Oregon

**Oregon** is a US state in the Pacific Northwest that has built an outsized wine reputation on a single grape. Its cool, green valleys have become one of the New World's benchmark homes for Pinot Noir. **Wines & grapes** — Pinot Noir dominates, joined by excellent Pinot Gris, Chardonnay and aromatic whites such as Riesling and Gewürztraminer. The Willamette Valley, running south of Portland, is the centre of gravity, while warmer southern valleys grow a broader mix. **Character** — A marginal, rainy, cool climate yields Pinot Noir that leans toward elegance and freshness rather than power, with red-fruit perfume and firm acidity. **Good to know** — The industry has a strong streak of small, hands-on, sustainability-minded producers, and Burgundian houses have invested here.

Wines

• Artisan Series Spirit Hill Vineyard Chardonnay — Argyle
• Chardonnay — Elouan
• Climer Vineyard Pinot Noir — Bethel Heights Vineyard
• Dundee Hills Vineyard Pinot Noir — Winderlea
• Mineral Springs Ranch Pinot Noir — Soter Vineyards
• Pinot Noir — Elouan
• Seven Springs Pinot Noir — Evening Land Vineyards
• Sonzia — Two Sisters
• Stermer Vineyard Rain on Leaves Pinot Noir — Dominio IV
• Syrah — Brittan