Princess Nora’s Favorite Wines
Four bottles Princess Nora would actually approve of
Princess Nora, the Pinot Noir character from Vino Village.
Nora’s picks at a glance
We’ve partnered with Pop Up Wine to bring you this curated list of Pinot Noir to enhance your learning experience.
From an easy weeknight bottle to one for a special occasion. Burgundy is Nora's homeland, but she travels a lot, and these picks from Australia and New Zealand show how well she does it.
Pike & Joyce Rapide Pinot Noir 2025
Adelaide Hills, Australia
S$40Sale price
Value for money
Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir 2024
Martinborough, New Zealand
S$66
Dinner party
Bindi Dixon Pinot Noir 2023
Macedon Ranges, Australia
S$77
Special occasion
Giant Steps Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022
Yarra Valley, Australia
S$108
Prices may change after the sale ends.
Meet the bottles
1. For a casual weeknight
Pike & Joyce : Rapide Pinot Noir 2025
Adelaide Hills, Australia
$40 / bottle · Sale price
Price may change after the sale ends.
Princess Nora says: "Pinot Noir doesn't only grow in Burgundy, you know. This Australian bottle is bright and easy, full of cherry and cranberry, and the 2019 vintage scored 90 points from The Wine Front and took a Silver at the Australian Pinot Noir Challenge. Pike & Joyce is a five star winery in the Halliday Wine Companion. Simple pleasures deserve good wine too."
Pairs with: Grilled salmon, roast chicken, or a simple charcuterie board
2. Great value-for-money
Ata Rangi : Crimson Pinot Noir 2024
Martinborough, New Zealand
$66 / bottle
Nora's pick in Burgundy & Co Wine Box
Princess Nora says: "Ata Rangi is one of New Zealand's finest Pinot Noir producers, and Crimson is how they welcome you into their range. Delicate wild berry and rosehip on the nose, light and crisp on the palate, rated 91 points by Stephen Wong at The Real Review. Elegant and refined without asking too much of your wallet."
Pairs with: Roast pork belly, mushroom pasta, or a cheese platter
3. To impress at a dinner party
Bindi : Dixon Pinot Noir (Organic) 2023
Macedon Ranges, Australia
$77 / bottle
Princess Nora says: "The Macedon Ranges is one of the coolest wine regions in Australia, and you know I prefer cold weather. Dixon is organic, with cherries, wild raspberries and a hint of orange peel, and James Suckling gave it 96 points. Fresh, pure and elegant."
Pairs with: Roast duck, mushroom risotto, or grilled salmon
4. For a special occasion
Giant Steps : Sexton Vineyard Pinot Noir 2022
Yarra Valley, Australia
$108 / bottle
Princess Nora says: "Giant Steps makes single-vineyard Pinot Noir in the Yarra Valley, and Sexton is the deepest and most brooding of their 2022 wines. Bramble berries, earth and a little black pepper. Halliday Wine Companion gave it 96 points and James Suckling 95. Open it for a birthday or an anniversary."
Pairs with: Roast duck, rack of lamb, or aged Comté cheese
Taste her entire tribe
Burgundy & Co Wine Box
Princess Nora says: "My Ata Rangi Crimson is in here, with Charlie’s Chardonnay, Gaby’s Gamay, Pier Giorgio’s Pinot Gris, and a Champagne for Charlie and me."
S$311 · Sale price
Price may change after the sale ends.
Pinot Noir Cheat Sheet
| Body | Light to medium |
| Color | Pale ruby, semi-translucent at the edge |
| Tasting notes | Red fruits (cherry, raspberry, strawberry), sometimes earthy/mushroom notes |
| Serve at | 12–15°C |
| Best with | Duck, salmon, mushrooms, soft cheeses, charcuterie |
| Avoid with | Heavy BBQ sauces, very spicy food, strong blue cheeses |
| Glass type | Burgundy glass (wide bowl to let the aromas open up) |
