Eve at Pinot Days, Photos on top, Story Below

08 Dierberg
 

DeLoach Russian River (There was a Green Valley one I liked as well.)

09 Goldeneye Anderson Valley
10 Testarossa Santa Barbara
09 Vision Cellars Russian River
09 Talley (This is one of two I liked.)
09 Roessler Cap's Crown
09 Red Label Roessler (the pourer is really drip prrof!)
09 Melville Sta R. Hills
Landmark Grand Detour
09 La Follette Sangiaccomo Sonoma (They had more than one I dug)

Wrath Monterey (Named the "115/667" a surprise suggested by Ben Mason)

08 Donun Russian River

There was quite a bit to tempt me at Pinot Days last Saturday, January 28, and above are some of the wines I had the opportunity to photograph.  Others, that I liked equally included:  Alma Rosa, August West, Belle Glos (all of them – one was my favorite of the day), Dierberg, Gary Farrell, Loring (another whose full line-up I liked), MacPhail, Martinelli, Miner, Papapietro Perry (a fave from last year as well), Roessler (best nose of the day), Saintsbury (loved the entire line-up), Sojurn and Talley.

Granted I limited my tasting to the original trade/media invite time of 11:00 to 1:00, but when they extended it to 5:00 I considered changing my afternoon plans so that I could visit more with friends.  But after two hours of tasting – and pouring out – some outstanding Pinots…I had the inevitable palate fatigue.  I had some bread, water and a few bites of cheese while ambling around, checking in with a few friends and sobering up.

Of final note, a few of the winemakers poured their 2010s.  Some were ready to be sold, while others were going to settle in bottles until a later release.  Either way, as Pinots can have that wonderful blast of bright cherry fruit, I was happy with them.  And, I’m already thinking about what we will be tasting next year.