Wines Outside the Lines at Domaine de la Côte

In California's Sta. Rita Hills, Sashi Moorman and Raj Parr pushed the limits of where Pinot Noir can succeed. Their risks have met rewards

Domaine de la Côte co-owner and winemaker Sashi Moorman
“No one was here when we started," says winemaker Sashi Moorman of Domaine de la Côte's location in Sta. Rita Hills. (Chris Leschinsky)

In California's Sta. Rita Hills, Sashi Moorman and Raj Parr pushed the limits of where Pinot Noir can succeed. Wine Spectator's James Molesworth says their risks have met rewards.

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