SPIT: “pinot noir&#. Pinot or dunno? The caché of the fickle pinot noir has led to a proliferation of low-priced pinots, which, by US law, must only contain 75 percent to state the grape on the label. The court will likely hand down its decision in two weeks. SIPPED: “wine&#. Telegraph ]. MORE >>

The champagne in your glass likely is made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and/or Pinot Meunier grapes. For an artisanal Champagne, try the Camille Saves, Carte Blanche ($45), a blend of mostly pinot noir that makes for a delicious aperitif. Does champagne go to your head faster because of the bubbles? how to MORE >>

I'm talking about Empriente, the Pinot Noir based wine made from a single vintage, although it is not a vintage wine. I want to tell you about what I think is one of the best wine values in Champagne, a wine made by René Geoffroy. The problem is, hardly anyone sells the wine. I've looked for this wine for years without success. MORE >>

The lanky, California maker of pinot noir, chardonnay, and syrah told me at his Sonoma winery that he had his conversion in 2005, after returning from a trip to Burgundy and the Rhone. He tasted the pinot noirs and syrahs he had been making since starting his own label, Copain Wines , in 1999. MORE >>

The consumer says that the label was so bad that it “looked photocopied&# and had a screwcap instead of the normal cork closure. Click for label photos.). Also, fewer people are aware of what a ’21 Petrus label should look like let alone what it should taste like. MORE >>