re: Need a recommendation for Pinot Noir

For about $30 +/- you can get a bottle of 12 Clones Pinot Noir, which is as good as any Pinot I’ve ever had.

Davies. Make sure it’s from Alexander Valley.

Penner-Ash makes a good Pinot Noir

Flowers Pinot Noir (~$50-55). One of thew few Pinots I will drink.

Meiomi is shite. Caymus is going the same way. Just crowd pleasers for people who want sweet fruit bombs.

There’s a guy on Instagram I ran across called “the people’s somm”. He shits on Meiomi like they owe him rent.

He has a couple of videos of him trying to recreate Meiomi Pinot with sugar and shitty wine.

I will add that I’ve had the Caymus Zin a good bit, but you have to get that through the wine club. It’s pretty good, at least the last couple I’ve had at the duck camp were tasty.

I’m a big fan of the Venge and Ridge stuff. Venge Silencio and Signal Fire, along with the Ridge Lytton Springs are what I usually will bring to a party.

He’s a doc, he can afford whatever Pinot he wants. It’s a gift, the doc will appreciate any gift.

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Meiomi sucks. Less than $20 and not very good.

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Literally one of the worst possible bottles of wine you can buy at that price point.

If you can find Illahe Pinot, it's very good. It may be slightly below your price point. Admittedly, I am a huge fan of the Oregon pinots.
Meiomi sucks.

Cristom Mt. Jefferson should be in that price range