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Pinot on the River
It's here, it's here! Pinot on the River. The Russian River, that is.
Starting today and running through Sunday, Pinot Noir will be the focus in the Russian River Valley this weekend. Russian River Vineyards in Forestville plays host to this year's fest featuring top Pinot producers from the area.
Enjoy wine-tasting, seminars, tours, and delicious culinary treats. The events kick off with dinner tonight. Online tickets are unfortunately no longer available. (You snooze, you lose.) But you can still call and beg at (707) 887-3344.
Here's the schedule of events.
Our top picks after the jump!
Here are our top picks for Pinot on the River, and just in general. You can't go wrong with a Pinot from any of the following producers.
Joseph Swan
Arista Winery
Elke Vineyards
MacPhail Family Wine
Special thanks to RicardoSF for helping with this list.
Image: Joseph Swan