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25 of the Best Pinot Noirs for 2020

Ever since Paul Giamatti waxed poetic about the “thin-skinned, temperamental” Pinot Noir in the 2004 film “Sideways,” the noble grape has seen its popularity with wine drinkers skyrocket. Pop culture stardom aside, there’s a lot to know and love about Pinot Noir: The fickle and terroir-driven grape is admired for such qualities as its deep red color, notes of luscious berries and smoke — and, sometimes, prohibitive prices.

Yes, because Pinot Noir is difficult to grow, the cost of a good bottle will often reflect that — but that doesn’t mean finding a quality, affordable Pinot is impossible. In the past six months, VinePair has tasted and reviewed a range of exceptional Pinots, many of which are surprisingly affordable (even the worthy splurges come in under $100).

Below are 25 of the best Pinots Noirs you can buy right now, arranged by review grade and price. All reviews were written by VinePair tastings director Keith Beavers.

Long Meadow Ranch Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2016 (A+) ($39)

This is one hell of an American Pinot Noir. Sticking your nose in the glass will give you pause as you’re like, whaaaat?! It smells like cherry cola, cinnamon, and a forest in autumn. The palate is so soft you’ll want to chew on it. The mouthfeel is so silky and delicate that I would just straight-up cold max relax with some nibbles and good friends. That’s if you even want to share.

Archery Summit Winery Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 (A+) ($45)

Before you take your nose out of the glass you will have swooned, moaned, and cursed a couple of times. This is a true American, nay, Willamette-style Pinot Noir. It’s the kind of Pinot that says I am not a Burgundy, I’m all Oregon ya jerks! With focused sour cherries and a touch of coconut, the nose is heady and will draw you in like a siren song. The palate is fleshy, fat, and chewy (you will really feel like you want to start chewing the wine), and will sit on your palate long after the first sip. This wine is only available on the winery’s website, but if you were ever going to give in and do e-commerce this is definitely worth the price (shipping included).

Gary Farrell Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 (A+) ($50)

What are you doing reading what I am typing? You should be out trying to find this wine instead, because it is one of the most beautiful Pinot Noir wines from America currently on the market. And once you buy it, get ready to not share. Inside this bottle there are aromas of cherries and cinnamon with some mushrooms, but that’s not important. What is important is that this wine will physically affect you. It’s chewy, soft, supple, and just soaks into your palate. Your endorphins will fire off, and you’ll swoon. Buy it now.

Cakebread Cellars Two Creeks Vineyards Pinot Noir 2017 (A+) ($51)

Ever smell a big fat nugget of drippy cannabis? Stick your nose in this glass and you’ll know what that’s like. I have never smelled a Pinot like this. Under that intense cannabis aroma is roasted coffee and dried cherries. It’s nuts! On the palate you just want to chew the wine because it’s all fleshy and viscous. This wine is intoxicating before you’re intoxicated.

Peter Zemmer ‘Rollhutt’ Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($19)

YO! This wine is awesome! Go find it! It is a soft, elegant style of this grape not often seen outside its home in France. From the hills of the Dolomites comes this beautiful wine with dark cherry aromas and slight hints of coffee folded into fresh soil. The mouthfeel is a soft cumulus cloud of awesome on the palate. And it’s under $20!

Siduri Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($26)

Great Pinot Noir from this region tends to be a bit pricey, so it’s nice to have a wine like this with a somewhat softer price tag, and a ton of balance and complexity. It’s like smelling cherry cola made from real cherries in a hipster Brooklyn incubator food complex sitting next to freshly turned soil. Speaking of hipsters, there’s a skosh of roasted coffee beans as well. The palate is bright but really lays into your palate with a nice, long finish. I just want to crack this wine open (screw cap) at sunset and share with good friends.

Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($39)

This is how it’s done! This wine is such a great example of why Russian River Pinot Noir fans lose their minds sipping bottles like this one. The balance is impeccable. The fruit is elegant yet powerful, filling your palate and brain with broad, harmonious aromas of cherries and cinnamon, with a whiff of white pepper and autumn leaves. And all those descriptors I just mentioned are cool and all, but what really matters is how this wine makes you feel. It’s a goddamn pleasure to drink.

Domaine Matrot Auxey-Duresses 2016 (A) ($40)

Channeling the Beaune for real, this wine is heavy on the nose and light on the palate. The nose is dense, all about dark cherry, vanilla, cloves, and other baking spices. It’s a nice swoon. On the palate, though, the wine floats. The mouthfeel is lithe, with a velvet quality. For $40 it’s a great intro into the delicate power of this area of Burgundy.

