Pinots and Unoaked American Reds

[dananne]

As a big Pinot fan and consumer, I'd just add a few things to what Wonders had to say. In general, I like to see fresh stuff when I shop for Pinot -- nothing against them, but you can buy, say, King Estate or Erath anywhere. I get excited when I see things that I can't find elsewhere. Stuff I've enjoyed recently but don't see on shelves very often include the following producers: Vision Cellars, Martinelli, Talley, Babcock, Steven Vincent (good QPR), Daniel Gehrs, Patricia Green, and Penner-Ash. Agree also with the suggestions made by Wonders, which gives a good spectrum across style, region, and price point.