B.r. Cohn Pinot Noir
Sonoma Pinot Noir from the man who managed the Doobie Brothers.
The story behind B.r. Cohn
Bruce Cohn bought an old dairy farm in Sonoma Valley in 1974 and spent a decade growing grapes for other producers before founding B.r. Cohn Winery in 1984. He spent 45 years managing The Doobie Brothers, and the Glen Ellen tasting room still holds a memorabilia room for the band. His first winemaker was Helen Turley; his third was Merry Edwards.
The Pinot Noir is a regional blend rather than an estate bottling, drawing on cool-climate North Coast and Russian River Valley fruit. Ferments use Assmanshausen yeast and whole-cluster cold soaking to hold the aromatics, then the wine rests in French oak. In 2024 the estate passed to Adair Family Wines.
Explore the B.r. Cohn range
Three Silver Label bottlings reach our shelves from Glen Ellen. The Pinot Noir is the one we pour for anyone who wants Sonoma red without the Sonoma price.
| Expression | Type | Proof / ABV | Tasting notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.r. Cohn Pinot Noir Silver 750mL | Pinot Noir | 13.5 to 14% ABV | Cedar, white pepper, vanilla bean, clove; French oak |
| B.r. Cohn Cabernet Silver 750mL | Cabernet Sauvignon | Not stated | Estate-grown North Coast fruit; dark berry and oak |
| B.r. Cohn Chardonnay Silver 750mL | Chardonnay | Not stated | Sonoma Valley fruit; orchard fruit, soft oak |
| B.r. Cohn Estate Cabernet Sauvignon | Cabernet Sauvignon | Not stated | Estate vineyard bottling; structured, ageworthy |
| B.r. Cohn Extra Virgin Olive Oil | Olive Oil | Not applicable | Picholine grove, 160-year-old trees; peppery finish |
Which B.r. Cohn is right for you?
The Silver Label Pinot Noir sits at $23.99 for a 750mL bottle, which is honest money for French oak and Russian River fruit. The Chardonnay is $16.99 and the Cabernet Silver is $17.99, so a mixed three bottle run stays under sixty dollars. Call ahead on stock, since these move. Buy B.r. Cohn online and we will have it waiting at the counter in Commack.
Real Sonoma fruit at $23.99, chilled lightly and poured with salmon.
Estate-grown North Coast Cabernet for $17.99, built for a grilled steak.
A $16.99 white with a story worth telling at the table.