Lompoc
Sta. Rita Hills
2003
A.P.VIN is an artisanal California Pinot Noir producer cultivating world class vineyards for small batch, handcrafted wines.
Napa
Los Carneros
1979
Founded in 1979, Acacia was one of the first to produce Pinot Noir in the Carneros district.
Corralitos
Joe Martin - Winemaker
Paso Robles
Paso Robles
1993
The historic HMR Vineyard, planted in 1963 and purchased by Adelaida Cellars in 1994, lies at an elevation of 1700 feet in the Santa Lucia Mountains, some 13 miles east of the Pacific Ocean.
Sta. Rita Hills
Buellton
2004
New home of Richard Sanford.
Central Coast
  Ambullneo Vineyards uses that definition as its core philosophy - that is, to blend and not be site specific.  Not being at the mercy of single vineyards enhances the quality of every vintage
Lompoc
Sta Rita Hills
Peter Work - Winemaker
Napa
Various
1992
Ancien Wines began producing Pinot NOir in 1992.
Anthill Farms Healdsburg Sonoma   Small Producer
Santa Ynez
Santa Maria Valley
1997
Using artisanal techniques in the tradition of Burgundy, producing Pinot Noir by winegrower Joe Davis.
Napa
Carneros, Russian River & Santa Barbara
1997
Founded in 1997 on the site once known as Cordorniu Napa and is owned by descendants of the Raventos family.
Graton
Russian River and Sonoma
A small family owned winery located in the Green Valley sub-appellation of the Russian River Valley in Sonoma. Specializing in small lots of single vineyard Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.
Russian River Valley & Sonoma Coast
Loren Tayerle - Winemaker
Los Olivos
Santa Maria Valley
1982
Now located on the famed Bien Nacido Vineyard property in the Santa Maria Valley, Au Bon Climat was founded to produce handcrafted, traditionally structured wines from Burgundian family varietals.
Calistoga
1995
Producing 4 Pinot Noirs
Sebastopol
Russian River Valley
Ed Kurtzman - Winemaker
Sonoma
Sonoma Coast & Willamette Valley, Or
Kenneth Juhasz - Winemaker
San Luis Obispo
Edna Valley
1996
Owned by the Niven family, pioneers of the first plantings of Pinot Noir in the Edna Valley during the early 1970's.
Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz
Ryan Beauregard - Winemaker
Rutherford
Santa Maria Valley
2001
A new expression of a vineyard with considerable history. Thirteen miles from the Pacific, 75 acres situated on a west-facing slope.
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria Valley
2000
Beginning in 2000, Benjamin Silver Wines has produced two vineyard designated Pinot's per vintage: Julia's Vineyard and Lake Marie Vineyard.
Yorkville Highlands
Benicia
Deborah Schatzlein - Winemaker
Gonzales
Santa Lucia Highlands
2002
Blackstone is fortunate to call both Monterey and Sonoma County home.
Santa Monica
Santa Rita Hills, Santa Maria Valley
2000
Motivated by his love of Burgundy and the Rhone, in 1999 Michael Bonaccorsi formed the Wine Company.
Napa
Carneros & Sonoma Coast
Michale Richmond - Winemaker
Healdsburg
Russian River
Margaret Wierenga - Winemaker
Nipomo
Santa Maria, Santa Rita Hills
1996
Winemaker John Clark and his wife, viticulturist Kelley Brophy Clark, bring more than 30 years experience to their handcrafted limited production Pinot Noir.
Sonoma
Carneros
Founded in 1857 in the scenic Sonoma Valley BV has been around a long time!
Los Gatos
David Moulton - Winemaker
Los Gatos
Santa Cruz Mountains
1993
Located 2,100 feet above Monterey Bay the winery focuses on crafting mountain wines that reflect both the uniqueness of the vineyards and the freewheeling personality of the wine making staff.
Santa Maria
Santa Maria Valley
1984
Byron produces Pinot Noir entirely from two estate vineyards.
Hollister
Mt. Harlan/Central Coast
1978
All of Calera's vineyards are planted at 2,200 feet above sea level, making them among the highest elevation vineyards in California.
Santa Maria
Santa Maria Valley
1986
Extensive clonal research and vineyard experimentation are the hallmarks of Cambria's Pinot Noir program.