Big Table Farm Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($48)

I feel like this is the kind of Pinot that made us fall in love with this region. It’s bright, and filled with cherries with a hint of smoke. The palate is vibrant but deep enough that you just want to chew on it. With a slight chill the wine sings a tune — or is that me — bringing out the subtle tannin structure framing the wine. It’s pricey, but damn, if you are having a splurge night, you can’t go wrong here.

Angela Estate Abbott Claim Pinot Noir 2015 (A) ($57)

Hosting a fancy dinner party and looking for a bottle to impress your friends? This is the one. You could get all geeky and mention that it’s a blend of three different Pinot Noir clones (Pommard, Dijon 777, Dijon 115), or perhaps talk about its “Burgundian” character; but really, you should just let the wine do the talking. Complex and nuanced, it has a really inviting nose that includes aromas of tart red berries, dried leaves, and freshly turned earth. The red berries continue onto the palate, which is textured and mineral-rich. Serve with beef Bourguignon for a match made in Pinot heaven.

Domaine Matrot Blagny La Piece Sous Le Bois Premier Cru 2016 (A) ($60)

It’s three years old, and needs more time, but is drinking fine right now. This is a deep, thoughtful Pinot Noir with dark cherry and blackberry notes along with some savory gooseberries. The tannins are still a bit ornery but the fruit comes through nicely on the palate with, of course, perfect acidity. It’s not a bad price for a wine made from a small plot of land.

Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay Les Santenots, Volnay Premier Cru 2016 (A) ($85)

This is a wine that Miles was talking about in his monologue in “Sideways.” This is the kind of wine you want to breathe a bit, but not miss a sip of while it’s evolving under the influence of oxygen. It is hella delicate and elegant, with a mouthfeel that wants to lift off your palate and hover into your senses. Dark cherries mingle with subtle vanilla and clove spice that’s woven into the core of the wine. It’s pricey, but if you’re special occasion-ing this is one to consider.

Vinum Cellars Pinot Noir 2017 (A-) ($15)

It’s not easy finding a good Pinot Noir for a weeknight under $20, so this is a nice go-to. It’s juicy and grippy and smells like cherries and cinnamon along with the fresh soil from your garden. It’s buoyant on the palate with a tart fruit core. This is a great bottle to share with friends or have a few glasses with just you and Netflix.

Calmere Estate Winery Pinot Noir, 2016 (A-) ($30)

I’m like, 15 percent alcohol? Really? Wine’s like, yeah. I’m like, I don’t get it on the nose or palate. Wine’s like, I know. I’m like, damn. This is such a balanced and powerful Pinot Noir. The nose is earthy and bright, with the aroma of red berry fruit and a forest in October. It grips your palate, but doesn’t overwhelm. I’m like, if there’s a Pinot Noir out there for a big ol’ steak, this is it. Wine’s like, bring it on.

Bravium Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2016 (A-) ($31)

Even with a low alcohol level this Pinot Noir really packs a punch. The fruit is tart, but balanced, with a fruity core you want to chew on. The classic aromas of sour cherries and some vanilla from oak really round out the wine, with an added savory subtle cinnamon bonus. Medocino’s warm days and cool nights come through in this wine.

Fort Ross Winery Sea Slopes Pinot Noir 2017 (A-) ($32)

You’re picking mushrooms in a forest in October while licking cherry lip balm off your lips. That’s the nose of this wine. This is a great American Pinot Noir. It’s balanced, and a little grippy, with round acidity that lifts off the palate. The price is right for a gift for a gracious host (only if they pop it stat #feelme), or to bring out during game night or a wine and cheese get-together.

Domaine Matrot Monthelie 2016 (A-) ($43)

Affordable for the region and packs a broody Noir punch. Dark cherry fruit along with fresh soil and a touch of vanilla greet you on the nose. The palate has a nice tannic grip for a Pinot that is welcoming in a wine from a region known for its lean reds. It has a classic label, is crowd-pleasing, and won’t price you out for your next intimate dinner party.

Oceano Spanish Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 (A-) ($45)

Wow. This wine is delish! It’s a bit pricey, and only available online, but damn this is good. It has that Central Coast style with juicy cherry cola fruit and a hint of cinnamon. On the palate you just wanna chew on it with its fleshy, viscous mouthfeel. This is a bottle to pull out with close friends and legit light meats like duck or herb roasted chicken.

