Wine noob here, best pinot noir here at my local grocery store?
Had a good red wine the other day and now im interested in trying more. Any suggestions from this selection? Thanks 🙏
by ArmoredAngel444
34 Comments
MarzipanDeep3499
I’d go with Patz & Hall.
rickeyj23
Domaine Drouhin
yesiamican
The marine layer is the best, but for you to also believe that you have to like wines with full cluster inclusion (creates heavy floral and fruity top tones) and minimal oak influence (tastes like vanilla, smoke, or cedar).
Patz & Hall, Alma Rosa, and Drouhin also good
Milamber310
Pinot is very terrior driven… so if you like certain regions over the other, I’d explore that way. On that note, I’d be inclined to try that “EQ Granite” Chilean Pinot.
Sea Slopes is fantastic for under $30. CRU SLH Pinot is my pick for under $20.
JamesinSD2002
Sanford. Grown in a unique microclimate where even each plot of grapes can be different. I can’t see which exact one you have there but all of them have that unique St. Rita Hills magic in them.
The 39 down on the bottom left corner isn’t that bad either.
DudeTheStallion
I would go for the Drouhin, Ken wright, and land of saints mostly. Not the meiomi
jjr4884
Patz & Hall has always been solid, however I haven’t had them in a while. They are a big pinot producer, and if they are anything like other big producers, I’d be concerned with their quality over the past 5+ years. There are so many producers in that $30-$40 range where their wine is just garbage now, and I hope Patz doesn’t fall into that category.
Having said all that, depending on my mood, I’d also consider the Domaine Drouhin. I’m not super knowledgeable on Oregon pinots but generally speaking, they do put out good ones and if you approach this from a cost standpoint, chances are you get a bigger QPR when comparing Oregon/Washington wines to the (high operating costs) in Sonoma/Napa/etc.
Steamed-Hams
Drouhin Dundee Hills by a mile for me
Itinerant0987
Domaine Drouhin is the easy choice, very consistent.
WSET-L4-student-72
Why is the La Crema on “sale” for $21.29 at the same time as it is offered at “low price” for $18.99?
ccavana3
Talley!
Bodavy1
Talley
AliasSydneyBristow
Alma Rosa- solid winemaker making super juice
GrilledCheeseTn
ken wright and alma rosa. Each drink well above their price points…. Pinot’s for non pinot drinkers.
prest-and
Ken Wright gets my vote for the price point
Redditholio
Sandhi, top shelf center, says LOCAL.
mrpickleby
Maverick pick: land of saints
Dangerous-Jacket9553
I’d go with Domaine Drouhin, Alma Rosa or Ken Wright. All good producers.
Cultural-War-2838
Patz & Hall
Irishsassenach
I really like Ken Wright or domaine Drouhin (anything Willamette)
Fancy_Truck3426
I have visited many Oregon wineries and in this display of pinot noir, Dromaine Drouhin and Ken Wright are both excellent options.
the3rdmichael
Depends on what style you like, personally I would definitely opt for the Drouhin …
However I would love to try the Chilean EQ Granite also …
sacrelicio
Personal faves of mine are Underwood (for a cheaper bottle), Cambria (little more expensive) and Ken Wright (a few dollars more than Cambria). But I’ve not had Drouhin, and that seems to be a favorite here.
Ok-Cartoonist3953
DDO
wayne530
It doesn’t have the same name recognition as the producers that are already mentioned, but Marine Layer focuses on a cool climate, minimal intervention style that has beautiful aromatics and fresh acidity. The other suggestions are great as well!
Mtcfll
Are you on the Monterey peninsula? I’m seeing your local wines
asing625
Ken Wright.
no Flowers?
Cooolllll
Drive 30mins south and let your local pinot producers show you around. I’ll taste you through some barrels if need be.
Illustrious-Divide95
Not had all these (I’m based in the UK) but regularly get to taste Dom. Drouhin and I love it.
Had La Crema a lot but nothing recently, always enjoyed that too.
ariphron
I would buy that underwood for 11.69.
corn773
Land of saints and Joyce are fantastic for $25.
dickcake
All good suggestions here, just remember that Pinot Noir is very regional. Oregon vs Sonoma/RRV, vs. central coast like the Sta. Rita Hills ones are going to be very different from each other. So definitely pay attention to what you like in the Pinots you’re drinking and consider the region they came from.
ianm82
Good Lord… Domaine drouhin, but find a wine shop, and go there. This selection hurts.
devoduder
Some good choices.
