Over on HuffPo , there’s a piece up about the Red Bicyclette/faux pinot saga. As it touches on some issues that astute readers will remember from Wine Politics , I reproduce her comment here with permission: 1) As a previous post-er said, rightly, Pinot Noir is a grape. It is not an appellation. We all start somewhere. MORE >>

For example, many journalists, upon tasting a wine, would love to have the winemaker right there to answer questions about yeast, terroir, the way different plots are mixed, and vintage conditions. Perhaps one of the greatest strengths of the new technology is the ability to host 'tasting webinars' for wine education. MORE >>

David Hirsch poured me a sample of his 2008 “The Bohans-Dillon&# pinot noir at the recent trade tasting of his New York distributor. If you like chipotle or a peaty whisky, and you like California pinot, I predict you will love this wine! He added that people like to “drink pinot and talk terroir.&# MORE >>

The qualities Casablanca had in its favor was its terroir. Emiliana Gran Reserva Novas Pinot Noir 2010 The first Vineyard to go organic, sustainable and biodynamic, Emiliana produces this expressive Pinot Noir. Morande Edicion Limitada Pinot Noir 2008 15 months in half new barrel make this Pinot sing aromatically! MORE >>

Thirty Croatiion producers were on hand to pour their finest wines, showcasing their unique terroirs. The native grapes have unfamiliar names, yet many wines I tasted are familiar … Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malvasia. “We are very lucky today!” And in a similar vein, the wines of Croatia are seeing the light of day. MORE >>