Sokol Blosser ‘Goosepen Block’ Pinot Noir 2017 (A-) ($85)

Pinot Noir can age and this is a bottle that proves it. There is magic here but not for another year or so. Behind ornery tannin and some shy fruit you can smell the future, when the wine will be ripe with cherry fruit and earthy soil. If you pop it now it will breathe and be just fine, but if you want to know how this grape evolves, wait a year or two and this bottle will show you.

Peregrine Mohua Pinot Noir 2017 (B+) ($21)

Want to venture outside of your regular Pinot place? This bottle is a good introduction to the style of Pinot Noir that can be found in Central Otago, New Zealand. It has rich, tart cherry feels with a slight vegetal note (kind of like the bitterness of radicchio). The mouthfeel is viscous and makes you want to chew on it. It’s soft, but has depth, and would pair well with a lamb dish or on its own, just chilling with good friends and a cheese plate.

Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre Rouge 2016 (B+) ($26)

This is a solid Pinot Noir from Sancerre. It’s a little rough around the edges, as the tannin is still a bit ornery, interfering with the core fruit that brings beautiful cherry and earth aromas. I am sure with a year or so in bottle this will polish off a bit. It’s drinking fine now, and could do well at a dinner party, but might also be a great gift to a wine lover for them to lay down for a while.

Siduri Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 2016 (B+) ($31)

For a Pinot Noir with as much alcohol as a Napa Cab this wine is pretty damn balanced. There is no heat coming off the surface of the wine in the glass and it smells like a campfire from a few miles away along with ripe cherries. The palate is viscous and I want to chew it. That subtle campfire vibe hits on the palate as well, making for a very enjoyable wine that might sneak up on ya with that ABV.

Fel Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2018 (B+) ($38)

Do you dig big wines, but want to experience Pinot Noir, knowing it’s lighter in style? This is a great transition bottle, and it even goes with steak. It is soft and plush, but deep and sweet. The alcohol is high-ish, but that doesn’t take away from the balance. It’s a bigger Pinot, but if you’re baby-stepping down to a lighter red, this is a good start.

Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir 2017 (B+) ($39)

This is a solid and available Sonoma Pinot Noir. It’s the kind of bottle you bring to an intimate dinner party with good friends. It is rich but balanced, still showing it’s a Pinot, if you will. The nose will remind you of cherry cola and a smack of vanilla and the palate has a nice weight without being too much. If not a dinner party, this bottle would also do well at a wine and cheese party or as a wine club addition.

Sotheby’s: Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2017 (B+) ($40)

This is a rich, dense Sonoma Pinot Noir. The fruit is dark and there’s a grip on the palate. It would be a nice gift for a gracious host or to bring or pull out at a dinner party. It has the acidity to jive with a wine and cheese party, and the fullness to live up to whatever meat dish if offered at a dinner party.

The article 25 of the Best Pinot Noirs for 2020 appeared first on VinePair.

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johnboothus · 4 years

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25 of the Best Pinot Noirs for 2020

Below are 25 of the best Pinots Noirs you can buy right now, arranged by review grade and price. All reviews were written by VinePair tastings director Keith Beavers.

Long Meadow Ranch Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2016 (A+) ($39)

Archery Summit Winery Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 (A+) ($45)

Gary Farrell Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 (A+) ($50)

Cakebread Cellars Two Creeks Vineyards Pinot Noir 2017 (A+) ($51)

Peter Zemmer ‘Rollhutt’ Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($19)

Siduri Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($26)

Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($39)

Domaine Matrot Auxey-Duresses 2016 (A) ($40)

Big Table Farm Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($48)

Angela Estate Abbott Claim Pinot Noir 2015 (A) ($57)

Domaine Matrot Blagny La Piece Sous Le Bois Premier Cru 2016 (A) ($60)

Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay Les Santenots, Volnay Premier Cru 2016 (A) ($85)

Vinum Cellars Pinot Noir 2017 (A-) ($15)

Calmere Estate Winery Pinot Noir, 2016 (A-) ($30)

Bravium Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2016 (A-) ($31)

Fort Ross Winery Sea Slopes Pinot Noir 2017 (A-) ($32)

Domaine Matrot Monthelie 2016 (A-) ($43)

Oceano Spanish Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 (A-) ($45)

Sokol Blosser ‘Goosepen Block’ Pinot Noir 2017 (A-) ($85)

Peregrine Mohua Pinot Noir 2017 (B+) ($21)

Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre Rouge 2016 (B+) ($26)

Siduri Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 2016 (B+) ($31)

Fel Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2018 (B+) ($38)

Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir 2017 (B+) ($39)

Sotheby’s: Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2017 (B+) ($40)

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delfinamaggiousa · 4 years

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25 of the Best Pinot Noirs for 2020

Below are 25 of the best Pinots Noirs you can buy right now, arranged by review grade and price. All reviews were written by VinePair tastings director Keith Beavers.

