“…the Plum Market price makes this a very good buy for anyone
who enjoys well made, fruit-forward California Pinot Noir.”

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After twice posting impressions of Pinot Noirs from lesser-known regions in the last two weeks, I thought it might be fun to give some equal time to versions from an area better known for producing this variety, and these two from Santa Barbara County are as good a place to start as any.

Siduri, named for the Babalonian goddess of wine, was founded in 1994 by Adam Lee and Diana Novy. They would go on to specialize in making highly-acclaimed Pinot Noir from as far south as Santa Barbara County in California all the way north to Oregon’s Willamette Valley. We enjoyed a number of these wines back in our Gang of Pour days, so we were a little concerned when Jackson Family Wines acquired Siduri in 2015, but Lee has remained involved, and Siduri Pinots have maintained a high standard.

We tried the 2018 Santa Barbara Pinot well over a year ago, and liked it well enough to buy a few for the cellar. Based on that, the 2020 vintage was an easy choice, and from our viewpoint, a good one.
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