WALT Wines celebrates the beauty of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from the West Coast’s most expressive coastal vineyards, crafting wines that are vibrant, site‑driven, and unmistakably elegant. From Sonoma to the Santa Rita Hills, each bottling reflects a “1,000 Miles of Pinot” philosophy—showcasing how soil, climate, and coastal influence shape flavor. WALT wines are known for their lush fruit, refined texture, and seamless balance, offering customers a delicious, approachable way to explore the diversity of California and Oregon’s top cool‑climate regions. Whether you’re discovering their single‑vineyard gems or enjoying a crowd‑pleasing favorite, WALT delivers precision, personality, and pure coastal charm in every glass.
The 2023 Blue Jay Pinot Noir is rich with aromas of dark cherry, briary fruits, and loamy earth. The smooth, silky palate gains extra depth from the inclusion of roasted stems during fermentation, enhancing the structural tension and spice notes of the wine. Dark fruit flavors lead to a finish graced with notes of licorice, clove, and black tea.
93 Owen Bargreen The 2023 ‘Blue Jay’ comes from two sites in the Anderson Valley (mainly Anderson Creek Vineyard) outside the town of Boonville. Wild blackberry and black cherry and shades of gran-cola. They incorporate roasted stems in the blend as this offers refined tannins with bright red and dark fruits, with salty soils and a smooth texture. Drink 2024-2034
92 James Suckling A full-bodied, berry-forward wine with a luscious mouthfeel and plush tannins. Broad and voluptuous with sweet toasted oak in the finish.
92 Vinous The 2023 Pinot Noir Blue Jay hails from the Anderson Valley. It delivers a dusty, floral, blue-fruited profile with enticing richness and a deep well of minerality. Black-tea-like tannins grab hold of the tongue on the lengthy finish as the Blue Jay leaves behind a mouthwatering touch of citrusy bite. I like the character and distinctiveness here.
91 Wine Spectator Plump, soft and friendly in feel, with lightly steeped red and black cherry and raspberry fruit laced with touches of sandalwood and wood spice. A light twinge of briar on the finish adds nice energy.
94 The Wine Palate Pale to medium ruby-purple in color, the 2023 Blue Jay Pinot Noir skips out with cheery notes of raspberry pie and kirsch with hints of spice cake, lilacs, and fallen leaves. The full-bodied palate delivers intense red fruit preserves flavors with a racy and plush texture, finishing long and savory.
91 Wine Enthusiast Deep aromas of blueberry, black currant jam, shrub, and green olive are noted on the nose, while the flavors on the palate are boysenberry, mulberry, English Breakfast tea, dried coriander and the acidity with grippy tannins.
