2013 Momtazi Vineyard Pinot Noir. McMinnville, $36Strawberry and raspberry. Cellar this—with time, it will be swoon-worthy. Pair with: a cheese plate anchored by burrata 2013 Pelos Sandberg Vineyard Pinot Noir. Eola–Amity Hills, $40Straight outta Burgundy. French toast with a touch of cloves. Pair with: braised pork shoulder 2015 St. Jory Vineyard Pinot Gris. Willamette Valley, $18The pinnacle of pinot gris. Fresh, lively, and juicy. Like drinking lemonade on the patio. Pair with: oysters or beet salad with goat cheese 2013 Zenith Vineyard Pinot Noir. Eola–Amity Hills, $42Like a Burgundian table wine. Full of floral spice. Wet stone and great grip. Pair with: braised beef, on your birthday 2013 Utopia Estate Chardonnay. Pair with: poached shellfish “Think you don’t like chardonnay? You could sit there and bury yourself in this wine.”—Anne Scalamonti, front-of-house manager and wine buyer at Departure Restaurant and Lounge 2013 Parsons’ Ridge Pinot Noir.

Willamette Valley, $45The darker side of pinot. Sage, cedar, coffee, and tobacco. Pair with: pork cheeksColumbia Valley, Oregon, $35A speed racer. Fruity without being jammy. A “Mediterranean diet” wine: nibble and drink, nibble and drink. Pair with: a mezze platter 2013 Heredity Pinot Noir. red wine gift selectionWillamette Valley, $34 Brandied cherries. how much beer and wine to buy for a party of 50Pair with: steak tartarebest wines to start drinking 2014 L’Altra Linea Furioso Pinot Noir. the best winery in njWillamette Valley, $45 Toasted brown bread. food and wine best pizza

Nutmeg and the rest of the baking spice drawer. Pair with: deep conversations 2014 Corral Creek Vineyard Chardonnay. Chehalem Mountains, $35 Mango. Cool, fruity, and funky—with a wild streak. A modern New World wine, not trying to be Old World. Pair with: fish tacos with grilled pineapple 2013 Edward Pinot Noir. where to buy wine in parisEola-Amity Hills, $40 Black tea and black olives. Pair with: osso bucoWillamette Valley, $18 Rose petals. Aromatic without being perfumey. Pair with: Thai food “Spice and floral notes with tropical aromatics and crystalline purity make it a really appealing gewürztraminer. Pair this with PaaDee’s chicken wings.”—Ksandek Podbielski, co-owner and wine director of Coquine 2014 Estate Pinot Noir. Willamette Valley, $30 Inky dark. Plums and Chinese five spice. Shiitake mushrooms with soy. Pair with: Szechuan-style chickenMuscular and rich, weighty without being heavy.

Pair with: weeknight roast chicken “This is for lovers of California white wines—a gateway drug to well-made Oregon-style chardonnay.” —Thomas Hebenstreit, wine director of Imperial and Headwaters 2013 Tallulah’s Run Reserve Pinot Noir. McMinnville, $65Plums with cinnamon. Pair with: Thanksgiving turkey 2013 Rattlesnake Road Vineyard Tannat. Columbia Valley, $29Marionberry and plums. The bigness of cabernet sauvignon with the finesse of cabernet franc. Suave, broody, and inviting. Pair with: smoked meats and a cigarYamhill-Carlton, $35Structured, spicy, and deep. Hibiscus and dark blackberry. Pair with: roasted duck 2015 Medici Vineyard Riesling. Chehalem Mountains, $18A pleasing balance of acid and sweet. Pair with: salty hard cheese and charcuterie 19.Willamette Valley, $28Strawberry jam. Pair with: roast chicken and artichokes 2013 Petite Incline Pinot Noir. Willamette Valley, $35Mossy earth. Pair with: s’mores, tent-sideApplegate Valley, $35A sweater-weather white.

