A winemaker must also ensure that vines are regularly pruned and fruit yields are limited to produce high-quality wine. So, maintaining a vineyard of Pinot Noir wine grapes is extremely challenging and costly due to the extensive manual labor and equipment required.

Pinot Noir is one of the world's most popular red wines. It's made from black-skinned grapes that thrive in a narrow spectrum of cooler climates. It's also notoriously difficult to grow. When done right, it produces lighter-bodied wines of elegance, complexity and longevity.

Pinot Noir is smooth and elegant with great acidity, which allows it to pair with many dishes. Medium body reds pair well with lighter meats. Pinot's generally high acidity helps cut through some of the heavier cuts. Higher acid wines are more food friendly!

An aroma collector wine glass, with its wide bowl and narrower rim, is perfect for Pinot Noir. It allows the wine to breathe and funnels the nuanced aromas straight to your nose. Most Pinot Noirs will benefit from about 30 minutes of decanting to fully reveal their aromatic spectrum.