Name the heartbreak grape?

Question

Why is it known as the heartbreak grape?

Answer 1

Hi Princess

I reckon you already know the answer. It is, of course, the difficult to grow and harder to make a good wine from, Pinot Noir.

One of my favourite winemakers, Bruce Jack,owner of Flagstone Winery, released a one off 2001 Pinot Noir under the label "The Heartbreak Grape".

On the back label he wrote 'Ask almost any of our Pinotphile wine-makers why they bother, and you'll get the "Everest" answer: "Because it's there."'

Answer 2

Pinot Noir
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