Type: Pinot Noir Year: 2009 Location: American Canyon, Napa Valley, California Rating: 9 out of 10 Opinion: Received as part of my NRA Wine Club membership. Excellent pinot noir. Hints of blackberry, black cherry, and toasted caramel.  Enjoyed with pasta and homemade spaghetti sauce.

Type: Pinot Noir Year: 2005 Location: Buena Vista Carneros, Sonoma, CA Link: buenavistawinery.com Rating: 7 out of 10 Description: This wine was good, but not great. It was enjoyed with pasta.

Type: Pinot Noir Year: 2005 Location: Marlborough, New Zealand Link: www.grovemill.co.nz Rating: 8 out of 10 Description: Grove Mill is most notable for their Sauvignon Blanc wines, but this Pinot was very good as well.

Type: Pinot Noir Year: 2003 Location: Napa, CA Link: www.saintsbury.com Rating: 8 out of 10 Description: A good pinot that was enjoyed with a beef roast.

Type: Pinot Noir Year: 2002 Location: Templeton, Central Coast, California Link: wildhorsewinery.com Rating: 8 out of 10 Opinion: Fantastic Pinot Noir with a medium-body. The earthy flavors compliment the berry flavors in the wine. it has a wonderful finish.

Type: Pinot Noir Year: 2001 Location: Arroyo Grande, South Central Coast, California Link: bishopspeak.com Rating: 9 out of 10 Opinion: Bishop’s Peak is an ancient volcano that rises above San Luis Obispo. The vineyard is located below that volcano. This wine was enjoyed while eating Chicken Parmigiana and Rice Pilaf. The wine has black chery …

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Type: Pinot Noir Year: 2003 Location: Gonzales, Monterey, Central Coast, California Link: estanciaestates.com Rating: 9.5 out of 10 Opinion: This was a phenomenal Pinot. I have never before had a wine with such a smooth texture, aromatic bouquet, and terrific finish that lingers for several minutes after the drink. The flavors of cherry and raspberry …

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Type: Pinot Noir Year: 2003 Location: Turner, Oregon Link: willamettevalleyvineyards.com Rating: 8 out of 10 Description: Pinot noir grown in the Willamette Valley is among the highest quality of this variety in the world. This wine is an excellent companion with salmon, pork, lamb, poultry, and dark chocolate.

Type: Pinot Noir Year: 2004 Location: Healdsburg, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California Link: macmurrayranch.com Rating: 7 out of 10 Description: MacMurray Ranch was purchased from the Porter family by famed actor Fred MacMurray in 1941. Fred raised his family on the ranch and they enjoyed the natural wonders of Sonoma County. This is a …

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