Ripe pear and apple. Pleasing nuttiness with bright acid. Pair with: roasted pork with saffron 2013 Estate Pinot Noir. Cranberry and black cherry. Coastal air, briny and bright. Pair with: Dungeness crab 2015 Division-Villages Les Petits Fers Gamay Noir. Willamette Valley and Umpqua Valley, $22 Savory strawberry and bold black pepper. Pair with: braised beef and roasted squash 2013 Lucky 13 Pinot Noir. Pair with: duck fried riceEola–Amity Hills, $75 Minerality and spice. Pair with: anything creamy and rich at St. Jack 2014 Famiglia Pinot Noir. Willamette Valley, $40 Floral. Pair with: barbecue burnt ends 2013 Incline Pinot Noir. Willamette Valley, $58Clean and friendly. Ripe strawberry and tart cherry. Pair with: grilled salmon 2014 Havlin Vineyard Grüner Veltliner. Pour for: lovers of fino sherry “This is great for people interested in trying something a little more experimental and esoteric.” —Jessica Hereth, wine director of Olympia Provisions

2014 Reserve Pinot Gris. Willamette Valley, $28Farmyard flowers in the rain. Bitter almond on the finish. Pair with: pizza bianca 2014 Dundee Hills Pinot Noir. Dundee Hills, $45Graham cracker. Pair with: pork and mushroomsWillamette Valley, $23Tart cherry and violets. Balanced aromatics: fruit, floral, wood. Pair with: prosciutto and peppered salamiWillamette Valley, $30Caramel apple saltwater taffy. Creamy with ripping acidity. Vanilla and white flowers with an underlying salinity. Willamette Valley, $20Grapefruit zest and crabapple. Mouth-watering acidity that makes your mouth pop. Pair with: choucroute garnie 2015 Redman Vineyard Arneis. Ribbon Ridge, $20Green apple. Flinty, like shattered rock dust. Pair with: linguine and clams with a caprese salad 2013 Block 10 Pinot Noir. Bay leaf and tomato. Lime zest and green pepper. Pair with: Tuesday-night pizza 2015 Pinot Noir Rosé. A rosé with dreams of being a red wine. Serve it cold and chug it. Pair with: fried chicken

Applegate Valley, $35Jasmine-flavored Shock Tarts. Pair with: crab cakes with aioli 2014 Cancilla Vineyard Pinot Noir.Willamette Valley, $40Black tea and black cherry. Fish sauce and seaweed. Pair with: Pad see ew 2015 Distortion Pinot Noir Rosé. Pair with: porchetta sandwiches 2014 Johan Vineyard Chardonnay. Willamette Valley, $35A Netflix-and-chill wine. Wet rocks behind a waterfall. Pair with: Game of Thrones 2014 Dugger Creek Vineyard Barbera in Barrique. Walla Walla Valley (Oregon), $32Succulent and savory. Red berries and soft herbs. Made for year-round drinking. Pair with: your Friendsgiving potluck 2014 Mount Richmond Pinot Noir. Yamhill-Carlton, $60Plum and nectarine. Pair with: grass-fed-beef burgersPair with: ribs and watermelon feta salad 2014 Griffin Creek Vineyard Sangiovese. Rogue Valley, $28Inky and mercurial. Tart red fruit and spice. Pair with: black pepper steak 2014 Petite Incline Pinot Noir. WillametteValley, $35Pitch-black, ripe black currants and blackberries.

A big red lover’s pinot—the new ‘Welcome to Oregon’ wine. Pair with: dark chocolate 2015 Maresh Vineyard Pinot Gris. Dundee Hills, $19Green apple, with a touch of sweetness. A wine geek’s pinot gris with a nod to the Alsatian style. Pair with: Thanksgiving’s first courses 2013 Timnah Bloc Prayer Rock Vineyard Tempranillo. Umpqua Valley, $29Long and strong. Keeps you coming back. Pair with: late-summer barbecue 2014 No. 4 Covey Ridge Vineyard Pinot Gris. Pair with: picnic in the park with friends 2014 Havlin Vineyard Syrah. Willamette Valley, $24Bright, dark fruit. Pair with: lamb gyros 2014 River Rock White. Rogue Valley, $11Roses and hops. Ocean air with a touch of sweetness. Drink on a hot day. Pair with: an ice cube Anne Scalamonti (Departure), Valerie Carrasco (La Moule), Colin Howard (Oso Market), Salvador Bethencourt (Roe), Ksandek Podbielski (Coquine), Carrie Wynkoop (Cellar 503), Drew Duggan (Andina), Cana Flug (Besaw’s), Brent Braun (Castagna), Lynn Helmel (Irving Street Kitchen), Thomas Hebenstreit (Imperial & Headwaters), Jessica Hereth (Olympia Provisions)