Pinot Noir was the first wine that I fell in love with. I live in a region near the coast of California, where some of the best new world Pinot is grown. Luli is a budget friendly wine, and is sourced from multiple vineyards in the Santa Lucia Highlands, about 14 miles from where I live. Drinking a wine, and knowing where exactly it is from adds to the experience. So can California compete with Burgundy, the birthplace of Pinot?
Absolutely! But if I had to pick the winner out of these two, the Burgundy would be it. California Pinot can be good, real good, and even be better then Burgundy. But so many factors can determine a better wine. Bottle age. Was the wine stored, and kept properly over the years? The maker. The vineyard. Then a persons taste. Just because I think one wine is better then the other, does not mean someone else will think the same. You may like white wine, while I like red. Maybe you prefer sweet over dry? That's the beauty about wine, there is a bottle out there for everyone, CHEERS