Winery Story
Clarice
The global Pinot Noir conversation has grown tired. Another winemaker declares an obsession with Burgundy; another promises limestone, suitcase clones, and physiological ripeness at improbably low alcohol. The language is familiar, the ambition predictable. At a certain point, the pursuit of an imagined Burgundian ideal begins to feel less like reverence and more like mimicry. Adam Lee has little patience for that mindset.
The Pinot Truth
“To say that a Pinot Noir needs to be like Burgundy to be great is one of the most anti-Burgundian statements ever uttered,” he says. “A great Pinot Noir needs to be a reflection of the place and time in which it is grown, with just a modest amount of winemaker thrown in.” Adam Lee...
Winery Information
Region: USA, California
Address: 950 Buckingham Drive, Windsor, California
Open for Tastings: No
Major Grapes: Pinot Noir
Vineyard Size: NA
Own Winery: No
DTC Mailing List: Yes
Vineyard Sustainability: NA
Year Established: 2017
Owner: Adam Lee
Winemaker: Adam Lee
Website: https://claricewinecompany.com/
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Published: February 2026