Smoking Loon

The Original California Pinot Noir

8.560 ratings

-no pro ratings

California, USA

Pinot Noir

Turkey, Game, Exotic Spices, Soft Cheese, Duck, Goose, Salads & Greens, Potato, Quinoa, Farro, Brown Rice, White Rice, Pasta, Herbs, Nuts & Seeds, Mushrooms, Chicken, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Stew, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Salami & Prosciutto, Salmon, Quinoa, Shellfish

Top Notes For

8.2

Tasty and inexpensive!

Tasty and inexpensive!

Nov 11th, 2021

8.6

Fruity Pinot Noir, with astringent finish, at Giacomo’s in the South End, Boston

Fruity Pinot Noir, with astringent finish, at Giacomo’s in the South End, Boston

Oct 21st, 2018

Aaron Salisbury

8.5

Smokey, smooth, and dry.

Smokey, smooth, and dry.

Jul 18th, 2017

Stephanie Huskins

7.6

Didn't love it, a bit too dry for my taste

Didn't love it, a bit too dry for my taste

Apr 21st, 2017

9.4

Really liked this Pinot noir! One of the better ones I've had. Nice fruit flavors, not too sweet or dry.

Really liked this Pinot noir! One of the better ones I've had. Nice fruit flavors, not too sweet or dry.

Jan 15th, 2017

8.5

Great!!

Great!!

Nov 27th, 2016

Karen Donaldson

8.9

Better then expected for such a low priced wine. Not complex flavors but easy to drink. Round smooth flavors.

Better then expected for such a low priced wine. Not complex flavors but easy to drink. Round smooth flavors.

Feb 1st, 2016

9.0

A little too sweet for me, but goes down easy

A little too sweet for me, but goes down easy

Jan 10th, 2016

8.5

Sweet for a Pinot but enjoyable for $7. Would definitely buy again for the value!

Sweet for a Pinot but enjoyable for $7. Would definitely buy again for the value!

Jan 8th, 2016

Katherine Cooper

7.5

Thin wine. Nothing to write home about.

Thin wine. Nothing to write home about.

Dec 13th, 2015