pinot

Surrounded by rows of unsold Pinot Noir grapes in late August, Steve Dutton brushed away the hanging leaves to reveal the dark purple grapes.

Regardless, raise a glass of Pinot anytime someone says “This was a mistake.”

It’s during the annual Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Festival, held the third weekend of May each year.

I received a bottle of Vermont WhistlePig rye for my 40th birthday and a Merry Edwards Russian River Pinot as a wedding present.

Riese comments colorfully, as a wine sommelier would detail the notes of a Pinot Grigio, suggesting certain waters pair best with certain foods.