Napa
Carneros, Santa Lucia Highlands, Edna Valley
2000
Campion's desire is to illuminate a portion of the Pinot Noir geography.
Napa
Ken Foster - Winemaker
Oakland
Edna Valley
2000
The grapes are selected from Firepeak Vineyard located in the Edna Valley just four miles from the Pacific Ocean.
Napa
Carneros
Kelly Delanni - Winemaker
Geyerville
Russian River
1992
The wines are 100% Rochioli Vineyard fruit, aged 15 months in French Oak.
Sonoma
Los Carneros
Vic McWilliams - Winemaker
Soledad
Chalone AVA
1960
A pioneer in the California wine history, Chalone Vineyard began in 1919 in an area so distinctive, it was granted its own ?American Viticulture Area designation.
Sebastopol
Russian River Valley
William Hunter - Winemaker
Kenwood
Sonoma County
1990
Vineyard is an estate located at the foot of Sugarloaf Ridge in the Sonoma Valley near Kenwood.
Paso Robles
Central Coast
2000
The philosophy is to source exceptional fruit from specific locations.
Saratoga
Santa Cruz Mountains
1998
Founded in 1981 above the village of Saratoga in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
San Luis Obispo
Edna Valley
1988
Specialize in elegant and dry versions of Riesling, Gewurztraminer and Pinot Gris and in recent years Pinot Noir.
Petaluma
Sonoma Coast
Paul Clary - Winemaker
Clos Du Val Napa     John Clews - Winemaker
Lompoc
Santa Rita Hills
2000
These wines represent miniscule yields, intensive hands-on canopy management, sustainable vineyard practices and a minimalist wine making philosophy.
Oregon House, CA
Sierra Foothills
Gideon Beinstock - Winemaker
Santa Cruz,
Santa Cruz Mountains
1997
These wines are exclusively Santa Cruz Mountains appellation wines.
Santa Rosa
Wells Guthrie - Winemaker
Petaluma
Sonoma Coast
2000
This vineyard is planted exclusively with the hottest new Burgundian clones (114, 115, 777 & 828) and the legendary Joseph Swan clone.
Santa Maria
Santa Maria Valley
1994
The goal is to produce unique, high quality expressions of the vineyard through diligent farming and minimal intervention.
Santa Maria
Santa Maria Valley
1989
A small, family owned estate located in the cool, northern end of the Santa Maria Valley.
Calistoga
Carneros
1987
The state of the art facility has been designed especially for producing top flight, Estate Grown Pinot Noir.
Santa Rosa     Don Baumhefner - Winemaker
San Francisco
Russian River Valley
David Dain Smith & Scott Shapley - Winemaker
Healdsburg
Russian River Valley
Steven Canter - Winemaker
Healdsburg
Russian River Valley
Guy Davis - Winemaker
Santa Ynez
Santa Maria Valley
2001
Located fourteen miles from the Pacific Ocean in the southern end of the Santa Maria Valley.
De La Montanaya Healdsburg Russian River Valley   Dennis De La Montanya - Winemaker
Santa Rosa
Russian River Valley
Greg LaFollette - Winemaker
Healdsburg
Russian River Valley
Cecille Lemerle-Derbes - Winemaker
San Luis Obispo
Edna Valley
1998
The wine making philosophy is simple; great wine begins in the vineyard.
Yountville
Carneros
1996
As the leading sparkling wine producer in the Napa Valley, Domaine ?Chandon is recognized for crafting a diverse collection of world-class sparking wines using classic Champagne varieties of Pinot Noir, Pinot Neunier and Chardonnay.
Santa Rosa
Green Valley, Russian River Valley
1996
Specializing in coastal Green Valley district of the Russian River, DuMol works with a select group of outstanding Bridget vineyard sites.
Sebastopol Russian River Valley   Greg La Follette - Winemaker
Sonoma
Russian River Valley
Kenneth Juhasz - Winemaker
Sebastopol
Russian River Valley
Mat Gustafson - Winemaker
Graton
Russian River Valley
1998
Their wines express the unique qualities of fruit from hand-selected vineyards and the work of an appreciative winemaker.
