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California Pinot Noir
Vineyard by vineyard, dedicated vintners are pushing the frontiers of Pinot terroir and driving up quality
James Laube
Issue: December 15, 2006
Over the past decade, California Pinot Noir has risen from being a wine likely to frustrate and disappoint to being one of the Golden State's most inspiring varietals. It's a turnaround that has brought a profusion of riveting wines and elevated California Pinot Noir to the world wine stage, with quality close on the heels of the grand reds of Burgundy.
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