VOLUME 7, ISSUE 9
January 1, 2009
2008 Pinot Noir All-Americans
2008 California Pinot Noir All-Americans
2008 Oregon Pinot Noir All-Americans
2008 Value-Priced California Pinot Noir All-Americans
2008 Value-Priced Oregon Pinot Noir All-Americans
2008 Top New Zealand Pinot Noirs
2008 Pinot Noir Shootout Prelims
B Vineyards & Habitat Earns an A+
EMTU Estate Wines: Pinot Noir From Dedicated Humanitarians
Skewis Wines
Latest Pinot Noirs from Lost Canyon
Wrotham Clone of Pinot Noir
Scherrer Pinot Noir Rocks
2007 Loring Wine Co Pinots
A Long Tradition at Foxen Winery
Small Sips of Russian River Valley Pinot
More Sips of Pinot
Ojai Vineyard
Oregon Pinot Not Exclusive to the Willamette Valley
White Christmas in the Willamette Valley
Styling the Pinot Noir Highway
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Talley Vineyards
The Talley family have been vegetable farmers in Arroyo Grande dating back to 1848. Talley Vineyards was founded in 1986 with vineyards in Edna Valley and Arroyo Grande Valley and has become well-known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from their estate fruit. Brian Talley currently runs the show and the winemaker is Leslie Mead. 190 acres of vineyards are farmed in San Luis Obispo County. There are five main estate vineyards with three producing Pinot Noir: Rincon, Rosemary, and Stone Corral. Single-vineyard Pinot Noirs from these vineyards are quickly sold to members of Talley's preferred customer list. A second, value-priced label is Bishop's Peak. Total production of both labels is 35,000 cases annually. A very nice tasting room is open daily in Arroyo Grande at the winery from 10:30-4:30.
Articles About Talley VineyardsReviewed Wines2005 Talley Vineyards Stone Corral Vineyard Edna Valley Pinot Noir 14.5% alc., 2328 cases, $55. The 27-acre vineyard was planted in 2001 and is a partnership between Talley Vineyards, Kynsi, and Stephen Ross. · Dark violet in color. Capricious and juicy black cherry attack on the nose and in the mouth. Terrific grip and deft use of oak. An outstanding and harmonious wine in every way that needs some time to fully develop. Reviewed May 7, 2008 ARTICLE »
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