Day 9 | Mendocino (California)

Pinot Noir from Coastal Vines and Rugged Hills

Tasting Pinot Noir in Mendocino feels a world away from the bustle of Sonoma and Napa. Between the redwoods, the coastal fog, and a resolutely laid-back approach, this is where small-lot producers lean into clarity over flash—creating wines as honest as the Pacific breezes that shape them. Cool maritime influences define Mendocino’s coastal subzones, pa…