San Miguel
Central Coast
1997
Combining the best grapes from its friends' and neighbors' vineyards, Echelon makes serious wines for everyday drinking.
San Luis Obispo
Edna Valley
1979
This pioneering vineyard was one of the first in San Luis Obispo County to make fine wines from the Edna Valley appellation.
St. Helena Russian River Valley   Jon Berlin - Winemaker
Myers Flat
Humboldt County
1992
10 acre estate vineyard and winery is located at a 1200 ft elevation above the ancient redwoods, 4 miles off the famous "Avenue of the Giants" in southern Humboldt County.
Napa
Anderson Valley
1997
Growing Pinot Noir fruit in their Anderson Valley vineyard and making wine in a Napa co-op winery with Napa vineyard neighbors.
Napa
Elkhorn Peak
Kent Rasmussen - Winemaker
Berkeley
Santa Lucia Highlands
Sasha Verhage - Winemaker
Santa Rosa
Russian River Valley
Kent Humphrey - Winemaker
Philo
Anderson Valley, RRV
Erick Sterling - Winemaker
Napa
Carneros
1982
Etude Wines is not a place, but rather a winemaker's proprietary label.
Saint Helena
RRV & Sonoma Coast
Ehren Jordan - Winemaker
Los Olivos
Santa Barbara
Seeking to capitalize on the unique terroir of each vineyard source from our estate ranches in the Santa Ynez Valley and our long-term relationships with prominent growers in the Santa Ria Hills and the Santa Maria Valley.
Paso Robles
Paso Robles
1990
 
Davis, CA
Santa Rita Hills -CA &Willamette Valley-OR
1989
Making wine in two states!
Cazadero, CA
Sonoma Coast
1994
Flowers has developed 80 acres of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay vineyards on the Sonoma Coast.
Santa Ynez, CA
Santa Barbara County
2000
Specializes in producing limited quantities of vineyard designated Pinot Noir.
Solvang
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Rita Hills
1996
Classical techniques are combined with premium fruit to forge enchanting expressions of Pinot Noir.
Sonoma
Russian River
The Foppiano family made their first wine from the 1896 vintage. Today, the family offers its wines under three different labels.
San Francisco
Sonoma Coast
Ed Kurtzman & Fred Scherrer - Winemaker
Santa Maria
Santa Maria Valley
1987
Creating small production, vineyard designated wines using a 'minimalist' approach to wine making.
Sebastopol
Russian River Valley
2002
Handcrafted small lots of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in a Burgundian style manner.
Santa Ynez
Santa Barbara County
1985
The 1800 acre Home Ranch is planted to 82 acres of warm climate vines and the new Sta. Rita Hills vineyard grows 41 acres of grapes of which 9 acres are planted to Pinot Noir.
Healdsburg
Sonoma
Attemping to make each vintage better than the last. Been around a LONG time.
Philo
Anderson Valley
1997
The winery sources grapes from five different Estate vineyards located through the Anderson Valley.
Healdsburg
RRV
George Levkoff - Winemaker
Sonoma
Carneros
Bob Iantosca - Winemaker
Prescott, AZ
Santa Rita Hills
Barry Golden - Winemaker
Sonoma
Sonoma Valley
Linda Trotta - Winemaker
Philo
Anderson Valley
1989
Family owned dedicated to producing small lots of handcrafted wines.
Sebastopol
RRV
Rick Davis - Winemaker
Healdsburg
Annapolis
Kevin Hamel - Winemaker
Philo
Anderson Valley
Milla Handley - Winemaker
Sonoma
Sonoma Valley
1957
Dedicated to Burgundian traditions of quality and style.
Berkeley     Brian Harrington - Winemaker
Forestville
Sonoma Coast
Jeff Mangahas - Winemaker
Napa
Napa
Family owned small producer
Catadero
RRV
Mark Doherty - Winemaker
Buellton
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Rita Hills
1984
Working with several growers to create distinctive Pinot Noirs using minimalist wine making approach.
Healdsburg     Steve Strobl - Winemaker
Healdsburg
RRV
John Holdredge - Winemaker
Yountville
Santa Lucia Highlands
Charles Hendricks - Winemaker
Paso Robles
Paso Robles
A small family owned winery specializing in limited production Syrah and Pinot Noir.
