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If you are looking for one of the best red wines, then choose a Pinot Noir.
In 2004 a sophisticated film was released from the director Alexander Payne with the subject matter being the splendor of wine. The film was called Sideways and since that moment in time, the beautiful California wine country of Santa Ynez Valley in central California crossed over to people that never knew the importance of a good wine. In the movie, the lead character, Miles, denounces the evil of Merlot and the “prosaic” nature of Cabernet Sauvignon and praises the glory of Pinot Noir, the red wine that is difficult to grow but worth the effort. The moral of the tale is if you are going to make a wine, make a good one and if you are going to drink a wine, drink one that is worth your time and money.
As Miles points out, the Pinot Noir only really flourishes in a few very small corners of the world. Besides the birthplace of Burgundy, France and a few places in Oregon and California, there are not too many places that can successfully grow the grape. One of these places is Santa Ynez – the setting of the story and the actual film location for Sideways. Pinot Noir grows there quite well. The climate and the soil are right for the grape but growing the grape and making a great wine out of it still requires skill. Chris Stanton of Sobriquet Winery has the skill. His 2009 Pinot Noir has been rated 93 points from Wine Enthusiast – one of the leading critics on the subject of wine. The same wine also won the Bronze Medal in the San Francisco International Wine Competition.
So, if you are looking for one of the best red wines, then choose a Pinot Noir. And if you are looking for the best Pinot Noir and can not personally travel to one of the Solvang wineries or tasting rooms of Los Olivos in Santa Ynez, California then I would recommend the website of Sobriquet Winery as the next best thing. You can even find one of the best Chardonnay wines there as well. It received a 90 point rating from Wine Enthusiast. These wines go for a price of between $30 and $50 and you can get a 20% discount just by joining the wine club. So, what are you waiting for? A personal invitation from Miles?
