Wine Recommendations: Pinot Noir

Erik Tracy
Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
edited February 2009 in The Clubhouse
Just thought I'd pass this on...

Found a nice value on a Pinot Noir at Bev Mo

Tower Brooks, San Luis Obispo Valley, 2007.

V.G structure, body & texture, deep berry flavor, w/ spice & smoke lacings, strong long finish.

I am not a wine expert, nor play one on tv, just getting my toes wet with a lot of reading and tasting - but this one really impressed me for less than $20.

Enjoy the journey! :D

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  • John30_30
    John30_30 Posts: 1,024
    edited February 2009
    We're fans of a new label out of California called Barefoot. These are around ten bucks a bottle.

    Tonight, trying a Chilean Concha y Toro CASILLERO DEL DIABLO. CARM
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2009
    Thanks for sharing the tip.

    If I find this I'll certainly try it!

    My first love is beer, but a good wine is enjoyable as well :D

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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited February 2009
    Sterling Vinter.
    "He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited February 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    I'm a Mad Dog 20/20 kinda guy.

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    That looks like a 'green grenade' :D

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  • PolkClyde
    PolkClyde Posts: 662
    edited February 2009
    I love red wine............. I'll look this up
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  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited February 2009
    Keiko wrote: »
    Romulan Ale, way more dangerous! :eek:

    Your too much Keiko! :D

    The Wife and I when we went to Watkins Glen checked out a few Wineries.
    Our fav was Lakewood.....great tasting and not over expensive.
    They have also won many medals.

    Our Fav is Lakewood "Abby Rose" and "Niagara"

    The "Abby Rose" seems to sell out fast at our local stores.

    http://www.lakewoodvineyards.com/abby-rose-label.html

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    http://www.lakewoodvineyards.com/

    http://www.lakewoodvineyards.com/wines.html

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  • phipiper10
    phipiper10 Posts: 955
    edited February 2009
    Mark West is pretty darn good at under $10 in some places!
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    edited February 2009
    Oregon is home to a number of fine Pinot's of both white and red stock.

    Ten bucks a bottle for Barefoot, I buy it for $5 a bottle at the grocery store. IMHO, their reds are far better tasting than the whites.
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  • Kex
    Kex Posts: 5,151
    edited February 2009
    I've had some excellent Pinot Noir from Oregon, and also from Southern California (just like in the Sideways movie, which describes the delicate and difficult character of Pinot very well IMO).

    The best Pinot Noir I have ever tasted would be a Vosne-Roman
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  • Polk user
    Polk user Posts: 311
    edited February 2009
    I called a friend up today and asked him if he wanted to smoke the 2 pre Castro Cuban cigars I won at a charity auction and before I could finish the question, his answer was "I'll bring the wine"

    He brought over a bottle of 1985 Sassicaia.

    http://www.benchmarkwine.com/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=28322

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