Long Meadow Ranch Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2016 (A+) ($39)

Archery Summit Winery Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 (A+) ($45)

Gary Farrell Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 (A+) ($50)

Cakebread Cellars Two Creeks Vineyards Pinot Noir 2017 (A+) ($51)

Peter Zemmer ‘Rollhutt’ Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($19)

Siduri Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($26)

Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($39)

Domaine Matrot Auxey-Duresses 2016 (A) ($40)

Big Table Farm Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($48)

Angela Estate Abbott Claim Pinot Noir 2015 (A) ($57)

Domaine Matrot Blagny La Piece Sous Le Bois Premier Cru 2016 (A) ($60)

Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay Les Santenots, Volnay Premier Cru 2016 (A) ($85)

Vinum Cellars Pinot Noir 2017 (A-) ($15)

Calmere Estate Winery Pinot Noir, 2016 (A-) ($30)

Bravium Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2016 (A-) ($31)

Fort Ross Winery Sea Slopes Pinot Noir 2017 (A-) ($32)

Domaine Matrot Monthelie 2016 (A-) ($43)

Oceano Spanish Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 (A-) ($45)

Sokol Blosser ‘Goosepen Block’ Pinot Noir 2017 (A-) ($85)

Peregrine Mohua Pinot Noir 2017 (B+) ($21)

Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre Rouge 2016 (B+) ($26)

Siduri Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 2016 (B+) ($31)

Fel Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2018 (B+) ($38)

Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir 2017 (B+) ($39)

Sotheby’s: Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2017 (B+) ($40)

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Go, Hustle, Be.

Personally, I’ve had a breakthrough of a year. I feel more confident, more financially stable, and just damn proud of what I’ve been able to accomplish.

Landing the Adobe Creative Residency back in April has propelled my independent design career in wonderful ways. It’s given me a massive platform to promote my work, share my process, and educate others along the way.

99U wrote a feature on Projecting West. Creative Review and then FastCo Design covered my work from the London Design Festival. Most affirming of all— one of my favorite publications, The Great Discontent, did a fantastic long-form interview on me.

I’ve met an incredible amount of new people, produced an impressive amount of work, but by the end of 2016 I had one big problem. One that’s hard to admit.

I’m completely overwhelmed.

I made a bunch of work in quick succession and it’s all piled up. Finding time to document work is a common struggle if you have another immediate project to jump to next. I push myself hard, but in the pressure put on myself to make the most of this residency, I’m drowning by being overly ambitious.

Hell— even finishing this recap post has a been a crazy-daunting task. I haven’t even posted on my blog since I got the residency in April. That needs to change. I miss writing about bits of process & behind the scenes of projects.

Typically when I get stressed, I let myself go on a tangent and work on whatever I really want to work on. That usually means I start another new idea, but so long as I’m happy & being productive, it works. Eventually I’ll snap out of it, and stay up all night churning out actual work to get out of a creative rut. This time, I completely shut down instead.

So, I spent the holidays reflecting, took some good time with friends and family, and disconnected— slowed down to better move forward.

I’ve succeeded in many ways this year, grown personally more than any other year in my life, yet I can’t help but be self-critical and focus on the ways I failed.

Here’s what I did this year.

january

Future is Inevitable

I kicked off 2016 with my first solo art show, which turned on just before midnight. Neutrally named, passers by stared into a magic doorway containing fleeting future memories.

Scoble Show — Napa Valley

Robert Scoble invited me to his 2nd annual party and I made a fun impromptu light installation on a tower of wine barrels and vineyard doors.

vimeo

White Noise Now Announce Video

After quietly experimenting with materials and bouncing ideas, I filmed and edited this launch teaser for a new collaborative with movement artist Erika Senft Miller and sound designer Miles Dean. (Scroll down, we launched the first performance in VT in Oct!)

february

Take F(light)

An impromptu short made with two other PWLF artists, flying a glass airplane with a custom-built drone, to promote our creative works for the Portland Winter Light Festival.

Between Them — Portland Winter Light Festival

Bringing the bridges of Portland to life, imagining what inside jokes the pillars must have about these interesting Portland-folk. Given a spare projector, I showed the Future is Inevitable doorways on two neighboring pillars.

ZX + Future is Inevitable at AFRU Gallery

Same weekend as the PWLF, I showed these two pieces in a group show called ByteMe 5.0.

march

Object Theory Branding

I was fortunate to work with creative director Amy Hillman to create a visual brand for Object Theory, named Most Innovative AR/VR Companies of 2016 by Fast Company.

