Josh Cellars Pinot Noir
Pinot Noir · California
$14.99
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Bread & Butter Wines Pinot Noir
Bread & Butter Wines · California · United States
$12.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 90-point score from The Tasting Panel at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Kendall-Jackson Pinot Noir, is $17.99.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Juicy cherry and raspberry with a touch of cassis, soft oak, vanilla, cinnamon spice, and a smooth finish.
You’ll like this if…
Choose this if you enjoy softer California Pinot Noir styles such as Meiomi, La Crema Monterey, or other plush, fruit-forward reds with gentle oak.
Why buy it
A reliable, recognizable California Pinot Noir for shoppers who want smooth texture, ripe fruit, and easy food pairing without needing to study the label.
Best for
Roasted mushrooms, duck, weeknight dinners, casual parties, and by-the-glass pours.
Style
Fruit-forward, smooth, oak-polished California Pinot Noir.
Drinks like
Ripe California Pinot Noir, softer Sonoma Coast-style Pinot, lighter red blends with red-fruit emphasis.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly, but also useful for Pinot Noir drinkers who prefer a rounder, softer California style.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
roasted mushrooms · duck breast · roasted vegetables · savory meats with flavorful sauces · mushroom flatbread or roast chicken
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 58-62°F
- Decanting:
- No decant required; give it 10 minutes in the glass if serving straight from the shelf.
- Glassware:
- Burgundy or all-purpose red wine glass
- Drink or cellar:
- Made for current drinking rather than long cellaring.
- After opening:
- Best within 2-3 days, recorked and refrigerated.
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
A smooth, fruit-forward California Pinot Noir with juicy cherry, raspberry, and cassis notes rounded by soft French oak. Easygoing and plush, it finishes with gentle spice, vanilla-leaning oak, and a polished texture.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Pinot Noir
- Grapes
- Pinot Noir
- Producer
- Bread & Butter Wines
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- California
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
- ABV
- 13.5%
Details last verified September 25, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Linda Trotta
- Vineyard source:
- Sourced from California regions with warm days for ripe fruit notes and cool nights to help maintain acidity; portfolio materials also reference North Coast, Central Coast, and select interior sites.
- Vessel:
- Fermentation in steel tanks.
About the winery · Bread & Butter Wines ›
Bread & Butter focuses on easy-drinking, classically styled California wines made to be approachable and varietally true. The brand describes its wines as crafted for simple enjoyment, with a soft, lush mouthfeel and expressive grape character. Director of Winemaking Linda Trotta has more than three decades of winemaking experience across several regions and leads the style for Bread & Butter. Winemaker Matt Shuplock supports consistency of the brand's simply enjoyable style across vintages.
Critic reviews
90/100The Tasting Panel
“Aromas of brush, cinnamon-cherry, and cranberry; unctuous mouthfeel; plum gelee and fine acidity.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Bread & Butter Wines Pinot Noir dry or sweet?
- Bread & Butter Wines Pinot Noir is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-bodied.
- What does Bread & Butter Wines Pinot Noir taste like?
- Juicy cherry and raspberry with a touch of cassis, soft oak, vanilla, cinnamon spice, and a smooth finish.
- What food pairs with Bread & Butter Wines Pinot Noir?
- It pairs well with roasted mushrooms, duck breast, roasted vegetables, savory meats with flavorful sauces and mushroom flatbread or roast chicken.
- How should I serve Bread & Butter Wines Pinot Noir?
- Serve at 58-62°F. No decant required; give it 10 minutes in the glass if serving straight from the shelf. Glass: Burgundy or all-purpose red wine glass.
- Is Bread & Butter Wines Pinot Noir a good value?
- At $12.99 it carries a verified 90-point score from The Tasting Panel; the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Bread & Butter Wines Pinot Noir?
- 750 ml bottle, 13.5% alcohol by volume.