Weekend Wine Notes: 20 California Pinot Noirs, from Sta. Rita Hills to Anderson Valley

For this edition of Weekend Wine Notes, I offer 20 examples of wines made from the pinot noir grape derived from a multitude of appellations in California. The styles range from elegant and nuanced to bold and forthright, some emphasizing the herbal-floral aspect of the grape, others focused on the power of spice and ripe fruit. Most are rated Excellent…