Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
- Vinification: Destemmed, harvested at optimal ripeness
- Size: 750ml
- Tasting Notes: Bing cherry, dark plum, cinnamon, vanilla, strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, grapefruit zest, bay leaf
- Cellar Potential: Drink now through 2026
- Best Paired With: Roast chicken, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses
91 points from Wine Enthusiast — The Pinot Project delivers coastal California Pinot Noir with genuine character at an unbeatable price.
Hugel Gentil Alsace 2024 750ml
Hugel Gentil — Alsace, France 2024
Hugel is one of Alsace's most storied and respected family estates, based in Riquewihr and producing wine since 1639 — nearly four centuries of unbroken winemaking in one of France's most distinctive wine regions. Gentil is their signature multi-varietal blend and one of the great value wines of Alsace: a kaleidoscope of grapiness produced exclusively from hand-harvested grapes grown in predominantly clay and limestone vineyards across a dozen of the most favored localities in and around Riquewihr. The 2024 is a blend of 30% Riesling, 20% Gewurztraminer, 15% Pinot Gris, 15% Pinot Blanc, 15% Sylvaner, and 5% Muscat — each variety contributing its own character to the whole.
The 2024 pours a pale, luminous gold. The nose is aromatic and inviting — citrus is the keynote, with a subtle overtone of rose and the gentle grapiness that only Muscat can bring. On the palate, it's slender and almost delicate, with lemon setting the tone and a live-wire acidity that makes it shine. Bone-dry, superbly refreshing, and straight as an arrow — the Riesling's finesse, the Gewurztraminer's spice, the Pinot Gris's body, and the Muscat's aromatic lift all in perfect balance.
"Straight as an arrow, slender, almost delicate, but with a live-wire acidity that makes it shine. Superbly refreshing. Bone-dry." — Vinous, 89 Points
- Producer: Hugel & Fils, Riquewihr, Alsace, France
- Vintage: 2024
- Appellation: Alsace AOC
- Blend: 30% Riesling, 20% Gewurztraminer, 15% Pinot Gris, 15% Pinot Blanc, 15% Sylvaner, 5% Muscat
- Farming: Hand-harvested, clay and limestone vineyards
- Style: Bone-dry, aromatic
- Size: 750ml
- Accolades: Vinous 89
- Tasting Notes: Citrus, rose, lemon, grapiness, live-wire acidity, bone-dry, refreshing finish
- Best Paired With: Alsatian tarte flambée, grilled fish, sushi, Thai cuisine, soft cheeses, charcuterie
Nearly four centuries of Alsatian winemaking in a glass — six varieties, hand-harvested, bone-dry, and one of the great everyday whites of France.
Underwood Rose 355ml CAN
Underwood Rosé — Oregon 355ml Can
Underwood is the wine that made canned wine cool — and their Rosé is the one that started it all. Made by Union Wine Company in Oregon, Underwood draws from the diverse palette of vineyards and wine-growing regions the state has to offer, blending them into something fresh, fun, and genuinely delicious. The winemaker calls it the perfect wine for “action-lounging” — and honestly, that’s exactly right.
The blend is three-quarters Pinot Gris for body and freshness, with a dose of Muscat for floral pop and a dash of Pinot Noir for color. Fruit is harvested on the riper end of the spectrum, destemmed with a range of skin contact times depending on the source, then slowly cold-fermented at 50–55°F for a month or more. Fermentation is halted at an average of 4.5 g/L residual sugar, leaving the wine lively, juicy, and just off-dry. Fresh strawberry, ruby grapefruit, and apricot on the nose and palate, with a crisp, clean finish.
- Producer: Union Wine Company, Oregon
- Style: Rosé
- Blend: ~75% Pinot Gris, Muscat, Pinot Noir
- Residual Sugar: ~4.5 g/L (off-dry)
- Fermentation: Cold-fermented at 50–55°F
- Format: 355ml Can
- Tasting Notes: Strawberry, ruby grapefruit, apricot, floral, crisp finish
- Best Enjoyed: Chilled straight from the can — picnics, hiking, rooftops, beach days, backyard hangs
No corkscrew. No glass. No problem — Underwood Rosé goes wherever the good times do.
