There, Pinot Noir makes a strong case for bigger not being better ... So nuanced, mineral and haunting are some of these famous wines that other regions around the world have followed suit.

The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the largest wine competition in North America, attracting thousands of ...

Drinking-wise, Pinot Noir is usually light- to medium ... and savoury spice on the palate. A cracking wine for a cracking price. Less than 300 cases from only the best vintages are made of this ...

But his passion for wine endured, leading him all over Japan in a search of the perfect terrain to grow Pinot Noir. He found it in the far north. "Yoichi's Pinot Noir has an 'umami' quality―a ...