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...

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3 Clarice 2024 bottles.styled (1)

Winery Information

Region: ,

Address: 950 Buckingham Drive, Windsor, California

Open for Tastings: No

Major Grapes:

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