A note on the 2020 vintage: Smoke from summer wildfires tainted red grapes in some Sonoma County vineyards in 2020, and thin-skinned pinot noir grapes were the most vulnerable. Depending on location, ...

This popular red grape originated in Burgundy but has spread across the New World. Like its white Burgundian counterpart Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is early-budding, early-ripening and thin-skinned. The ...

Pinot Noir has a problem. The problem is far too many wine lovers think you have to spend a fortune to find a great Pinot Noir. Part of this public relations nightmare has to do with the world-class ...

This popular red grape originated in Burgundy but has spread across the New World. Like its white Burgundian counterpart Chardonnay, Pinot Noir is early-budding, early-ripening and thin-skinned. The ...

A recent tasting of pinot noir we conducted for Wine Press Northwest magazine once again showcased the brilliance found in Oregon’s Eola-Amity Hills. Visitors from Portland do not often make it to the ...

Theodora Lee is the vintner behind our wine of the week winner — the Theopolis Vineyards, 2020 Yorkville Highlands Pinot Noir, Mendocino County at $45. Pinot noir Theopolis Vineyards, 2020 Pinot Noir, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Cathrine Todd is a New York City-based writer who focuses on wine. Less than six miles away from the Pacific Ocean, along the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Brian Freedman covers wine, spirits, food, and travel. For as long as I can remember, visionary producers have set their sights on ...

The $20 bill: Who knew one gram’s worth of cotton, linen and ink could provide so much pinot noir happiness? These six Oregon pinot noirs, with their lithe structures, elevated acidity and modest ...

Pinot noir is a varietal of wine known for being made from a stubborn grape that’s hard to tame. Because the grape is so finicky, many wine experts turn up their noses at pinot noir unless they find a ...