Epiccurence — The Montues

Invited by Dann Petty to augment the space, ended up creating an impromptu projection with live visuals. I met so many amazing creative humans.

Portland Monthly

I did a couple projection mapping installations at various events for Portland Monthly. One of them was ruined by an amazing sunset.

Applied for Adobe Creative Residency

My good friend Mike Ackerman told me about some creative residency thing but the deadline was only 2 days away. I stayed up all night and submitted my Light Capsules concept for it. Glad I pulled that all-nighter.

april

Soundtoys / Julianna Barwick

Projection mapping live graphics on a cyc wall at Soundtoys while responding to the beautiful sounds of Julianna Barwick.

Jackson Hole Road Trip

Drove out to Jackson, WY to hang out with a close friend Nick, scope out ghostsigns, and mentally prepare for the upcoming year of residency work.

youtube

Preparing for Residency

Adobe sent a video team to Portland to create an intro, announcing my residency. You’ll find that video directly above these words you’re reading.

may

Full Moon Masquerade with Greg Davis

Projection mapping into a fish tank, stairwell, and shipwreck at ECHO Aquarium. Thanks to my friends at Signal Kitchen for bringing me on!

Light Capsules — Adobe Creative Residency

For my residency I proposed a project I had in mind since Day 6 of Projecting West, projection mapping ghost signage around the world, bringing the previous layers of history back to life.

Light Capsule 001 — Burlington, VT

To kick off my residency project, I thought it was only right to start on the building where my design career truly began.

Light Capsule 002 — Joseph, OR

During a camping trip, I brought my generator and projectors, and found this little Shell sign and brought it to life at sunset.

Light Capsule 003 — Portland, OR

For a promotional live news segment about the project and my residency. Stay tuned for a Portland takeover for Portland Winter Light Festival 2017!

june

vimeo

Light Capsule 004 — Astoria, OR

The first palimpsest of my residency project, the whole process from research to projection, was shared on Adobe’s Snapchat. I also wrote a big process post published for Adobe Create Magazine.

99U Article — Projecting West

After being interviewed by Matt McCue, he wrote a long piece on 99U about the story and origins behind our road trip kickstarter adventure, Projecting West.

july

vimeo

Light Capsule 005 — Cincinnati, OH

Visited the incredible American Sign Museum, worked with Ronny Salerno, and revived the last remaining wall by sign painter Chuck Keiger.

PBR Unicorn Mask

Totally forgot to share this one. I worked with Jen Fuller Studios to design & produce a kit to make your own unicorn head out of a PBR box. They shipped the guide for Halloween 2016. You can get your own template for free on PBR’s site. Oh, and here’s the video I shot/edited as a making-of.

august

vimeo

NikeLab x RT

As soon as I began the residency, I was separately approached by NikeLab for an animation/installation project. Adobe completely encouraged me to pursue it, taking time to focus on what resulted in an animated Ricardo Tischi pattern that was shown globally.

Light Capsule 006 — Portland, ME

Of course I had to put my hometown on the map. This one was quite a challenge to figure out, with a few mysteries that remain... Read more about it in my latest article on Adobe Create Magazine.

Light Capsule 007 —Portland, ME

For a “ghost sign,” this one wasn’t too worn, but I couldn’t resist using it to confuse people in the Portland out west.

september

XOXOFEST 2016

Collaborative light installation with my studiomate Ben Purdy. To commemorate the 5th year and impending hiatus of the festival, we blended glitched recap & speaker videos of past with a secret live feed from the bar. This was our first time actually working together on a project. (We’ve actually been paid to not work together before, but that’s another story.)

London Design Festival

Whoa. Huge trip to London to bring a series of Light Capsules across the pond. Collaborated with Sam Roberts of Ghostsigns. I was also honored to kick off the festival by speaking at the V&A Museum and share my story & process.

Light Capsule 008 — Take Courage

I couldn’t not do this sign for Courage Beer. The message actually comes from war time era, and ‘take’ is used like ‘take your medicine.’ So many meanings and history in this simple two-word phrase. So good in fact, we did this sign twice, the Saturday to start the festival, and the following Saturday to end it.

Light Capsule 009 — Barlow & Roberts

Up close & personal, this wooden sign tucked under a bridge and squeezed between two structures was a great way to demonstrate the projection mapping technique and process.

Light Capsule 010 — Cakebread Robey

Another palimpsest, this one up in Stoke Newington, it was interesting to analyze the two layers and see what changed as the business changed and grew.

