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UP Up Front with Oyster Bay Pinot Noir by Tom Caestecker, Jr. PHOTO: JASON KINDIG When distancing oneself from Miles Raymond's Hollywood-induced love of Pinot Noir in Sideways, it becomes a lot more fun to witness the varietal's many guises. Still, some devoted Pinot Noir drinkers maintain their first impressions. Russian River Valley? Fruit bomb. Burgundy? Delicate and earthy. Oregon? A brooding balance of both styles. How about something new, yet true to origin? New Zealand is also recognized as one of the few great Pinot Noir regions on earth with its own At Dee Lincoln's Steak and Burger Bar in Dallas, Oyster Bay Pinot Noir pairs effortlessly with tuna steak. 6 / the tasting panel / october 2013 TP1013_001-33.indd 6 9/23/13 10:33 PM