Strangeways is an a sustainable winery in California working with all sustainably farmed vineyards, predominantly in Southern Monterey.  Alison Crowe is the winemaker, focused on the idea that sustainably farmed fruit can be delicious at a pricepoint available to the masses. Strangeways symbol of the emu alludes to the understanding of value: Because Emu’s often go months without eating while incubating eggs, they will eat almost anything they find as long as it has good nutritional value - like grass, seeds, fruit, leaves, and insects - they look for foods that will sustain them.  The approach at Strangeways is much the same, they are willing to work across appellations and with vines of varying age focusing on the value and quality of sustainably produced fruit rather than the name ascribed to the terrain....The Pinot Noir  is a blend of fruit from appellations from Napa Valley to the Central Coast and is fermented in stainless steel and aged in neutral French oak for 8 months. The wine is fined and lightly filtered, lending to a classic stylistic expression of the grape. Light, fruity and smooth with crunchy red berries and soft baking spice. Great for roast chicken or duck and slightly spicy dishes.