A quiet revolution has been taking place on the California wine scene, driven by refugees from the worlds of finance and software development, a popular sommelier and the power of online bulletin boards. For years, long hang time on the vines resulting in notable ripeness and alcohol levels of 15% and above have seemed the goal of California wine producers, but more and more wines have been emerging that run counter to this paradigm. Although you can see the trend in some Chardonnays, the most obvious variety to display this novel freshness and delicacy is the red burgundy grape, Pinot Noir