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How to Pronounce the Trickiest English Words: Ask This Frenchman

The next time you’re googling how to correctly pronounce potable, cache, macabre or gnocchi, or gauging whether the U is silent in gauge, you can be assured of two things. You’re not the only ... read more

Pinot Noir

Blauburgunder, Spätburgunder, Morillon, Pinot Nero — these are all Pinot Noir by another name. The grape's most noteworthy home is Burgundy, where it's single handedly responsible for all of ... read more

8 Outstanding Oregon Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays Up to 92 Points

Discover some of the state's top sites and best-known wineries, like Rex Hill and Stoller, with these new scores & tasting notes for recently rated wine. read more

The New Pinot Noir is a wine for all generations

In my definition, the NPN is smooth and uncomplicated ... One of my favourites is the Domaine Begude Le Cerisier Pinot Noir (see Wines of the Week) from Waitrose Cellar, which has a subtle ... read more

Your New Favorite $20 Pinot Noir Just Hit The Market

What used to be a mainstay, is now an oddity. The magical price point of $20 per bottle for a quality California Pinot Noir seems to be alluding us, but the team at Wente Vineyards went against ... read more

Top Burgundy Wine Producer Talks About Amazing Value Wines That Often Get Overlooked

The Bourgogne Pinot Noir that Frédéric drank that night ... it is such a good representative that it displays the French pronunciation of Burgundy, which is known as Bourgogne in France. read more

Trader Joe's Platinum Reserve Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir Review

From Trader Joe's: Our Platinum Reserve Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands is the definition of a great wine. It’s rich, dark, and deeply fruity, with layers of ripe cherry and wild berries ... read more

The Best Types Of Italian Wine To Pair With Tomato Sauce Dishes, According To An Expert

Italian wine presents their own set of problems because Italy has a very regional wine industry that produces styles unfamiliar to the average American. read more

7 Stellar Sonoma County Pinot Noirs to Drink Right Now

Even the most dedicated Napa wine lover will admit that Pinot Noir grows better in Sonoma County, situated over the mountains and just to the west of Napa Valley. Slightly bigger than Rhode Island ... read more

Tasting the wines of Croatia on land and sea. Modesto columnist offers his take

We went to Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro because we wanted to take in the beauty of the clear water and the rugged coastline of the Adriatic Sea. We wanted to enjoy the safety of these young ... read more

Pinot noir

Pinot noir is a black grape variety with a thin skin and is best suited to a cool to moderate climate. Pinot noir is pale to medium in colour and is high in acidity with fine, soft tannins. Its red ... read more