North American Pinot Noir
Pinot noir, the famously elegant, sexy, and capricious red grape of Burgundy, is finally producing impressive wines in North America. Credit talented winemakers, enthusiastic restaurateurs, and consumers in search of alternatives to cabernet and zinfandel. Considered perhaps the ultimate food wine, pinot noir has an allure based on its special combination of aromas, flavors, and mouthfeel; on its legendary capacity to reflect the terroir where it is grown; and on its reputation for being hard...
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"Finally, a book to demystify pinot and explain how American craftsman winemakers turn out wines made from Burgundy's legendary grape. Pinot noir pairs exceptionally well with a wide variety of foods, making it one of my personal favorites—and the ideal choice when dining out."—Bradley Ogden, author, chef, and co-owner, Lark Creek Restaurant Group"An impressive work, scholarly and masterful. Haeger's book paints a thorough portrait of pinot noir in America today—what's happening, where, and with whom. Wine lovers will gain a broader understanding and appreciation of pinot noir wines; aficionados of pinot noir will find the book a bible to feed their passion."—Mary Ewing-Mulligan, MW, coauthor of Wine for Dummies and President of the International Wine Center "Haeger combines the skills of a reporter with those of a poet in this definitive study of one of the world's great wine grapes as it is grown and vinified in North America—combining solid research and illuminating interviews with vivid descriptions of that most important thing: what the wine actually tastes and smells like."—Colman Andrews, Editor in Chief, Saveur "John Haeger has written an engaging, thought-provoking book that every pinot noir lover will find fascinating."—Karen MacNeil, author of The Wine Bible Library Journal Hoping to re-create the legendary wines of Burgundy, France, vintners around the world have long tried to grow the finicky pinot noir grape. Until now, they have had little success. Pioneers in California, Oregon, Washington, and Canada have turned the tide by planting grapes in areas with ideal microclimates and experimenting with growing and winemaking methods. In his comprehensive work, former Wine & Spirits columnist Haeger documents the people, procedures, competitions, failures, events, and future trends that characterize this development. While many readers will appreciate the academic research and detail that make up the first half, wine connoisseurs will delight in Hager's descriptive tasting notes for dozens of selected pinot noir producers. A small section on buying, storing, and pairing pinot noir with food is also included. Libraries that passed on William Echikson's recent Noble Rot: A Bordeaux Wine Revolution because of its French focus should definitely consider this book. An essential purchase for special collections.--Andrea R. Dietze, Orange Cty. P.L., Santa Ana, CA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
Pt. 1The grape, the wine, and the historyCh. 1The basics11Ch. 2The burgundian connection24Ch. 3The rise of pinot noir in North America33Ch. 4Where it happens61Ch. 5Clones and selections of pinot noir128Ch. 6Winegrowing and winemaking149Ch. 7Burgundies and North American pinots compared175Ch. 8Reflections187Pt. 2Profiles of key producersAcacia winery196Ancien wines200Archery Summit Estate203Au Bon Climar206Babcock winery and vineyards210Beaux Freres213Blue Mountain vineyard and cellars215Brewer-Clifton217Brick house wine company219Broadley vineyards and winery221Byron vineyard and winery224Calera wine company226Cameron winery230Carneros Creek winery232Casa Carneros235Chalone vineyard237Chehalem wines240Cristom vineyards244Cronin vineyards247David Bruce winery249Davis Bynum wines251Domaine Carneros255Domaine Drouhin Oregon258Domaine Serene260Dr. Konstantin Frank's Vinifera wine cellars263Dutton-Goldfield wines265Edmeades winery268El Molino winery271Etude wines272Evesham Wood winery275The Eyrie vineyards277Fiddlehead cellars280Flowers vineyard and winery283Foxen vineyard and winery287Gray Farrell wines290Gloria Ferrer champagne caves292Greenwood Ridge vineyards296Hamacher wines298Handley cellars300Hanzell vineyards302Hartford family winery306Husch vineyards309Iron Horse vineyards312Joseph Swan vineyards316J Wine company320Ken Wright cellars323Lamoreaux Landing wine cellars326Lane Tanner wines328Littorai wines330Marimar Torres Estate333McKinlay vineyards336Merry Edwards wines339Mount Eden vineyards343Navarro vineyards346The Ojai vineyard349Panther Creek cellars350Patz & Hall wine company353Ponzi vineyards356Porter Creek vineyards359Richard Longoria wines362Robert Sinskey vineyards364Rochioli vineyard and winery367Rondey Strong vineyards370Saintsbury372Sanford winery375Siduri wines377Talisman wines380Talley vineyards382Testarossa vineyards384Thomas Fogarty winery387W. H. Smith wines389Williams Selyem wines391Producers on watch397Pt. 3Enjoying pinot noirPinot terminology417
\ Library JournalHoping to re-create the legendary wines of Burgundy, France, vintners around the world have long tried to grow the finicky pinot noir grape. Until now, they have had little success. Pioneers in California, Oregon, Washington, and Canada have turned the tide by planting grapes in areas with ideal microclimates and experimenting with growing and winemaking methods. In his comprehensive work, former Wine & Spirits columnist Haeger documents the people, procedures, competitions, failures, events, and future trends that characterize this development. While many readers will appreciate the academic research and detail that make up the first half, wine connoisseurs will delight in Hager's descriptive tasting notes for dozens of selected pinot noir producers. A small section on buying, storing, and pairing pinot noir with food is also included. Libraries that passed on William Echikson's recent Noble Rot: A Bordeaux Wine Revolution because of its French focus should definitely consider this book. An essential purchase for special collections.--Andrea R. Dietze, Orange Cty. P.L., Santa Ana, CA Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.\ \