Light Capsule Worldwide Party — Distillery Bar

Halfway through the London Design Festival, we took over a blank wall and brought to it a digital collection of signs from all over the world.

Light Capsule 011 — Wire Works

The left part of this sign was on the corner of a building that collapsed during the war. When it was rebuilt, they filled in the bricks, but didn't repaint.

Light Capsule 012 — Westminster Gillette

As the finale of the London Design Festival series, we brought to life this triple palimpsest that took some special figuring out using historical photographs.

october

White Noise Now presents — SALT

When we announced this back in January, I had no idea the second half of my year would get so insane. Fortunately, Adobe was super supportive of the WNN project, funded it, and I roped it into my residency. It was named Best Art Installations of 2016 by Seven Days. We’re very close to sharing the video of this performance installation, and I can’t wait to grow this collaborative further.

Light Capsule 013 — Detroit, MI

Pushing the Light Capsules project further, I collaborated with Miss Van to augment her mural alongside an existing ghost sign. This was also recorded in 360º on a Gear 360.

november

Adobe MAX Speaker

Third talk of the year, and the biggest of my life. I broke down a 60 min talk into a 10 min backstory, 20 min on Projecting West, and 20 min on Light Capsules. It went super well.

Adobe MAX BASH — Entrance

I created a light installation at the entrance to the MAX BASH, projection mapping on a sculpture of 42 surfboards. Naturally, I titled this MAX BORTS.

december

New work studio

Prior to the closing of the XOXO Outpost, my studiomate Ben Purdy noticed a new studio on craigslist… with a ghost sign in it. We toured a few other places, but the Goldsmith Blocks are pretty great and now I work up close with Big Philip.

New loft apartment

In another crazy timing circumstance, my roommate was moving out and I noticed a dream apartment opened up downtown: a big gorgeous studio loft in a converted historical industrial building. Pulled the trigger on it. Moved everything in a day. First time living alone, too, but it feels just right.

Monster Project SF

My mentor at Adobe, Stefano Corazza, organized an incredible gallery show for The Monster Project, hosted in the freshly renovated Adobe SF Headquarters. I flew down to create something fun and impulsive for it. With only a day to put something together, I brought on my pal Mike Ackerman and we ended up getting a bunch of paper lanterns and turned a festive tree into a creepy monster.

1 Hotels

Another side venture started in 2015 that is gaining some solid momentum, I’m working with 1 Hotel to realize an experimental new type of immersion room in their South Beach location. Details to come!

This recap post.

Last year I was in the same situation, everything piles up, holidays hit, and I bury myself in unrealistic expectations for a massive end of year post. (You know, something epic like what Mailchimp does.) This year, I reached a limit, and quietly imploded.

2 0 1 6 mantra. Go, Hustle, Be.

GO. — I certainly went. Even hit my goal to go international, too. London, Vancouver, Tijuana, plus lots around the states.

HUSTLE. — Looking at the above, I definitely got a lot done this year. Biggest accomplishment by far was landing the residency of my dreams.

BE. — I’m proud of the quality time I’ve had with many of the new people in my life, but I still need to dedicate more time to reflection and sharing my process.

2 0 1 7 mantra. Let’s do this. (smarter, better, together)

Everything is lining up for me to propel myself forward with the momentum gained through this residency with Adobe. I want to do some incredible things next… but I can’t possibly do this alone. Nor do I want to.

Especially in the wake of this volatile election, I want to band together with my creative peers to build projects that bring people together and create ripples of positive impact.

This year I’m going to take serious steps to work smarter, optimize my workflow, and take more time for myself. I’ve stopped flying around like an idiot for a bit, and started an actual routine. I wake up at a certain time, make breakfast, coffee, read a chapter of a book, then walk to the studio.

And now I’ve completed this post, and can somewhat satisfyingly check it off my list, and move forward.

Let’s do this, 2017. —Craig

A FEW THINGS COMING UP 2017:

Jan 20 — Speaking at Adobe Creative Jam Portland, PSU Feb 1-4 — Light Capsules series at Portland Winter Light Festival Feb/Mar — Light Capsules road trip to SXSW from LA to Austin Mar 30 — Immersive visuals for Beowulf at Princeton University.

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isaiahrippinus · 4 years

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25 of the Best Pinot Noirs for 2020

Below are 25 of the best Pinots Noirs you can buy right now, arranged by review grade and price. All reviews were written by VinePair tastings director Keith Beavers.

