Ah pinot noir. Sideways sure helped but I think it's popularity was on the rise even before the movie's release.
For October's vintage of Wine Blogging Wednesday, Jens of Cincinnati Wine Garage has chosen the theme New New-World Pinot Noir.
What is new New-World pinot noir? That would be New World Pinot Noir that doesn't come from France or the West Coast of the United States.
You know I'm game for this topic, as New York is producing some good pinot these days (and I happen to have several I may taste through for WBW)...and I expect we'll see a lot of Kiwi entries as well.
This type of WBW theme is about leaving your comfort zone (so maybe I won't drink a Long Island wine) and experiencing something new. Maybe I can find a Pennsylvania pinot?
Head over to Cincinnati Wine Garage and get your pinot noir motor running.
I sampled two stunning NW Pinots today - the first PN I have got excited about in many a long year. I shall have to hold off the write-up then for WBW14.
Posted by: Andrew | September 13, 2005 at 03:34 PM
Lenn, if you can get your hands on a bottle of Pinot Noir from Silver Thread on Seneca Lake--I'd highly recommend it.
Posted by: Jennifer | September 14, 2005 at 09:47 AM
Well, now I have something specific to look for on my dubious northern PA wine tour tomorrow!
If the weather holds up it should be very pretty near Lake Erie. I have taken your advice, and have a little spiral notebook.
Posted by: Lindy | September 16, 2005 at 07:01 AM
Some fantastic Pinot Noir's from South Africa, try Knife's Edge from Jack and Knox and Whalehaven and our award winning Bouchard Finlayson-winner best Pinot for 1997 at London International wine show and then multiple award winner Hamillton Russell. Try google search to find farms' websites
Posted by: Maud letzler | September 17, 2005 at 07:07 AM