Silhouetted pine trees on a mountain with orange clouds glowing at sunset or sunrise.

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Russian River Pinot Noir

Michael Browne is a legend in California pinot noir (see: 2011 Wine Spectator #1 Wine of the Year) and he named his second act in homage to his formative years spent in the circus. He likes to say the rigorous training, bumps and bruises to perform the high-wire act prepared him for the wine world. The circus vibes stop at the old timey label art. The real star of Browne’s show is the Russian River Valley - the soil, fog and human hands that nurture his vision.

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A vineyard with rows of grapevines leading to a forest of tall evergreen trees under a clear sky.

Weathered white wooden barn surrounded by green vineyard plants in soft evening light.

Sunlit yellow vineyard rows on a hillside surrounded by dense green forest.

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There's more to "terroir" than the dirt

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Seven bottles of Treehouse Pinot Noir wine arranged in a row on a dark surface with a small lit candle on the right.

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Mist and fog rolling over a dark forest silhouette with a partially visible body of water reflecting soft light.

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