Sonoma Pinot Noir Legend Williams Selyem Is Still Going Strong

Longtime winemaking director Jeff Mangahas stewards this Russian River Valley icon with subtle refinement

Williams Selyem winemaker Jeff Mangahas in the winery
Williams Selyem winemaking director Jeff Mangahas oversees around 50 bottlings representing 30,000 cases annually, from nearly 250 acres of vineyards. (Courtesy of Williams Selyem)

It’s impossible to talk about California Pinot Noir without having Williams Selyem in the conversation, and the Russian River Valley icon has been faithfully stewarded by winemaking director Jeff Mangahas for more than a decade. WineSpectator.com members: Get tasting notes for recent and older vintages of Williams Selyem Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.

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