October 4, 2019

PINE RIDGE VINEYARDS Chenin Blanc/Viognier 2018

(California) $12

Grapefruit zest, honeysuckle, and white peach. Bright and vivacious. An absolute flavorful steal.

89 points MR

Available at Vivino.com

What is the name pinot noir a reference to?

A. The blackness (noir) of the soil in which pinot noir grapes grow best

B. The tiny pea-like grapes

C. The pine-cone shape of pinot noir clusters

D. The fact that pinot noir grows best in cold climates, where the sky is often dark rather than sunny

The highly regarded French grape pinot noir (black pinot) takes its name from the French word pin or pine, a reference to the fact that the small clusters of pinot noir grapes are shaped like pine cones.

“If we sip the wine, we find dreams coming upon us out of the imminent night.”

– D.H. Lawrence
English novelist (1885-1930)

PINE RIDGE VINEYARDS Chenin Blanc/Viognier 2018

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