Soquel
Sonoma Coast
1998
Grower and winemaker producing quality estate wine.
Windsor
RRV
Kathleen Inman - Winemaker
Santa Barbara
Santa Maria Valley
Jeff Wilkes - Winemaker
Healdsburg
Russian River Valley
Grower and winemaker - Bacigalupi Vineyards
Forestville
RRV
Rod Berglund - Winemaker
Kenwood
Mendoncino County
Tom Garrett - Winemaker
Sebastopol
Russian River Valley
Kanzler vineyards owned and managed by Steve & Lynda Kanzler. This is an up and coming vineyard! Greg Stach - Winemaker
Napa
Carneros
1995
Every vintage of their 7 acre Primo's Hill has revealed the dramatic and profound richness that Pinot Noir only rarely attains.
Napa
Russian River Valley
1994
Petaluma
Petaluma
Sonoma Coast
Michale McNeill - Winemaker
Lompoc
Sta. Rita Hills
Ken Brown - Winemaker
Novato
RRV
Michael Browne - Winemaker
Sebastopol
Russian River Valley
2000
Pinot Noir in small lots, Michael Browne - Winemaker
Arroyo Grande, CA
Edna Valley
1995
This small family winery is located in a restored dairy from a bygone era of Central Cost farm life.
Windsor, CA
Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
1979
The family owned estate has searched for grapes grown in well drained soils where the cool coastal fog allows long hang time and slow ripening.
Livermore
Santa Lucia Highlands
Tom Stutz - Winemaker
Arroyo Grande, CA
Arroyo Grande Valley
1995
Dedicated to the creation of world class Pinot Noir from a hillside setting four miles from the Pacific Ocean.
Buellton, CA
Santa Rita Hills
1986
Winemaker concentrates on vineyard designated Pinot Noir, emphasizing the purest expression of Lafond Vineyard Fruit.
Kenwood, CA
Sonoma Mountain, Sonoma Coast
1994
Family owned and operated winery producing ultra premium Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from selected vineyards.
Santa Maria, CA
Santa Maria Valley, Santa Rita Hills
1989
Winemaker is a 2,000 case, one-woman operation making beautiful, feminine, elegant Pinot Noir.
Dundee, OR
Willamette Valley
1987
Stylistically, the wines from Lange are marked by elegance, balance and structure.
Philo
Anderson Valley
Rick Davis - Winemaker
Los Olivos, CA
Santa Rita Hills, Santa Maria Valley
1982
The winemakers protocol calls for the use of the finest fruit, no stems, manual punch downs, balanced oak and ultimately a respect for each vineyard's unique identity.
Lompoc
Santa Ynez Valley
1999
Small vintner just starting out.
Oakland     Jack States - Winemaker
Santa Rosa RRV   Suzanne Higins - Winemaker and Owner
Sebastopol
RRV
Hugh Chappelle - Winemaker
Healdsburg
Russian River Valley
2002
Started by Fred MacMurrary (actor) and bought by the Gallo family it is just starting to release Pinot Noir.
Healdsburg RRV   James MacPhail - Winemaker and Owner
Sonoma
Sonoma Coast
Kevin Holt - Winemaker
Napa
Carneros
Ken Foster - Winemaker
Sebastopol RRF   Marimar Torres - Winemaker & Owner
Graton
Sonoma County
1978
The winery entered its third decade with a renewed commitment to Pinot Noir from premier appellations in California.
Windsor
Winemaker is Helen Turley
Lompoc
Santa Rita Hills
1999
Located within the Santa Rita Hills appellation, Melville is an exclusively estate winery committed to producing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Syrah.
Paso Robles
Santa Barbara County
1988
The winemaker is handcrafting wines from vineyards owned and farmed by Meridian in both the Paso Robles and Santa Barbara County appellations.
Woodside
Chalone
2000
A small, family owned estate in Chalone appellation near Pinnacles National Monument in Monterey County.
Napa
RRV
Gary Miller - Winemaker
Oakville
Santa Lucia Highlands
1997
Dedicated to producing handcrafted, limited release wines, Miner Family Vineyards uses fruit from family-owned Oakville Ranch vineyard and other carefully selection vineyards in the Napa Valley and beyond.