Long Meadow Ranch Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2016 (A+) ($39)

Archery Summit Winery Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 (A+) ($45)

Gary Farrell Hallberg Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016 (A+) ($50)

Cakebread Cellars Two Creeks Vineyards Pinot Noir 2017 (A+) ($51)

Peter Zemmer ‘Rollhutt’ Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($19)

Siduri Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($26)

Gary Farrell Russian River Selection Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($39)

Domaine Matrot Auxey-Duresses 2016 (A) ($40)

Big Table Farm Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017 (A) ($48)

Angela Estate Abbott Claim Pinot Noir 2015 (A) ($57)

Domaine Matrot Blagny La Piece Sous Le Bois Premier Cru 2016 (A) ($60)

Domaine Bernard & Thierry Glantenay Les Santenots, Volnay Premier Cru 2016 (A) ($85)

Vinum Cellars Pinot Noir 2017 (A-) ($15)

Calmere Estate Winery Pinot Noir, 2016 (A-) ($30)

Bravium Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2016 (A-) ($31)

Fort Ross Winery Sea Slopes Pinot Noir 2017 (A-) ($32)

Domaine Matrot Monthelie 2016 (A-) ($43)

Oceano Spanish Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018 (A-) ($45)

Sokol Blosser ‘Goosepen Block’ Pinot Noir 2017 (A-) ($85)

Peregrine Mohua Pinot Noir 2017 (B+) ($21)

Domaine Hippolyte Reverdy Sancerre Rouge 2016 (B+) ($26)

Siduri Yamhill-Carlton Pinot Noir 2016 (B+) ($31)

Fel Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2018 (B+) ($38)

Dutton-Goldfield Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir 2017 (B+) ($39)

Sotheby’s: Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2017 (B+) ($40)

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Adobe Creative Residency Complete ✅

Over the past year it’s been a complete dream job to work, fully funded, pursuing my passion projects. I’ve found a new confidence in myself, in my work, and what I’m capable of moving forward. This residency pushed me to push myself, and as I usually do— I set the bar for myself high.

As it turns out, one year really isn’t as long as you think it is. 52 weeks went by really quick.

With my time as a resident officially over, it’s time for me to pass the torch to a fresh new set of residents, and offer what I learned along the way!

Here’s what I did with a year as Adobe Creative Resident:

(Bold = I made a thing!)

Light Capsules 001 — Burlington, VT Full Moon Masquerade — Signal Kitchen (Collab room w/ Greg Davis) Light Capsules 002 — Joseph, OR Light Capsules 003 — Portland, OR Light Capsules 004 — Astoria, OR (Adobe Snapchat takeover) Typographics — Speaker, TypeLab 99U — Attendee Adobe Creative Jam Vancouver — Speaker Light Capsules 005 — Cincinnati, OH NikeLab x RT Animations Light Capsules 006 — Portland, ME Light Capsules 007 — Portland, ME XOXOFEST 2016 — Interactive installation with Ben Purdy London Design Festival — Speaker, V&A Museum Light Capsules 008 — London / Take Courage Light Capsules 009 — London / Barlow & Roberts Light Capsules 010 — London / Cakebread Robey Light Capsules Worldwide Party — Distillery Bar Light Capsules 011 — London / Wire Works Light Capsules 012 — London / Stoke Newington Palimpsest White Noise Now // SALT Light Capsules 013 — Detroit, MI feat. Miss Van Adobe Creative Jam Detroit — (Light Installation) Future of Storytelling Festival NYC — Attendee Adobe MAX — Speaker Adobe MAX BASH — Entry Installation Projected Surfborts Monster Project x Adobe SF — Light Installation Adobe Creative Jam Portland — Speaker Light Capsules 014 — Portland / Hotel Philip Portland Winter Light Festival — Speaker Light Capsules 015 — PWLF / Roy Burnett Motors Light Capsules 016 — PWLF / Overland Cars Light Capsules 017 — PWLF / Jacob & Gile Light Capsules 018 — PWLF / Dillen Rogers Road trip to SXSW // Adobe Creative Cloud Instagram Takeover Light Capsules 019 — Los Angeles, CA Light Capsules 020 — Las Vegas, NV Light Capsules 021 — Winslow, AZ Impulse El Cosmico Airstream Projection — Marfa, TX SXSW — Speaker 20x2 // Austin, TX — Speaker PNCA — Speaker Motion Class ArtHackDay Portland (M I X) Beowulf // Ben Bagby // Princeton — Experiential Design & Visuals Discovery Communications — Speaker VIVA Creative — Speaker Adobe Creative Jam RISD — Speaker Adobe Residency Closing Party — (Augmented ghost sign prints) Better Together — Design Week PDX // Collab w/ Cinco Design & Marmoset

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From the beginning of this journey, I met Libby, who became my adviser, my manager, —(actually more like our spirit guide) all along the way. We had weekly check-ins to keep on track, to dream bigger, (or dream smaller), and keep my overall scope in check throughout the year. Thank you Libby!

