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Garnet in color, clear and bright.  The nose is hard cherry candy with powdered sugar.  Firm tannins.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is much  more "serious" with flavors of black cherries, cranberries and slight cherries.  Some complexity.  Long finish.  This seems to be about fully mature but should still have another five or so years at this level.  It is nice on its own but food matches might be more difficult.  Something with some spice would be good possibly a lightly spiced Thai dish.  

Ponzi is one of the old veterans making Pinot Noir in Oregon.  This is their "entry level" wine.  Garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cherries, raspberries, slight vanilla and spice.  Firm tannins.  Medium bodied.  On the palate, sour cherries, black cherries and herbal notes.  A touch of mint on the finish.  This is a really great value in Pinot Noir and is middle of the road in style and should be a crowd pleaser.  It is nice on its own but better with food.  It went nicely with a Tomato, Cheese and Pesto slider.  Drink over the next three to five years.  

Garnet/purple in color, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose is deep with black cherries, slight black raspberries, dust and char.  Medium bodied.  medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is tart.  Cherries and slight cranberries.  A very different profile from the nose to the palate.  The finish has a bit of green bell pepper.  A very interesting Pinot that seems to go in many directions but is still very enjoyable.  It is nice on its own and will work well with food.  This would work well with Pork Tenderloin.  Drink over the next five to eight years.  

This was tasted blind along with seven other Willamette Pinots.  That format did this wine no favors.  Pale ruby with slight purple hues, clear and bright.  The nose is light with strawberries, raspberries and slight floral notes (Rose?).  Light bodied.  Light tannins.  Much more on the feminine side of Pinot Noir.  On the palate, flavors of rhubarb, strawberries and slight strawberries.  A bit bitter on the finish.  This will be better with food.  Salade niçoise would be a good pairing.  Drink over the next five to seven years.  
 

This is a 60/40 blend of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay from Oregon.  This is left to age on its lees for 10 or so years.  It was disgorged in June, 2021.  Golden in color with a nice mousse, clear and bright.  The nose has caramel, slight ginger, slight cherries, and a touch of lemons.  Good acidity.  On the palate, the lemon is more obvious with a slight minerality and a yeasty/strawberry note.  Good depth.  Long finish.  A delightful sparkling wine that will work with most foods.  It should go nicely with baked Salmon.  Drink over the next eight to twelve years.  

An interesting take on Chardonnay.  More relaxed and easy in style than a powerhouse or an elegant wine.  Yellow/silver/gold in color, clear and bright.  The nose has some yellow grapefruit and a bit of minerality.  Medium bodied.  Good balance.  On the palate, grapefruit with a very slight flavor of vanilla.  Nice finish.  This is drinking well now and should go another five to eight years.  It is lovely on its own and would work well with Sushi or other seafoods.