Four Graces Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2024 750ml
James Suckling 93 Points: "Roses, huckleberries, flint, cedar and chalk on the nose. Blue and black fruit, orange peel, Earl Grey tea and cedar on the palate. It’s juicy and dry, with a pleasing balance of energetic fruit and earthiness. Medium-bodied." (Vintage 2024).
Four Graces 2024 Willamette Valley Pinot Noir is a benchmark Oregon red — elegant, expressive, and true to the cool-climate character of the Willamette Valley.
Tasting Notes
- Color: Brilliant ruby with garnet hues
- Nose: Huckleberry, dried cherry, orange peel, clove, cedar and mocha
- Palate: Pomegranate, tart strawberry, blue and black fruit with Earl Grey tea and fine tannins
- Finish: Persistent and balanced with energetic acidity and earthy depth
Production Details
- Winery: The Four Graces
- Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Vintage: 2024 | Format: 750ml
- Body: Medium | Tannins: Fine & structured

Sourced from the celebrated Willamette Valley AVA, Four Graces crafts Pinot Noir that balances fruit purity with terroir-driven complexity. Pairs beautifully with pork tenderloin, mushroom risotto, roasted chicken, and salmon.
The Pinot Project Pinot Noir 2024 375ml Half Bottle
The Pinot Project · Pinot Noir · California Coastal · 2024 · 375ml Half Bottle
The Pinot Project was built on a simple premise: make genuinely good Pinot Noir from California’s best coastal growing regions, without the price tag that usually comes with it. The 2024 draws from a trio of complementary AVAs — Monterey and San Benito on the Central Coast, and Suisun Valley in the north — each contributing its own character to the blend. The diversity of soils and cool-climate conditions across these regions is what gives this wine its remarkable balance and depth. Grapes are harvested at optimal ripeness and destemmed to preserve bright fruit and freshness. At $9.99 for a 375ml half bottle (compare at $11.99), this is California coastal Pinot Noir that punches well above its price.
Garnet in the glass with a nose of dark cherry, blackberry, pomegranate, and a hint of cacao. On the palate: medium-bodied and smooth, with fine-grained tannins, flavors of ripe strawberry, dark cherry, and cranberry, and a clean, lingering finish. Drink now through 2026.
- Producer: The Pinot Project
- Vintage: 2024
- Appellation: California (Monterey · San Benito · Suisun Valley)
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Format: 375ml Half Bottle
- Tasting Notes: Dark cherry, blackberry, pomegranate, cacao, ripe strawberry, cranberry, fine-grained tannins, smooth finish
- Cellar Potential: Drink now through 2026
- Food Pairings: Salmon, roast chicken, mushroom pasta, charcuterie, soft-ripened cheese
Three California coastal AVAs, one beautifully balanced Pinot — the half bottle that earns a permanent spot in the fridge door.
Frey Vineyards Pinot Noir Organic 2023 750ml
Winemaker Description
Made from certified organically grown grapes and produced without the addition of sulfur.
Aromas of plum and flavors of berry and spice are followed by a smooth floral finish.
A light and crisp Pinot Noir that shines as a cocktail wine or paired with spicy cuisine and fresh seafood.
Ramsay Pinot Noir California 2023 750ml
Winemaker Description
The Ramsay Pinot Noir California 2023 is a beautiful ruby red that bursts with cherries, raspberries, and a touch of cassis. Medium-bodied with wonderful depth of flavor, fresh fruit joins with soft oak to create a beautifully long and smooth finish that satisfies from first sip to last.
Pairing Suggestions
- Poultry: Roasted duck, grilled salmon, or herb-roasted chicken.
- Casual: Mushroom risotto, charcuterie boards, or a classic burger.
- Cheese: Brie, Gruyère, or a mild aged Gouda.
