J Vineyards California Pinot Noir
J Vineyards California Pinot Noir is a 750mL red wine from J Vineyards & Winery — a silky, fruit-forward Pinot Noir blended from coastal vineyards in Monterey County, Sonoma County and Santa Barbara County, California. Bright cherry fruit, fine tannins and a lingering finish make it an easy weeknight red, available to order online at Del Mesa Liquor.
- Size: 750mL
- Varietal: Pinot Noir
- Appellation: California — Monterey, Sonoma and Santa Barbara counties
- Closure: Screw cap
- Producer: J Vineyards & Winery (E. & J. Gallo)
Coastal Pinot Noir from a Russian River Valley Original
J Vineyards & Winery was founded in 1986 by Judy Jordan in Healdsburg, in Sonoma County's Russian River Valley — first as a sparkling-wine house, later adding the Pinot Noir the region is famous for. This California bottling casts a wider net, blending Pinot Noir from three coastal counties — Monterey, Sonoma and Santa Barbara — into one supple, approachable red. E. & J. Gallo acquired J in 2015, winery and vineyards included. Browse more wine, visit the J Vineyards & Winery vendor page, or compare it with a Napa red, Hall Wines Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.
Tasting Notes
Nose: Black cherry and blackberry with baking spice. Palate: Silky cranberry and fig with black tea and clove. Finish: Fine tannins, textured acidity and a silky, lingering close.
How to Enjoy
Serve slightly cool, around 55–60°F, with salmon, roast chicken or the producer's own suggestion of pork ribs with rice pilaf. The screw cap makes it an easy picnic and weeknight pour.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is J Vineyards California Pinot Noir a red wine? Yes — it is a red Pinot Noir blended from Monterey, Sonoma and Santa Barbara county fruit. (If you arrived here from a white-wine listing, the varietal is Pinot Noir, not Chardonnay.)
Where does the fruit come from? Three California coastal counties: Monterey County, Sonoma County and Santa Barbara County.
Who makes J Vineyards wines? J Vineyards & Winery, founded in Healdsburg in 1986 and owned by E. & J. Gallo since 2015.
Silky, coastal and ready for dinner — pick up J Vineyards California Pinot Noir at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.