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While Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough remains its global ambassador, a quiet revolution has been unfolding in the country’s cooler climes. Here, Pinot Noir—the “heartbreak grape”—is not only thriving but is increasingly being cultivated through organic and biodynamic practices, producing wines
Within California’s celebrated wine regions, two names consistently rise to the top for world-class Pinot Noir: the broader Sonoma County and its most famous sub-region, the Russian River Valley. While geographically intertwined, the Pinot Noirs from these areas offer distinct