Flowers Pinot Noir Rose 2025 750ml
Flowers Pinot Noir Rosé — Sonoma Coast, California 2025
Flowers Winery is one of California's most celebrated coastal producers, farming estate vineyards on the extreme Sonoma Coast — just miles from the Pacific Ocean — where relentless marine influence, persistent fog, and cool temperatures produce wines of exceptional freshness, tension, and minerality. Their Pinot Noir Rosé is a benchmark for the California coastal rosé style: not a simple summer sipper, but a wine of genuine structure and complexity that happens to be pink.
The 2025 pours a delicate, luminous hue. The nose is lifted and aromatic — wild strawberry, rose petal, and a trio of fresh, sweet, and candied ruby grapefruit, underscored by a layer of wet stone minerality that speaks directly to the estate's coastal terroir. On the palate, the entry is welcoming and supple, with hallmark flavors of red grapefruit and a hint of vine-ripened watermelon. The palate is taut and neatly structured, with a latticework of texture and acidity that supports a persistent, mouth-watering finish. Serve well chilled at 45–50°F.
"Lifted aromas of wild strawberry and rose petal give way to fresh, sweet, and candied ruby grapefruit, underscored with wet stone minerality. Taut, with a latticework of texture and acidity and a persistent, mouth-watering finish." — Flowers Winery
- Producer: Flowers Winery, Sonoma Coast, California
- Vintage: 2025
- Appellation: Sonoma Coast AVA
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Style: Dry coastal rosé with marine minerality
- Size: 750ml
- Tasting Notes: Wild strawberry, rose petal, ruby grapefruit, watermelon, wet stone minerality, taut finish
- Best Paired With: Oysters, grilled salmon, sushi, crab, burrata, light pasta with herbs, summer salads, or as an aperitif
The benchmark California coastal rosé — Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir, marine minerality, and the kind of structure that makes it as serious as it is beautiful.
Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir AMA ESTATE Sonoma Coast 2021 750ml
Winemaker Description
Peay Vineyards is a first-generation family winery. Husband and wife, Nick Peay & Vanessa Wong, grow and make the wine and brother, Andy Peay, and his wife Ami, sell the wine and run the business.
All wines are made from grapes grown on our 53-acre estate vineyard located above a river gorge in the far northwestern corner of the Sonoma Coast, 4 miles from the Pacific Ocean at Sea Ranch. We sit in the chilly inversion layer with fog and wind from the Ocean maintaining cool temperatures with plenty of sunlight.
Winemaker Vanessa Wong left her position as winemaker at Peter Michael Winery in 2001 to launch Peay Vineyards. Formerly she worked at Chateau Lafite-Rothschild, Domaine Jean Gros and Hirsch Winery.
We farm organically and maintain our licenses for fish friendly farming and integrated pest management. The health of our vineyard dictates these approaches to farming and making wine. We also run on bio-diesel at the vineyard and solar power at both the vineyard and winery.
Expert Ratings - Vintage 2021
Jeb Dunnuck 97 Points | The 2021 Pinot Noir Ama is dark ruby, with notes of red cherry and apple skin. The palate is full-bodied and has great structure, with a broad texture, ripe tannins and notes of dark cherry, tea leaf, and forest earth. It’s long on the palate and has a good finish. (2021).
Robert Parker 94 Points | The 2021 Estate Pinot Noir Ama is powerful and perfumed this vintage. It offers aromas broody aromas of red and black cherries and aniseed with top notes of saline and citrus peel. The medium-bodied palate is chalky and refreshing with generous berry fruit and floral accents, and it has a long, spicy finish. (2021).
Meiomi Pinot Noir California 2023 750ml
Meiomi Pinot Noir — California 2023
Meiomi is one of California’s most celebrated Pinot Noir producers, built on a singular vision: to capture the best of the California coast in a single, seamlessly blended wine. The name comes from the Coast Miwok and Wappo peoples’ word for “coastline,” and the wine lives up to it — sourced from three of California’s most prized coastal appellations: Sonoma Coast, Santa Barbara County, and Monterey County. Each vineyard is chosen for its ability to express the best of its respective terroir, then carefully blended to achieve balance, complexity, and richness of flavor. The 2023 is aged six months in French oak barrels, adding structure and depth that is seldom seen in a Pinot Noir at this price point.
