The ongoing surge of California Pinot Noir as a category is being driven by a growing number of labels that focus on small-production, single-vineyard wines. The following profiles highlight nine of these cutting-edge producers, including some side projects from winemakers whose main jobs are at other wineries. Get to know them all, as well as their recent releases from 2021 and 2022!
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