Far from its home in Burgundy, Pinot Noir thrives in Sonoma County, whose renown as a United States wine region is second only to its nearby neighbor, Napa Valley. An American Viticultural Area in its ...

Once an apple orchard, Hallberg Ranch produces some of the most sought-after pinot noir grapes in the Russian River Valley. By the time Brice Cutrer Jones purchased Hallberg Ranch in 1999, he’d been ...

People love pinot noir for its elegance and soft fruits but the range of quality and taste can be daunting—as winemaker for Black Kite Cellars Jeff Gaffner likes to say, “Pinot is the great amplifier.

From Oregon to California, the West Coast is known for producing some of the best pinot noirs in the world. The unique proximity to the coast gives the grapes a distinct character that translates ...

This story is from an installment of The Oeno Files, our weekly insider newsletter to the world of fine wine. Sign up here. Michael Browne and Dan Kosta grew Kosta Browne into one of the country’s ...

Ten pinot noir wines from around the globe were recognized as the world’s best still pinot noir wines at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards. Two of the entries took Best in Show honors, and eight ...

When Shalini Sekhar graduated from New York University with a master’s degree in flute performance, becoming one of the first American-born Indian winemakers was not her plan. A New Jersey native, ...

This new bourbon is part of the Master’s Collection, not to be confused with the Distillery Series, a lineup of whiskeys created in 2004 that are available to purchase at the distillery and select ...

Pinot Noir offers a wide range of styles, from light and elegant to bold and deeply extracted depending on where it is grown. More refined versions will feature polished tannins and flavors of cherry, ...