A friend of mine makes Nielson & Cambria and another friend is assistant winemaker at Sanford, all solid wines.
Alma Rosa is made by Richard Sanford, OG owner of Sanford winery, Santa Barbara county wine legend.
What store is this, feels like somewhere in Santa Barbara or close by on the central coast.
34 Comments
I’d go with Patz & Hall.
Domaine Drouhin
The marine layer is the best, but for you to also believe that you have to like wines with full cluster inclusion (creates heavy floral and fruity top tones) and minimal oak influence (tastes like vanilla, smoke, or cedar).
Patz & Hall, Alma Rosa, and Drouhin also good
Pinot is very terrior driven… so if you like certain regions over the other, I’d explore that way. On that note, I’d be inclined to try that “EQ Granite” Chilean Pinot.
Sea Slopes is fantastic for under $30.
CRU SLH Pinot is my pick for under $20.
Sanford. Grown in a unique microclimate where even each plot of grapes can be different. I can’t see which exact one you have there but all of them have that unique St. Rita Hills magic in them.
The 39 down on the bottom left corner isn’t that bad either.
I would go for the Drouhin, Ken wright, and land of saints mostly. Not the meiomi
Patz & Hall has always been solid, however I haven’t had them in a while. They are a big pinot producer, and if they are anything like other big producers, I’d be concerned with their quality over the past 5+ years. There are so many producers in that $30-$40 range where their wine is just garbage now, and I hope Patz doesn’t fall into that category.
Having said all that, depending on my mood, I’d also consider the Domaine Drouhin. I’m not super knowledgeable on Oregon pinots but generally speaking, they do put out good ones and if you approach this from a cost standpoint, chances are you get a bigger QPR when comparing Oregon/Washington wines to the (high operating costs) in Sonoma/Napa/etc.
Drouhin Dundee Hills by a mile for me
Domaine Drouhin is the easy choice, very consistent.
Why is the La Crema on “sale” for $21.29 at the same time as it is offered at “low price” for $18.99?
Talley!
Talley
Alma Rosa- solid winemaker making super juice
ken wright and alma rosa. Each drink well above their price points…. Pinot’s for non pinot drinkers.
Ken Wright gets my vote for the price point
Sandhi, top shelf center, says LOCAL.
Maverick pick: land of saints
I’d go with Domaine Drouhin, Alma Rosa or Ken Wright. All good producers.
Patz & Hall
I really like Ken Wright or domaine Drouhin (anything Willamette)
I have visited many Oregon wineries and in this display of pinot noir, Dromaine Drouhin and Ken Wright are both excellent options.
Depends on what style you like, personally I would definitely opt for the Drouhin …
However I would love to try the Chilean EQ Granite also …
Personal faves of mine are Underwood (for a cheaper bottle), Cambria (little more expensive) and Ken Wright (a few dollars more than Cambria). But I’ve not had Drouhin, and that seems to be a favorite here.
DDO
It doesn’t have the same name recognition as the producers that are already mentioned, but Marine Layer focuses on a cool climate, minimal intervention style that has beautiful aromatics and fresh acidity. The other suggestions are great as well!
Are you on the Monterey peninsula? I’m seeing your local wines
Ken Wright.
no Flowers?
Drive 30mins south and let your local pinot producers show you around. I’ll taste you through some barrels if need be.
Not had all these (I’m based in the UK) but regularly get to taste Dom. Drouhin and I love it.
Had La Crema a lot but nothing recently, always enjoyed that too.
I would buy that underwood for 11.69.
Land of saints and Joyce are fantastic for $25.
All good suggestions here, just remember that Pinot Noir is very regional. Oregon vs Sonoma/RRV, vs. central coast like the Sta. Rita Hills ones are going to be very different from each other. So definitely pay attention to what you like in the Pinots you’re drinking and consider the region they came from.
Good Lord… Domaine drouhin, but find a wine shop, and go there. This selection hurts.
Some good choices.
A friend of mine makes Nielson & Cambria and another friend is assistant winemaker at Sanford, all solid wines.
Alma Rosa is made by Richard Sanford, OG owner of Sanford winery, Santa Barbara county wine legend.
What store is this, feels like somewhere in Santa Barbara or close by on the central coast.