15 Distinctive California Pinots

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The Sonoma Coast appellation contains some of California's coolest areas for Pinot Noir.

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These Pinot Noirs show the quality of the amazing 2007 vintage for the Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley

James Laube
Posted: October 12, 2009

We return this week to two of our favorite Pinot Noir sipping grounds, Sonoma Coast and Russian River Valley, coupled with our current vintage darling, 2007. You could make a strong case for Russian River Valley being the mother lode of Pinot Noir in California, while Sonoma Coast is one of the coolest areas for Pinot.