I am officially declaring this the best sub-$20 Thanksgiving Pinot Noir I've tasted this year! Finding a truly delicious Willamette Valley Pinot Noir for $19.99 isn't easy, but I found exactly what I was looking for in Illahe's 2024 Cuvée Miette.
On deal through Thanksgiving Eve, if it lasts, for $19.99/bottle! That's 20% off the regular price, and we have 168 bottles available.
I've been impressed by the 2024 Willamette Valley Pinots from the first wines I tasted. Near-perfect growing conditions produced Pinots with wonderful purity, lively acidity, and exceptional balance, and Illahe's Cuvée Miette delivers all of those qualities.
I've tasted a lot of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir over the years, and I can't think of one I've tried recently that offers as much as this one for the price. Bright cherry, raspberry, rose petal, orange zest, and savory spice come together beautifully here. I love the fresh, energetic nature of this wine. It glides across the palate with silky freshness, just the way Pinot is supposed to.
Illahe is exactly the sort of family winery I love to support. Founded in 1983 by Lowell and Pauline Ford and now run by their children, they farm their vineyards organically and make their wines with minimal intervention. Their Cuvée Miette is consistently my pick for one of the top domestic Pinot Noir values out there. The '24 is outstanding!
And when it comes to Thanksgiving dinner, this is exactly the sort of Pinot Noir I want on the table. Bright, fresh, and versatile enough to work beautifully with turkey, cranberry sauce, roasted vegetables, or just about anything else you're putting on the table. If you're a Pinot lover, I'd encourage you to stock up while it's on sale.
Best sub-$20 Thanksgiving Pinot Noir? I'm putting my money on this one!
Josh Spurling
Owner, Operator, Wine Monger
Table Wine Asheville
