“Isabella gently guided her fork to the fish and lifted a piece of the pristine white flesh, lightly drizzled with Italian olive oil and dusted with fennel pollen, to her mouth. She closed her eyes as she tasted. It was simple, but not simple in the pejorative sense. It tasted clean, like the fish had emerged from crystal-blue water already on a plate, just waiting to be enjoyed. The olive oil added depth, and the fennel pollen a floral whiff. The fries were another story. They crackled under her teeth, and every bite was a salty surprise. There was a sprig of rosemary. There was a whole piece of lemon peel. Was that a caper she detected? There was also some kind of chili dusted on top, giving everything a capricious that kept making her go back for more. The Pinot Noir was like drinking a plum that'd been reclining on a leather chair, and the trifecta of the fish, the fries, and the wine became for Isabella a lodestar, a benchmark against which she would measure all other meals.” FishFriesFlavor CombosPinot Noir Book:Food Person Source: Food Person
“What darkness swirls inside your head? You are the Pinot Noir beside my bed.” NightDarknessBedThoughtsWinePinot Noir Author:Silvia Ardor
“Pinot noir is the ultimate wine to have at the table. It's a white wine masquerading as red...[while] chardonnay is a red masquerading as a white.” WhiteRedUltimateTablesWineNoirWhite WineChardonnayPinot Noir Author:Kevin Zraly
“No viticultural region in America has demonstrated as much progress in quality and potential for greatness as... the Santa Barbara region, where the Burgundian varietals Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are planted in its cooler climates.” AmericaQualityProgressGreatnessWineClimateRegionsSantaNoirBarbaraPotential For GreatnessSanta BarbaraChardonnayChardonnay WinePinot Noir Author:Robert M. Parker, Jr.
“When I pair food and wine, I start with the food. If I have a beautiful roasted bird, I might choose a Cabernet or Pinot Noir, or maybe a Syrah, depending on the sauce and what is in my cellar.” IfsMightBeautifulBirdWinePairsSauceNoirCellarsFood And WineCabernetPinot Noir Author:Jacques Pepin
“I'm a huge fan of Cabernet and Bordeaux, and am passionate about Pinot Noir and Burgundies.” FansHugePassionateNoirBurgundyBordeauxCabernetPinot Noir Author:Raymond E. Feist
“God made Cabernet Sauvignon, whereas the Devil made Pinot Noir.” MadeDevilNoirCabernetPinot Noir Author:Andre Tchelistcheff