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2008 California Pinot Noir All-Americans



First Team



2006 Ambullneo Rancho Ontiveros Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 135 cs, $119, 6.54

2006 Anthill Farms Demuth Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir $39, 6.60

2006 Drew Weir Vineyard Yorkville Highlands Mendocino County Pinot Noir 187 c, $30, 6.55

2005 george Vintage IV Nuptial Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $50, 6.61

2004 Littorai Savoy Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 360 cs, $55, 6.60

2004 Littorai Thieriot Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 240 cs, $65, 7.3

2006 Paul Lato Fiddlestix Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir $65, 6.62

2007 Rivers-Marie Summa Old Vines Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir Unreleased, 6.62

2005 Roessler Cellars Clos Pepe Vineyard Ste. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 175 cs, $45, 6.55

2005 Siduri Truett Nolan California Pinot Noir 192 cs, $70, 7.6

2005 WesMar Oehlman Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 268 c, $37, 6.53



Second Team



2006 Alcina Cellars Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 729 cs, $35, 6.62

2006 B Vineyards & Habitat Sera Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 144 cs, $64, 7.8

2006 Benovia Bella Luna Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 168 cs, $58, 7.6

2006 Black Kite Kite’s Rest Anderson Valley Pinot Noir <500 cs, $38, 6.60

2004 Brogan Cellars Buena Tierra Vineyard Helio Doro Block Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 220 cs, $75, 7.3

2007 Freestone Vineyards Quarter Moon Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 50 cs, $90-$100, 7.5

2004 J Rochioli West Block Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $75, 7.1

2005 Joseph Swan Trenton Estate Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $47, 6.62

2005 Kynsi Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir $36, 7.6

2006 Lane Tanner Bien Nacido Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 460 cs, $33, 6.58

2006 Siduri Rosella’s Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 490 cs, $45, 7.6



Honorable Mention



2006 Ambullneo Canis Major Pinot Noir 135 cs, $95, 6.54

2005 Anthill Farms Demuth Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir $39, 7.3

2006 B Kosuge Manchester Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 300 cs, $40, 7.3

2006 B Vineyards & Habitat Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 336 cs, $49, 7.8

2006 Benovia Savoy Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 220 cs, $55, 7.6

2006 Bianchi Signature Selection Garey Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir $25, 6.54

2005 Bick Wines Weir Vineyard Yorkville Highlands Mendocino County Pinot Noir $40. 6.61

2006 C. Donatiello Floodgate Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 175 cs, $57, 6.62

2006 Castalia Rochioli Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 328 cs, $50, 6.62

2005 Chasseur Twin Hill Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 76 cs, $60, 6.62

2006 Cima Collina Tondre Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 158 cs, $48, 7.3

2005 Copeland Creek Vineyards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir $30, 6.50

2001 Cottonwood Canyon Estate Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 709 cs, $39, 6.54

2005 Davis Family Vineyards Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 957 cs, $40, 6.50, 6.51

2005 Dehlinger Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $65, 6.63

2006 De La Montanya Tina’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 137 cs, $40, 6.59

2006 Dragonette Fiddlestix Vineyard Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir 144 cs, $45, 7.3

2005 Dubakella Trinity County Pinot Noir $30, 7.3

2005 Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch/Freestone Hill Vineyard 361 cs, $58, 6.51

2006 EMTU Labyrinth Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 300 cases, $40, 7.8

2006 Esterlina Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 611 c, $45, 6/60, 6/63

2006 Ferrari-Carano Sky High Ranch Anderson Valley Pinot Noir $46, 6.60, 6.62

2006 Foxen Winery Julia’s Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir $54, 7.9

2006 Freeman Akiko’s Cuvee Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $52, 6.59

2006 Freestone Vineyards Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2,700 cs, $75, 7.5

2006 george Vintage V Ceremonial Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 300 cs, $50, 7.5

