Brian Freedman is a wine, spirits, travel, and food writer; event host and speaker; and drinks educator. He regularly contributes to Food & Wine, and his first book, Crushed: How A Changing Climate Is ...

People love pinot noir for its elegance and soft fruits but the range of quality and taste can be daunting—as winemaker for Black Kite Cellars Jeff Gaffner likes to say, “Pinot is the great amplifier.

Pinot Noir is a native of Burgundy and has been grown there since the 13th century. However, it is now grown in nearly every country where wine is produced. Its name is translated from French as pinot ...

Five outstanding Pinot Noir wines made the 2024 San Francisco International Wine Competition final round. Below are brief descriptions of the wines and tasting notes. Five outstanding Pinot Noir wines ...

It’s hard to go wrong with Pinot Noir. I mean, of course, it’s possible. But this incredibly versatile grape really does it all, creating beautiful light to medium-weight red wines and even capable of ...