Pinot Noir
Some of the greatest wines in the world are made from the Pinot Noir grape. It’s the main grape in the spicy, rich, complex French red Bourgognes (Burgundy). It is a very difficult grape to grow consistently, but when done correctly, and growing conditions are good, the wines are subtly spectacular. Flavors and aromas include bright cherry, strawberry and spices with quite often a lovely, silky, sometimes earthy quality. It’s also an important ingredient in making French Champagnes and American Sparkling Wines.
| Winery | Appellation | Vintage | Bottle |
| Domaine Serene ‘Yamhill’ | Oregon | 2008 | 80.00 |
| Sequana | Sarmento Vineyard | 2008 | 75.00 |
| Dumol ‘Maranet’ | Sonoma | 2007 | 69.00 |
| Sanctuary | Santa Maria | 2006 | 65.00 |
| Clos Pegase | Carneros | 2007 | 70.00 |
| Peter Paul | Russian River | 2008 | 60.00 |
| Vine Hill | Santa Cruz Mountains | 2007 | 48.00 |
| Mossback | Russian River | 2008 | 48.00 |
| Hahn ‘SLH’ | Santa Lucia Highlands | 2008 | 46.00 |
| Lincourt | Santa Rita | 2008 | 45.00 |
| Lucia Highlands | Santa Lucia Highlands | 2007 | 39.00 |
| Mark West | Santa Lucia Highlands | 2009 | 32.00 |
| King Estate (half bottle) |
Oregon | 2009 | 30.00 |