The color is a luminous, deep ruby with violet hues. The nose is lush and immediately appealing: fresh strawberry, blackberry, and boysenberry, layered with toasted mocha and vanilla from the oak aging. On the palate, it is silky and medium-to-full-bodied — juicy red and dark fruit, a touch of toasty oak, and a smooth, lingering finish that is quintessentially coastal California Pinot Noir. Bolder and richer than a traditional Burgundian Pinot, this is the crowd-pleasing, jammy style that has made Meiomi one of the most recognized Pinot Noirs in the country.
- Producer: Meiomi Wines, California
- Vintage: 2023
- Appellation: California — Sonoma Coast, Santa Barbara County, Monterey County
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Aging: 6 months in French oak barrels
- Size: 750ml
- Style: Bold, jammy, fruit-forward coastal California Pinot Noir
- Tasting Notes: Strawberry, blackberry, boysenberry, toasted mocha, vanilla, silky tannins
- Drink Window: Now–2027
- Best Paired With: Grilled salmon, roasted duck, lamb, tomato-based pastas, mushroom dishes, brie
California’s most beloved coastal Pinot Noir — Meiomi 2023 is the bottle that never disappoints.
A to Z Wineworks Pinot Noir Oregon 2023 750ml
Winemaker Notes
Fresh red fruits and a floral note immediately jump from the nose. Dark ripe raspberries, spices, lavender, hints of oak and cassis emerge after the initial blast of fruit. Beautifully balanced with nice acidity and ripe tannins.
About the Wine
A to Z Wineworks is Oregon’s largest premium winery and one of the state’s most trusted names for everyday Pinot Noir. Founded by four Oregon wine veterans — including Deb Hatcher (Eyrie Vineyards) and Sam Tannahill (Archery Summit) — A to Z sources fruit from top vineyards across the Willamette Valley and beyond, blending for consistency, balance, and pure Oregon character at an accessible price. A certified B Corporation committed to sustainability.
Tasting & Pairings
Raspberry, lavender, cassis, spice, and hints of oak. Medium-bodied with nice acidity, ripe tannins, and beautiful balance.
- Roasted chicken or grilled salmon — the bright fruit and balanced acidity are a natural Oregon pairing.
- Mushroom pasta or risotto — the earthy undertones complement umami-rich dishes.
- Charcuterie or mild cheeses — an easy, versatile weeknight red.
Benton Lane Pinot Noir Estate Willamette Valley 2023 750ml
Benton Lane Estate Pinot Noir — Willamette Valley, Oregon 2023
Benton Lane is one of Oregon's most respected estate Pinot Noir producers, farming sustainably in the Willamette Valley since 1988. The estate vineyards sit in the foothills of the Coast Range in the southern Willamette Valley, where diverse microclimates, volcanic Jory soils, and a long, cool growing season create ideal conditions for world-class Pinot Noir. Now part of the Huneeus Vintners family — the team behind Quintessa and Flowers — Benton Lane continues to produce estate-grown Pinot Noir of exceptional purity and elegance. The 2023 Estate bottling represents the full expression of the estate's best blocks, delivering benchmark Willamette Valley character at an accessible price.
The nose is pretty and inviting: pure ripe raspberries, fresh floral perfume, wet stones, and pine. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and elegant, floating with fine tannins and a lovely, even finish — a breath of fresh air. Holiday spice, toast, and brown sugar layer over red cherry and forest floor, with concentrated, earthy flavors framed by soft, chalky tannins and vibrant acidity on the long, spicy finish.
Jeb Dunnuck 91 Points — "Pretty on opening, with pure notes of ripe raspberries, fresh floral perfume, wet stones, and pine. Medium-bodied, elegant, and floating on the palate, with fine tannins and a lovely, even finish. A highly charming and approachable wine — a breath of fresh air from the Benton-Lane team." (Vintage 2023).
