Daily Terroir: Exploring Wine Regions One Day at a Time

Daily Terroir: Exploring Wine Regions One Day at a Time

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Daily Terroir: Exploring Wine Regions One Day at a Time
Daily Terroir: Exploring Wine Regions One Day at a Time
Day 3 | Russian River Valley (California)

Day 3 | Russian River Valley (California)

Pinot Noir at the Intersection of Fog and Sun

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Nestled in Sonoma County, the Russian River Valley enjoys a famously cool climate courtesy of ocean fog penetrating inland through the Petaluma Gap. Coupled with well-draining soils, these conditions yield Pinot Noir wines celebrated for their bright red fruit, lifted aromatics, and plush textures. Though relatively young on the global Pinot stage, Russ…

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