Ep 435: Alternatives to a Favorite -- Pinot Noir

<p><strong><em>Patron Serl Z</em></strong> <strong>asked: What are wines other than Pinot Noir for those for whom that is the only red wine they will drink?</strong></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><strong><img style= "display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/45638/1-20220726-ltasdp9vk9.png" alt="" width="400" height="200" /></strong><em><span style= "font-size: 8pt;">Photo: Pinot Noir grapes, Canva photos<br /> <br /></span></em></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><a href= "http://www.patreon.com/winefornormalpeople"><strong><em>Join the conversation: Become a Patron on Patreon</em></strong></a></p> <p><br /> Pinot has so many different faces depending on where it’s grown – <em>terroir</em> is everything with the grape. But if we’re talking about medium-bodied, more acidic styles that are food-friendly, then this podcast answers that question!</p> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>Italy:<br /></strong></p> <ul> <li>Schiava or Teroldego from Alto Adige <strong><img style= "float: right;" src= "//assets.libsyn.com/show/45638/LJZ50TkaRXiBiUOPsghLXQ_pl_375x500-20220726-5775378trd.png" alt="" width="188" height="250" /></strong><br /> <br /></li> <li>Bardolino or lighter styles of Valpolicella from Veneto<br /> <br /></li> <li>Nebbiolo from Piedmont, alternately Grignolino, a light, acidic wine<br /> <br /></li> <li>The reds of Mount Etna (Etna Rosso), Sicily<br /> <br /></li> <li>Frappato, Sicily</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>France:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Poulsard and Trousseau, the reds of the Jura region (specifically Arbois, which is often blended in with Pinot)<br /> <br /></li> <li>Gamay from Beaujolais – Beaujolais-Village or lighter to medium styles from the Crus of Saint-Amour, Régnié, and Fleurie<br /> <br /></li> <li>Reds from the Loire Valley. based on Cabernet Franc, especially St-Nicholas de Bourgeuil<br /> <br /></li> <li>Côtes du Rhône red and white (yes, this white is big enough to be a red alternative). If you can find a wine with Cinsault in the