Michael Browne is a legend in California pinot noir (see: 2011 Wine Spectator #1 Wine of the Year) and he named his second act in homage to his formative years spent in the circus. He likes to say the rigorous training, bumps and bruises to perform the high-wire act prepared him for the wine world. The circus vibes stop at the old timey label art. The real star of Browne’s show is the Russian River Valley - the soil, fog and human hands that nurture his vision.