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Michael Browne, Rochioli, and Williams Selyem all had a hand in this Pinot

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    2018 Ketcham Estate Pinot Noir Russian River Valley 750 ml

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    Putting the “Access” in Our Name

    “This wine puts the ACCESS in Wine Access.”

    It was a bold claim, but our Master Sommelier, Sur Lucero, was pretty confident when he put the 2018 Ketcham Estate Pinot on the tasting table.

    And boy was he right.

    Start with the expertise of a California icon: Michael Browne—yep, of Kosta Browne—not only made the first three vintages of Ketcham, but he set up their entire winemaking program. Add in a small patch of prime Russian River terroir that’s supplied grapes for some of the best wineries in Sonoma, including Rochioli and Williams Selyem.

    Finally, factor in vines that go back a full half-century and a vintage that will go down as one of the greatest ever in Sonoma. The result is a bottle that EVERYONE who loves California Pinot would kill to get their hands on. 

    When the late Mark Ketcham bought his dream vineyard in 2000, he knew exactly what he wanted to do. It was in the heart of Russian River Valley and planted to both Pinot and Chardonnay, but Ketcham was a Pinot guy at heart, so he turned to to Joe Rochioli and Burt Williams, of Williams Selyem, along with Burt’s winemaker Bob Cabral—not a bad bunch to consult.  

    One thing they were all adamant about: not touching the Pinot Noir vines. Planted in 1973, long before Pinot was the signature grape of the region, these half-century-old vines produce the fruit that goes into this bottle.

    In 2018—a fantastic vintage with “nearly perfect conditions,” according to Wine Spectator—those gnarled beasts didn’t have to work too hard. The resulting wine is a top-notch example of what makes Russian River Valley Pinot Noir so coveted.