Oregon Pinot Noirs

[ramses21]

What winery(s) consistantly produce the best Oregon Pinor Noirs?

[chittychattykathy]

Several, IMHO. WillaKenzie-Pierre Leon, Rex Hill-Reserve, Witness Tree-Vineyard, Cristom, Sokol Blosser-Redlands, and more......
Also, for a nice Pinot bargin, Flynn.
(I am really into the Cooper Mnt. pinot gris right now as well.)

[barnesy]

I will second CCK's Cooper Mt. Pinot Gris rec. Cooper mountain also has some nice Pinot noirs.

Barnesy

[winoweenie]

CCK, have had the Rex Hill and Cristom and agree whole-mouthedly. Haven`t heard of the Flynn. I`ll have Suzie or Jock at Sportsman check and see if it`s in our fair state. Tanks fer` the tip.winoweenie

[Bucko]

I have been underwhelmed by Witness Tree and Cristom, personally. Belle Pente and St. Innocent remain my favorites, with Thomas a close second.

Bucko

[chittychattykathy]

Bucko, (Now I know what (else) not to bring for sure if ever honored by an invite to your house. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/wink.gif[/img] )
St. Innocent= very nice. This Thomas, I do not know, please... do tell!!!

[winoweenie]

Oh for the SHAME of it Bucko. CCK has NOT been invited to your domicile? If`n that lil` sweetheart lived in Phoenix you can bet you bazongas it`d be Miramae and CCK doin` the tastin` and Jim doin` the babysittin`. winoweenie

[Bucko]

Thomas winery is owned and operated by a pharmacist who only makes wine in good years. Otherwise, he sells off his grapes. I went to a cellar orphan party, tried a 1988 Thomas and was blown away. I asked Bruce about the wine, got on the mailing list, and have been purchasing them for several years.

Hammacher is another small, quality winery, but I always try before I buy, because they have had a couple of so-so wines.

Another winery that I frequently purchase from is Springhill. They also make lovely Pinot Noirs.

Bucko

[ddf68]

Willakenzie, Elk Cove, St. Innocent. For a bigger (and sometimes oaky) style Archery Summit and Panther Creek are good, though expensive.

ddf

[Scoop]

Broadley is an excellent producer, too, especially their Reserve.

Cheers,

Scoop

[ramses21]

I enjoyed all your responses. Quite a differenc of opinion, but thats what makes the grape go round. Of the wineries I'm familiar with, I like Chehalem, Elk Cove, Hammacher and Ponzi; particularly their reserves.

Again, thanks for the input.

[chittychattykathy]

WW, aw shucks!
& Yee, the Broadley is nice, and so well priced.