The 2018 Petiole Pinot Noir is garnet red in the glass with aromas of ripe red berries, mild baking spices and herbs. On the palate, the wine feels smooth with cherry and black pepper, and then there's a kick of acidity mid-palate with soft tannins, and a dry, smooth and long finish.

Shannon Ridge Winery lies in the lesser known California wine region of Lake County. Located north of Napa Valley, the wines produced in the Lake County AVA are influenced by its high elevation, volcanic soils rich with minerals, and by Clear Lake which is California's largest inland body of water. This wine region has over 30 wineries with over 9,000 acres of vineyards.

It is rather ironic that that the finicky Pinot Noir chose the rugged hinterlands of Patagonia’s far southerly vineyards to show its unique South American expression. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission which helps us to keep drinking more wine. Cheers!

A true Oregon classic, this fruit-forward, medium-bodied Pinot Noir features juicy red fruit flavors against a backdrop of oak with dark cherry on the nose. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission which helps us to keep drinking more wine. Cheers!

Light ruby red colored. The bouquet on the nose is typical of the grape variety and very elegant, with notes of forest berries, blackcurrant, cherry, and toasty sensations, like toasted almond and cured meat. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission which helps us to keep drinking more wine. Cheers!

Save Me, San Francisco Wine Co. is a collaboration between esteemed winemaker James Foster and the San Francisco based, Grammy Award-winning rock band Train. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission which helps us to keep drinking more wine. Cheers!

Curious, you sit down to listen. As you sip your drink, notes flow smoothly from the stage, like cola, gentle but bubbly on the way down-then the snap! of almond bark, the twinge of black cherries as the tempo changes. Your heart begins to quicken. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission which helps us to keep drinking more wine. Cheers!

Dense ruby in color, this Pinot Noir first shows aromas of crushed berry, fresh lavender and rose with cola undertones. The palate is full-bodied in texture, showing bountiful notes of raspberry jam, baked strawberries and a hint of cherry cola atop cocoa flavors and powdered tannins. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission.

Bursting with floral aromas and red cherry. Rich and juicy with delicious raspberry, hints of wild strawberry and spice flavors. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission which helps us to keep drinking more wine. Cheers!

This classic European style California Pinot Noir offers bright acidity from the maritime influence in the vineyard. The Santa Maria Valley sunshine brings another flavor component of red fruits, such as red cherries and pomegranates, on the nose and palate. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission which helps us to keep drinking more wine. Cheers!

Prophecy Wines are inspired by the bounty of harvest and the possibility of greatness in a glass. Crafted to showcase each grape variety's defining characteristics, the wines of Prophecy come from premier growing regions around the world. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission which helps us to keep drinking more wine. Cheers!

This Pinot expresses big fruit and ample richness for the varietal. The nose pops with lots of floral tones, cherry, raspberry and blackberry. The palate is soft and round, with good weight for the varietal, yet still maintains the gentle acidity in the mid-palate. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission.

Each vintage, the Raptor Ridge winemaking team selects barrels from an array of vineyard-specific cuvees that reflect a balanced representation of classic Oregon Pinot Noir. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission which helps us to keep drinking more wine. Cheers!

The Crusher Pinot Noir opens with aromas of cranberry, dark cherry and hints of violet. Lightly toasted vanilla lifts the palate, a result of one year of French oak aging. A balanced and food-friendly wine with firm tannins, elegant depth and soft fruit flavors. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission which helps us to keep drinking more wine. Cheers!

This is a tightly wound, laser-focused Pinot that offers lifted aromas of red raspberry, cherry flowers, savory herb, stalk and a streak of mush-rooms in hoisin sauce. A long line of savory tannins & crunchy fruit on the palate flows right through to the herb-flecked finish. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission which helps us to keep drinking more wine. Cheers!

Red plum, red cherry and rose petals dominate the aromatics with subtle hints of sweet earth and spice. This medium bodied wine is wonderfully balanced with bright flavors of cherries and baked rhubarb. Label Story: Original engraving by John Boydell, 1786, depicting Romeo joining Juliet in eternity. Heads up: This post may contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of those links, you won’t pay a penny more, but we may receive a small commission.