Jamul
Santa Lucia Highlands
2002
Producing hand crated Pinot Noir from low yielding Sleepy Hollow Vineyard.
Salinas
Santa Lucia Highlands
1986
This cool low yielding area is becoming known as the Cote D'Or of California and produces wonderful Chardonnay and Pinot Noir.
Healdsburg
RRV
Rick Moshin & Kenny Likitprakong - Winemaker
Windsor
RRV
Robert Mueller - Winemaker
Santa Maria
Santa Maria
2003
James Ontiveros is a 9th generation California farmer!
Paso Robles
Edna Valley
Keith Nichols - Winemaker
Sonoma
Thomas Brown - Winemaker
Templeton
Edna Valley, Santa Maria Valley
Bob Nicolayse - Winemaker
Windsor
Darek Trowbridge - Winemaker
Sebastopol
RRV
Tim Olson - Winemaker
Paso Robles
Paso Robles
2000
Winemakers focus is on making stellar hand-crafted estate wines.
St. Helena RRV   Lawrence Papale - Winemaker
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara County
2001
Specializing in limited-production wines that are crafted with an emphasis on elegance and finesse.
Lompoc
RRV
Brian Loring - Winemaker
Healdsburg
RRV
Ben Papapietro - Winemaker
Sonoma
Sonoma Coast
Michael Carr - Winemaker
Soledad
Santa Lucia Highlands
Dave Fleming - Winemaker
Napa
Carneros, Sonoma Coast, St. Lucia Highlands, Mendocino Co.
1995
Winemakers goal is to allow each wine to express its individuality and regional character while showing the Patz & Hall style.
Sebastopol
Hyde Vineyard, Carneros
1991
The winemaker prefers using native yeasts and naturally occurring fermentations, leaving his wines un fined and unfiltered to achieve fruit intensity, recognizable varietal and appellation characteristics.
Anapolis     Vanessa Wong - Winemaker
Santa Cruz
Sta. Rita Hills, Santa Lucia Highlands
Phil Crews - Winemaker
Santa Rosa
RRV
 
San luis Obispo
Arroyo Grande Valley
Paul Wilkiins - Winemaker
San Anselmo
Marin County
Jonathan Pey - Winemaker
Salinas
Santa Lucia Highlands
1999
Pessagno wines are styled for elegance, balance, and finesse, with an emphasis on the respect for the unique expression of each vineyard's terroir.
Calistoga
Sonoma
1982
Focus on a wine growing philosophy modeled on the French tradition infused with a few modern influences.
Philo
Anderson Valley
 
Gonzales
Santa Lucia Highlands
1998
A family operation committed to growing grapes that represent the true expression of Pinot Noir from the Santa Lucia Highlands.
Hollister
Alessio Cari - Winemaker
Lompoc
Sta Rita Hills
Peter Cargasacchi wines
Healdsburg
RRV
Alex Davis - Winemaker
Forestville
Sonoma, Napa, Anderson Valley
2001
Radio-Coteau is a tribute to wine as a natural expression of a vineyard and a vintage, and the people who bring it into being.
Philo
Anderson Valley
Dan Sokolow - Winemaker
San Carlos
Sonoma Coast
Jason Jardine & Jeff Brinkman - Winemaker
Soledad
Santa Lucia Highlands
2001
Small family owned.
Sonoma
Sonoma Valley
Chris Loxton - Winemaker
Oakville
Napa
1968
Their Pinot Noir graspers are grown in the Huichica Hills vineyard located in Carneros.
Sonoma
Carneros
1982
Today's focus is solely on Burgundian varieties, working exclusively with fruit from their own estate or properties under their care.
Healdsburg
RRV
Rick Sayre - Winemaker
Sonoma
Carneros
2000
Scott Shapley - Winemaker
 
Russian River
2006
Produces a Russian River Pinot Noir
San Rafael
RRV, Santa Maria Valley
2003
Richard de los Reyes is the winemaker and owner
Solvang
Santa Barbara County
1995
Established with a commitment to producing outstanding world-class wines.
Windsor
RRV & Sonoma Coast
Patrick Melley - Winemaker
Forestville RRV    
Napa
Carneros
1981
Saintsbury specializes in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from Carneros.
