Joseph Swan - 2014 Cuvée des Trois (Pinot Noir) - Russian River Valley, CA this one spends less than

this one spends less than three months in the winery after it is crushed so don’t be afraid to pop this cork (actually

less oaked versions have become more prominent as is the case with this wine

Puligny–Montrachet (with Leflaive) and in the Marlborough region in New Zealand but in 2002 he returned to the family’s vineyards

with a lovely menthol and tarragon note

Donkey and Goat are a husband and wife team of ‘natural’ winemakers from Berkeley whose unfiltered

Joseph Swan - 2014 Cuvée des Trois (Pinot Noir) - Russian River Valley, CA this one spends less thanJoseph Swan was an icon of the California wine industry whose Swan Clone of Pinot Noir is now used by countless winemakers all over the state. It has stayed small and under the radar for most consumers but is a bye word for elegance and understatement in the wine industry. Owner, winemaker and former son in law Rod Berglund has been in charge of every vintage since 1988. This wine is a blend of three estate vineyards: Trenton, Ritchie and Saralees.