2005 Gloria Ferrer José Ferrer Selection Carneros Pinot Noir 1,067 cs, $38, 6.62

2004 Green Truck Cellars Napa Valley Pinot Noir 650 cs, $36, 6.59

2006 Halleck Vineyards The Farm Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 250 cs, $55, 6.55

2004 Handley Cellars Reserve Anderson Valley Pinot Noir $52, 6.60

2006 Harrington Wiley Vineyard Anderson Valley Pinot Noir $40, 7.6

2006 Hirsch Hirsch Vineyard Estate Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir $55, 6.63

2006 Hook & Ladder “Third Alarm” Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 168 cs, $35, 7.5

2006 Hug Cellars Cedar Lane Vineyard Arroyo Seco Pinot Noir 190 cs, $30, 6.62

2006 Inman Family Wines OGV Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $52, 7.5

2006 J Nicole’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 1,400 cs, $65, 6.63

2006 Jim Ball “Signature Label” Anderson Valley Pinot Noir $60, 6.60, 7.8

2006 Jonata La Poesia des Jonata Sta. Rita Hills Pinot Noir $90, 7.3

2006 Kanzler Kanzler Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir $50, 6.63

2006 Kastania Vineyards Reserve Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 393 cs, $42, 6.57

2006 Kasuari Peters Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir $30, 6/53

2006 Keefer Ranch Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 143 cs, $42, 6.62

2006 Kenneth Volk Sierra Madre Vineyard Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir $36, 6.54

2006 Kosta Browne 4-Barrel California Pinot Noir 101 cs, $68, 6.62

2006 La Crema Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2,000 cs, $34, 6.60

2006 Landmark Grand Detour Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir $33, 7.3

2006 Lioco Hirsch Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 256 cs, $60, 7.3

2004 Littorai One Acre Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 140 cs, $70, 6.60

2006 Lost Canyon Saralee’s Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir <525 cs, $42, 6.57

2006 Lutea Reserve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $50, 7.5

2005 Lynmar Quail Hill Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 1,459 cs, $60, 6.51

2004 Marguerite Ryan Birkmyer Vineyard Wild Horse Valley Pinot Noir 52 c, $40, 6.53

2005 McHenry Swan Clone Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 62 cs, $28, 6.55

2006 Morlet Family Vineyars “Joli Coeur” Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 100 cs, $90, 6.53

2005 Navarro Vineyards Méthode à l’Ancienne Anderson Valley Pinot Noir $33. 7.3

2006 Phillips Hill Estates Oppenlander Vineyard Comptche Mendocino County Pinot Noir 550 cs, $42, 6.60

2005 Russian Hill Tera Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $37, 6.58

2005 Scherrer Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $39, 6/58, 7.5

2006 Scherrer High Slopes Fort Ross Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 750 cs, $40, 7.8

2005 Sinor-LaVallee Talley-Rincon Vineyard Arroyo Grande Pinot Noir $35, 7.6

2005 Talisman Thorn Ridge Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 359 cs, $50, 6.61

2006 Tandem Auction Block Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 916 cs, $60, 7.6

2006 Tantara Evelyn Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir 150 cs, $90, 6.61

2005 The Donum Estate Carneros Pinot Noir 850 cs, $65, 6/61

2006 Twin Oaks Cellars Amber Ridge Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $42, 6/58

2005 Verve Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 375 cs, $33, 6.51

2004 WesMar Balletto Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir $37, 6.57

2004 Williams Selyem Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $72, 6.51

2006 Willowbrook Marin County Pinot Noir 245 cs, $38, 7.3

2005 Windy Oaks Estate Cuvee Schultze Family Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 285 cs, $35, 6.55

2005 Woodenhead Buena Tierra Original Plantings Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 180 cs, $45, 7.3

2007 Zepaltas Suacci Vineyard Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 145 cs, $49, 7.6

2005 Zina Hyde Cunningham Reserve Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 50 cs, $50, 6.60


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