Pinot Noir wine bargains in the news
These are the latest Pinot Noir bargains being reported by news sites across the Web through Google. And if you want to check out news feeds for some other reds, choose one below. Should your mood change to whites, you can review the latest reports of white wine bargains, from Chablis to Sauvignon Blanc.
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Wines & Spirits: Raventos offers terrific value in a bubbly
Guelph Mercury It's made by the Champagne method from mostly Pinot Noir grapes, and comes across with a classy chocolate, roasted nut and baking brioche flavour. Dry Creek Vineyard 2010 Fumé Blanc ($14.95, code 277715). Beautiful and fruity and fresh, … |
 The Drinks Business |
Pinot Noir tipped for the top
The Drinks Business “Consumers can come in at a level that gives them great value and a great drink.” Brown coupled this with the fact that consumer tastes are changing to “lighter and lower alcohol, and more savoury reds” into which Pinot Noir can tap. |
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David Lawrason's take on Vintages Feb 4, 2012
National Post After pinot noir, Bordeaux-inspired blends are among the most expensive and in my view overpriced in the market Napa's Pricy Cabernets Mondavi's To-Kalon Vineyard The genesis of this exercise actually came last week when I was in a Napa Valley vineyard … |
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Guessing games of unclear value
Ottawa Citizen Pinot noir often has a brownish colour, unlike the more pure red of, say, shiraz. Merlot has a soft texture, compared to the greater structure and tannins of cabernet sauvignon. Some Australian and Chilean reds have aromas and flavours of eucalyptus or … |
 Eugene Daily News |
Can you spot a Pinot Noir?
Evening Standard Wine giants Gallo and Constellation have agreed to pay out a total of up to $2 million to consumers who bought French “pinot noir“, under Red Bicyclette and other labels, which was in fact partly syrah and merlot. The companies maintain they bought … Wine, Etc.: Some great wines that are easy on the wallet |
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Syrah: The Rodney Dangerfield of Wine
Huffington Post Syrah is a black grape that, unlike Pinot Noir, is relatively easy to grow and to make great wines from. Unfortunately, while it is a grape that is popular with winemakers, and there are many very well made and reasonably priced bottlings on the market … |
 Los Angeles Times |
Fake pinot noir case may soon yield refunds
Los Angeles Times Those who, seeing a bargain, bought more of the faux pinot would need a receipt to claim more from the pool of money Gallo and Constellation have set aside. A final court hearing is set for April 23. “People are on the honor system” in filing claims … |
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2008 Alta Maria Vineyards Pinot Noir, Santa Maria Valley
Vinography I'm not in the habit of regularly commenting on the price of wines, instead letting my readers decide what they think is value or not. However, a California Pinot Noir this good for $25 should not go unremarked upon. It's exceedingly rare to find … |
 Business Insider |
Buy Fake Pinot Noir? Raise A Glass To This $2.1 Million Class Action Settlement
Business Insider Most bargain bin wines start at $10 and $11, though it's hard to tell what you're getting just from a cursory glance at the label. But don't let the recent wine debacle sway you from buying Pinot Noir. On its website, Sunset magazine lists a few … |
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Try a lesser known grape for a tasteworthy deal
Toronto Star So real value often lurks in the not-so-popular grapes represented here, including a riesling, a pinot blanc, a petit verdot, a shiraz and a pinot noir. They're all stunners. Mind you, quite a few wines in the release in the $15 range are dogs and not … |