Buellton
Santa Rita Hills, Santa Barbara County
1981
Wines are crafted ins mall lots using a unique hydraulic gravity racking system, crated for its gentle handling of the wine and enabling the grapes to retain integrity and intensity through minimal processing.
Saratoga
Sonoma Coast & Arroyo Grande
Anthony Craig - Winemaker
Sonoma
Carneros
Walter Cchug & Michale Cox - Winemaker
Lompoc
Santa Rita Hills
2001
Producing Pinot Noir grown exclusively on estate vineyard.
Santa Rosa
Russian River
1994
The goal is to accentuate the vineyard differences in their various wines.
Santa Cruz
Santa Lucia Highlands & RRV
Jerold O' Brien - Winemaker
Healdsburg
RRV & Anderson Valley
Family winery limited production.
Sonoma
Sonoma Coast
Erich Bradley - Winemaker
Los Gatos
Santa Lucia Highlands
Tony Craig - Winemaker
San Rafael
Sonoma Coast
Terry Adams, Elliott Millett - Winemaker
San Luis Obispo
Edna Valley
1994
The winemaker believes quality is everything and that starts in the vineyard.
Templeton
York Mountain
1994
The grapes come from vines that have been tended with hands that use organic and biodynamic cultural techniques and their wines receive minimal cellar treatments.
Calistoga

Napa Valley Central Coast

1971
Home to a family of wines that are true varietal expressions. Each wine is a reflection of the wine's vintage and vineyards.
Ruterford     Paul Hobbs - Winemaker
Petaluma
Marin County
Dan Goldfield - Winemaker
Napa
Napa Valley
2002
 
Napa
Sonoma Coast & RRV
Scott Rich - Winemaker
Sebastopol
Sonoma Coast
Greg LaFollette - Winemaker
Santa Maria
Santa Maria Valley & Sta. Rita Hills
Jeff Fink & Bill Cates - Winemaker
Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande Valley
1986
The viticulture is biologically based and Pinot Noir yields average less than two tons per acre.
Santa Maria
Santa Maria Valley
1997
Tantara is dedicated to handcrafting small lots of vineyard designated Pinot Noir.
Tayerle
San Francisco
RRV
Loren Tayerle - Winemaker
Santa Maria
Santa Barbara County
2001
TAZ wines focus on Santa Barbara appellations and even more specifically on Pinot Noir.
Los Gatos
Santa Maria Valley
1994
Dedicated to making small lots of exceptional wines from only the finest coastal vineyards in California.
Sonoma RRV   Kenneth Juhasz - Winemaker
Woodside
Santa Cruz Mts.
Michael Martella - Winemaker
San Luis Obispo
Edna Valley
1998
Featuring many clones and low vigor rootstocks, the vineyards are located in numerous microclimates thus creating magnificent wine making opportunities.
Sebastopol
Ted Elliott - Winemaker
Napa
Carneros
Sal De Ianni - Winemaker
Pacific Grove
Santa Lucia Highlands
Dan Tudor - Winemaker
Sierra Madre RRV   David Vergari - Winemaker & Owner
Windsor
Sonoma County, Monterey County
1997
The goal is to extract the essence of the Pinot Noir grape by obtaining the highest quality fruit available.
Arroyo Grande
Edna Valley
2000
Their Pinot Noirs are vivified in a traditional Burgundian style, they are neither fined or filtered.
Templeton
Paso Robles
1982
Dedicated to the production, promotion and appreciation of Pinot Noir from the Central Coast.
Healdsburg
Russian River
1981
The winery carefully executes the Williams Selyem philosophy of "respecting the juice." From fermentation to bottling, including the no pumping and filter-free methods, the winemakers use these processes to insure that the quality of the wine is not compromised.
Healdsburg RRV   Kerry Damskey - Winemaker
Sebastopol
Joe Otos - Winemaker
Corralitos
 
Paso Robles
Paso Robles
1993
Established with the sole purpose of producing world-class Pinot Noir from within the Paso Robles appellation.
San Luis Obispo
Edna Valley
2000
Blending old world Burgundian wine making methods with new world estate grown grapes provides for well balanced flavors.
Forestville
RRV & Anderson Valley
Nikolai Stez - Winemaker