Pinot Gris: Oregon’s grape

Oregon Pinot Gris is an “under­appreciated wine,” said Dave McIntyre in The Washington Post. It tends to have a minerally mouth-feel with hints of apples, pears, and floral aromas. “The best Oregon Pinot Gris strike a middle ground between the rich wines of Alsace and the crisp, refreshing Italian style of Pinot Grigio”—even though all three wines come from the same grape.

2008 The Pines 1852

Columbia Gorge ($20)

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The fruit in this wine “leaps out of the glass.”

2009 Ponzi Vineyards

Willamette Valley ($18)

Despite an intense fruitiness, this wine is “so light in texture, it seems to dance across the palate.”

2008 Chehalem

Willamette Valley ($23)

“Tight in focus, taut in structure, and delicious,” this wine will only get better with age.