2004 Talisman Red Dog Vineyard Pinot Noir

Eighty-one cases of Talisman 2001 Carneros Pinot Noir "Kathy's Cuvée" is dedicated to the memory of Kathy Polucha-Kessler, a friend of Scott and Marta Rich. Kathy died in an avalanche while backcountry skiing in British Columbia. Proceeds from this cuvée will benefit the Truckee Donner Land Trust for the construction of a bridge in Kathy's memory. The bridge will be one of the key links of the Donner Lake Rim Trail, a trail system connecting all of the major mountain peaks surrounding Donner Lake in the North Tahoe region of California. This is a project that was near and dear to Kathy's heart.

This red wine is relatively light and can pair with a wide variety of foods. The grape prefers cooler climates and the wine is most often associated with Burgundy, Champagne and the U.S. west coast. Regional differences make it nearly as fickle as it is flexible.