I hit the ground running, planning trips, scoping ghost signs, travelling a ton... then as I mentioned in my 2016 recap, I hit a point in November and became super overwhelmed. Not budgeting enough time for documentation, the completed projects quickly piled up, facing new work to be done. Those who know me, know this is nothing new. I don’t always give myself time to rest or reflect. This time, I actually forced myself to slow down. The big advice I can give is this: Pace yourself when pursuing a large project. It’s also totally fine to ask for help; getting extra hands with photo/video this year was a massive help.

A defining moment of personal progress this year hit me after my interview with The Great Discontent went live— a publication I’ve been a huge fan of, and all of the impressive creatives within it... I saw myself in a new light as my self-criticisms suddenly shifted to ‘proud’ as this independent design career I’ve been working so hard on the past 4 years is truly taking off.

Portrait by Armando Garcia.

Some more thoughts about the residency.

Like most things in life, the more you put into something, the more you’ll get out of it. This has been especially true over the past year— I’ve pushed Adobe, and they’ve pushed me further. The strongest example of this was my idea to go to London. They pushed me further, saying I should make my light installations an official event at London Design Festival. Collaborating with Sam Roberts, to gain his local expertise, that series was a huge success and made a big impact following a feature on Creative Review, and Fast Co. Design.

The same thing happened with SXSW. Adobe asked me to speak at SXSW, and I responded “Hell yeah, can I road trip there?” which turned into a 12-day van adventure and super-fun Instagram takeover.

Despite my hat, it wasn’t a year full of YES. This residency helped me be critical of my time and be selective in the work I take on, to be honest with how much I can accomplish within any given chunk of time. I’m getting better at this. It’s still really hard to turn down something I really want to be part of, regardless of if I have ample time for it.

The big goal is to strike a balance— do the work, share the result, rest.

I’ve wrapped up a year of strong work, but I’ve admittedly been under-sharing how much has happened over the past couple weeks. I’ll catch up, it just takes time. That said, I couldn’t be more thankful for this opportunity & excited to get working on what’s next.

So, what’s next?

First off, I’m taking the rest of the month in Portland to slow down and catch up on aforementioned documenting. (Also a bit of internet website housekeeping.) Then I’m heading to NYC all June to participate in ITP Camp, and spend some solid time in New York.

What next for Light Capsules? Easy answer: more Light Capsules!— in fact, I already completed my first post-residency installation in Washington D.C. for Funk Parade! Next up, I’m heading to Winnipeg on July 29 for a special 5-in-1 night event presented by Ghostsigns.ca which I’m incredibly excited for. I’ve also got my sights on Butte, MT mid-July, and Vancouver, BC... amongst many other fantastic candidate locations (New Orleans, Pittsburgh, & more) as I explore more ways to financially sustain the project.

As a result of my Adobe SXSW road trip, I’ve been working further with The Neon Museum to plan a large-scale audiovisual experience. It will be a significant undertaking over the next few months, and I can’t wait to share more specific updates on that, soon. We’re aiming for an October launch. Just in time for Adobe MAX 2017!

I’ll also be continuing my other project, White Noise Now. After the successful debut performance of “SALT” in Burlington, VT back in October, we’re excited to start planning our next performance locations.

Most excitingly, in the pursuit to optimize my studio workflow, I’m excited to announce I’m working with Conjure to help manage my studio as I take on more, and bigger, projects! I’ve got some other new ideas brewing up my sleeve, and it’s been great dreaming with them the past year.

Fun story: When I arrived for my final interviews over a year ago, I saw this big ghost sign “A” on Adobe’s building, and thought it was (figuratively & literally) a good sign. It was only fitting to close out my residency by making it shine with all of our work.

Thank you, Adobe.

What a fantastic experience to be a part of. What great people to share it with. Be sure to check out what my fellow residents Christine Herrin, Syd Weiler, and Sara Dietschy did this past year! Also JUST ANNOUNCED, meet the new residents for 2017/2018 and see what they’re planning!

Ambitious creatives, keep this residency on your radar. It’s a dream job & life changer— I can’t recommend it enough.

💚 — Craig

I’d like to express my personal gratitude to Libby Nicholaou, Heidi Voltmer, Mala Sharma, Mike Chambers, Stefano Corazza, and Alysha Naples, for their support over the past year!

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