Meiomi Pinot Noir

First, the question everyone asks: Meiomi Pinot Noir is bottled at 13.7% ABV — a touch fuller than a typical Pinot, which suits its famously rich, plush style.

Meiomi is one of America’s most popular Pinot Noirs for good reason. It’s a coastal California blend, with grapes hand-selected from three cool, fog-kissed counties — Sonoma, Monterey and Santa Barbara — where ocean air and diverse soils concentrate flavor in the fruit. The result is a Pinot built for pleasure: lush dark cherry, blackberry and ripe strawberry layered with mocha, vanilla and a whisper of toasted oak, all carried on a velvety, mouth-filling texture that finishes smooth, balanced and long.

Serve it lightly chilled in a large bowl glass. It’s a natural with salmon — hence its reputation — but equally at home with roast chicken, mushroom risotto, grilled pork or a board of cheese and charcuterie. Available in 375ml, 750ml and 1.5L, it’s an easy, generous crowd-pleaser for everything from a weeknight pour to the holiday table.