Friday 4/4/14

Ever seen the movie “Sideways”?

It’s the film that helped Pinot Noir
soar in popularity (doing some damage
to Merlot in the process, of course,
but that’s another story)

This is what Miles, the main character,
had to say about Pinot:

“It’s thin-skinned, temperamental, ripens early.
It’s not a survivor like Cabernet, which can just
grow anywhere and thrive even when it’s neglected.
No, Pinot needs constant care and attention. You know?
And in fact it can only grow in these really specific,
little, tucked away corners of the world. And only
the most patient and nurturing of growers can do it,
really. Only somebody who really takes the time to
understand Pinot’s potential can then coax it into its
fullest expression. Then, I mean, oh its flavors,
they’re just the most haunting and brilliant and thrilling
and subtle and… ancient on the planet.”

This Friday, April 4th, we delve into the
mysteries of Pinot in classic NCWC style.
Any time from 4-10 pm, a mere ten dollars
gets you snacks plus tastes of these:

Handcraft Pinot Noir 2012, $10.97
-California
Poppy Pinot Noir 2012, $12.97
-Monterey County
Patassy Pinot Noir 2010, $8.97 (was $16.97)
-Green Valley of Russian River Valley
Bryn Mawr Pinot Noir 2010, $19.97
-Eola-Amity Hills
The Calling Pinot Noir 2012, $26.97
-Russian River Valley
Siduri Pinot Noir 2012, $20.97
-Sonoma County
Fogdog Pinot Noir 2011, $26.97
-Sonoma Coast

Join us for an exploration of this
most finicky, complex, and deeply
rewarding grape!