Wine Advocate 90 Points — "Opens with scents of holiday spice, toast, and brown sugar over red cherry and forest floor aromas. The medium-bodied palate offers concentrated, earthy flavors framed by soft, chalky tannins and vibrant acidity, with a long, spicy finish." (Vintage 2023).
- Producer: Benton Lane Winery, Southern Willamette Valley, Oregon
- Owner: Huneeus Vintners (Quintessa, Flowers)
- Vintage: 2023
- Appellation: Willamette Valley AVA, Oregon
- Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
- Farming: Sustainable, 100% estate-grown
- Soils: Volcanic Jory
- Style: Medium-Bodied, Elegant, Terroir-Driven
- Size: 750ml
- Tasting Notes: Raspberry, red cherry, forest floor, holiday spice, wet stones, pine, chalky tannins, long finish
- Cellar Potential: Drink now through 2030
- Best Paired With: Roasted duck, grilled salmon, mushroom risotto, herb-roasted chicken, soft cheeses, charcuterie
- Serve: Slightly chilled, 58–62°F
91pts Dunnuck, 90pts Wine Advocate — Benton Lane Estate is benchmark Willamette Valley Pinot Noir at under $25. It doesn't get better than this.
Duckhorn Goldeneye Pinot Noir 2022 750ml
Expert Reviews — Vintage 2022
Wine Spectator 92 Points: Juicy and inviting, with tasty raspberry and mulberry notes infused with pine forest, red tea and wet earth accents. Keeps the fleshy, juicy feel through the lightly toasted finish. Drink now through 2028.
Winemaker Description
Lush, layered and complex, this enticing Pinot Noir draws you in with aromas of ripe raspberry and black cherry, alongside notions of pennyroyal, clove and sweet baking spices. On the palate, supple tannins and elegantly balanced acidity frame juicy flavors of blackberry and Bing cherry, with savory hints of nutmeg, leather and breakfast tea emerging on the long, robust finish.
Pairing Suggestions
- Poultry: Roasted duck with cherry reduction or herb-crusted chicken thighs.
- Meat: Lamb chops with rosemary or pork tenderloin with mushroom sauce.
- Cheese: Aged Gruyère, Brie, or a mild washed-rind cheese.
Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2023 750ml
Producer Notes
Founder Jim Bernau began experimenting with whole cluster fermentation by gently placing hand-picked clusters into a CO2-filled stainless fermenter. Fermentation begins inside each individual berry, releasing the most aromatic, fruit-driven Pinot Noir. Ruby red in the glass with aromas of dried dark cherries, cinnamon, and cranberry. Dry on the palate with fresh acidity, a light body, and integrated tannins. Cherry, leather, and tobacco add richness and depth. Best served slightly chilled (55–60°F). Drink now through 2028.
Expert Reviews — Vintage 2023
- James Suckling 92 pts | Juicy, red-fruited, whole-cluster Pinot with lifted aromas of red cherries, dried herbs, spice, red apples, and pencil shavings. Bright and crunchy on the palate with a rounded mouthfeel and finely tuned tannins.
- Wine Enthusiast 91 pts | Blackberry and pain au chocolat aromas. Flavors of marionberries and caffe latte mix with a savory grilled mushroom note.
- Sunset International Wine Competition 91 pts, Gold | Strawberry; good oak integration; bright acid balance.
- Jeb Dunnuck 90 pts | Attractive aromas of spice, cedar, clove, baked cherries, and forest earth. Medium-bodied with nice balance, ripe tannins, and an elegant finish.
Food Pairings
- Sweet and tangy barbecue or pizza with red sauce
- Teriyaki short ribs or gourmet burgers
- Cedar-planked salmon or sushi
- Try serving slightly chilled on a warm summer evening
Belle Glos Pinot Noir Dairyman Vineyard Russian River Valley 2023 750ml
Winemaker Description
Deep garnet red with aromas of black currant, cherry pie filling, cedar, and milk chocolate. A rich and opulent wine offering flavors of dark fruit such as ripe plum, sweet black cherry, and boysenberry with hints of sage and thyme. This wine is bold and well-balanced with supple, refined tannins, and a long satisfying finish.
