After the Golden Globe-winning film “Sideways” was released in 2004, a host of Americans became interested in Pinot Noir. A decade before, in the 1990s, a particular taste for Pinot Noir was already cropping up in California and Oregon where the grape was popular among a subset of producers who had a taste for big, bold expressions. But by the mid-2000s, consumers and winemakers alike developed a palate for lighter, more acid-driven Pinot Noirs.
One winery that’s followed the grape’s development is Siduri. Siduri — which crafts wines from grapes grown in both California and Oregon — began making Pinot Noir wines in 1994. Even now, the producer’s head winemaker, Matt Revelette, continues to experiment with different expressions made from the grape.
Today on “Wine 101,” Keith chats with Matt about all things Pinot Noir and how Siduri works with the variety. They also taste Siduri’s Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir and Garys’ Vineyard Pinot Noir and discuss how Pinot Noir has shifted over time and what challenges prompted those changes.
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“Wine 101” was produced, recorded, and edited by yours truly, Keith Beavers, at the VinePair headquarters in New York City. I want to give a big old shout-out to co-founders Adam Teeter and Josh Malin for creating VinePair. Also, Darby Cicci for the theme song. And I want to thank the entire VinePair staff for helping me learn something new every day. See you next week.
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This Episode of “Wine 101” is brought to you by Siduri Wines.
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