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. Willamette Valley, $34 Brandied cherries. Pair with: steak tartare 2014 L’Altra Linea Furioso Pinot Noir. Willamette Valley, $45 Toasted brown bread. 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. Eola-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. where can you buy ac/dc winePair with: roasted pork with saffronbest red wine south africa 2015 2013 Estate Pinot Noir. best snacks for wine tourCranberry 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 chickenApplegate 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.