need help pickin a wine

[Leah Marie]

My boyfriend wants to get his mom some really good wine but she already has a full bottle of it, and her favorite is Francis Coppola Pinot Noir. Is there anything similar to it that she might like?

 

[bcannon]

Try Wildcat Creek Winery - they have 9 award winning house wines - their blush is great but 50/50 if they have its so good - their house drys are very good to - great place for a wino

 

[snapping turtle]

If she likes pinot Noir then there are many local wineries in the state that make it. I would send her a couple of bottles of it from a local winery. Plus most have tastings about once a week or better.

 

[rockhopper46038]

What kind of cost are you thinking of spending? You can get some nice Pinot Noirs from Oregon for under $25, which is about the price point for the Francis Coppola Pinot if I recall. If you want California, I'd stick to something from the Russian River valley.

EDIT: I love the suggestion of the poster above; if there is a local winery producing one you ought to give it a taste. Pinot Noir is a hard grape to grow well in our climate though.

 

[Leah Marie]

Thank ya guys

 

[cbseniour]

Try Wild Horse PinoNoir it is great for under $20/ bottle

 

[snapping turtle]

Most locals that make the PinoNoir import the grapes from cali. As a matter of fact most eastern USA wines of pino import the grapes from cali. Just does not grow in indiana well.

 

[Hondo]

there are tons of great Pinot's...not knowing your price range makes it tuff...for the money (less tha $20) the Mark West pinot is hard to beat....

Good luck...buy lots and taste them all...that is the best part of wine drinking, it's not about how much you spend, its about finding wines that you like to drink

 

[DeadeyeChrista'sdad]

Wilson Wines in Modoc opened up today.

 

[Benny]

My boyfriend wants to get his mom some really good wine but she already has a full bottle of it, and her favorite is Francis Coppola Pinot Noir. Is there anything similar to it that she might like?

1 bottle of wine doesn't last very long or go very far...I know this isn't your question, but why not just get her a back-up bottle?

 

[$mooth]

Cline's Ancient Vines Zinfindale is one of my favorites.

 

[Sylvain]

 

[gvbcraig]

My boyfriend wants to get his mom some really good wine but she already has a full bottle of it, and her favorite is Francis Coppola Pinot Noir. Is there anything similar to it that she might like?

Coppola Claret is my favorite. Same price point.

 

[Dave Doehrman]

A Fine Wine for Every Occasion

http://youtu.be/ciR7Fq2tqJ0

Goes well with any meal. Fruity and distinct flavor. Enhanced alcohol content so you get more bang for you buck. 5 million winos can't be wrong....

 

[hoosierdoc]

Pinot Noir is my favorite as well. I'm not distinguished enough to recommend one over another. I did plant 75 vines at our old house but couldn't grow any of the vinifera ones due to climate limitations.

Give it for Christmas and you can use my original line with bottle presentation:

Some say Christmas is a time for Noel, I think it's time for Noir. (then give a snooty upper-class laugh)

 

[aclark]

If you want to shoot me a PM we can talk. I sell wine and spirits for a living and can probably point you in the right direction.

 

[Westside]

Need a price point. and Sylvain who posted above lives in Bordeaux France. he just might know a thing or two.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Need a price point. and Sylvain who posted above lives in Bordeaux France. he just might know a thing or two.

Perhaps, but they're working with good old fashioned American root systems after our aphids stormed 'EM in the 1800s

Great French Wine Blight

 

[Westside]

Perhaps, but they're working with good old fashioned American root systems after our aphids stormed 'EM in the 1800s

Great French Wine Blight

the only place that uses Vitus Vinifera roots, that I am aware of, is Chile and they have serious vehicle searches as you move from one area to another to prevent the possible spread of phylloxera.

here is the real reason they are on "American root stock" Phylloxera - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

 

[Westside]

I am partial to south American Malbec's right now.

OP red or white?