Small Sips of California Pinot Noir: Just Drink It

In recent weeks I tasted through a large number of primarily new releases from California producers. The tasting confirmed my general impression that there were more superb wines produced in the 2005 vintage than in the 2006 vintage. That said, I found many, many 2006 Pinot Noirs that warrant your attention. The buzz among the wineries and confirmed by my barrel tastings to date, indicate that the Pinot Noirs from 2007 in California will be among the best ever made. The 2008 growing season has been very difficult, complicated by frosts, heat waves, inopportune periods of rain, uneven weather ...

And there's more, including 35 tasting notes for wines from 28 wineries!