Napa vintners have been sourcing grapes here for ages. But the area also produces its own wines, a lot of pinot noir as well as many other varietals. More about Anderson Valley here. More on Mendocino wineries here.
Black Kite Cellars
Their ripe and rich "Kite's Rest" Pinot garners 92pts WS and the other terroir-specific wines from this family-run winery are equally lauded. Read more at WineReviewOnlne.com.Try Vinfolio.com.
Copain
"Tous Ensemble" wines, which means appellation cuvees, which means really good Pinot.
Eaglepoint Ranch Winery
Much-lauded Granache and Syrah, plus the appellation blend Coro Mendocino. (We haven't tried them yet).
Edmeade
Makes a Zinfandel that even a non-Zin person will love. Single vineyard goodness. Available at Landmark Wines and Union Square Wines.
Goldeneye
A quantum of pinot with a Duckhorn pedigree. WS gave their pinot 92 points and called it: "rich and distinctive... loamy earth, black cherry, wild berry, savory spice and fresh earth scents."
Londer
Sophisticated, silky pinot noir, featured at The Albion River Inn's award-winning restaurant. 91 pts WS Chardonnay. Try NapaCabs and Empire.
Northpoint
A fresh, complex Viognier, crisp because it is not barrel fermented, but temperature controlled in stainless steel tanks to control the fermentation process and post-fermentation storage.
Raye's Hill
Well-known for their pinot noir, which is big and balanced, they also score on other varietals. Their pinot blanc is crisp with pear and quince. Notably, their meritage is a great American wine, fruit forward an complex, lacy with soft tannins and no sourness or spite. The meritage walked home with a silver medal at the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Available (or are they sold out?) at Cabrini Wines in Manhattan.
Watch: Wine Library TV Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Challenge
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