also found their '06 Estate "Scallop Shelf" Pinot Noir to be one of the more subtle & elegant Pinots will nice minerality and earthiness and a very nice finish. The 2003 "1er Etage" Cab Franc was blended with 2% Petit Verdot and had very subtle green notes but was was nice as well. Etude is known for their Pinot Noir. MORE >>

decided to focus on Champagne and Burgundy, and to taste whatever Loire wine I came across, but there are not many of those in the portfolio. 45% Pinot Noir. NV Bruno Paillard Champagne Brut Rose Premier Cuvee (8+) Solera system for the Pinot Noir still wine used here, and the complexity is evident in the nose and palate. MORE >>

If I had to make a generalization about the wines, it would be this: they are absolutely individual, as are the wines of Burgundy or any other great region. love the entry level wine, called Expression, an interesting blend that is mostly Pinot Meunier and Pinot Noir, with a touch of Chardonnay thrown in for good measure. MORE >>

I've become such an old world wine nut that I seem to reach for a Burgundy every time I want Pinot. In that spirit, BrooklynLady and I dug into the ol' wine fridge and sampled five Oregon Pinots from the Willamette Valley. Dick and Dierdre Shea have been growing and selling Pinot grapes since 1989 in the Willamette Valley. MORE >>

Here are some notes on wines that did not get their own post: Burgundy 2005 Jean Manciat Macon Charnay Vieille Vignes , $21 (Chambers Street Wines). I've been recommending this wine to my friends who are looking to get into the 05 Burgundy game without breaking the bank. 2004 St Innocent Pinot Noir Temperance Hill , $25 (Winery). MORE >>