The lineup begins with the 2009 Pinot Noir Reserve sourced from a number of AVAs and vineyards and blended to reflect the house and vintage styles. It is a spicy, savory, straightforward, crowd-pleaser of a wine that delivers excellent value. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. Veteran vigneron Patricia (Patty) Green was the original winemaker at Torii Mor before purchasing the old Autumn Wind Winery in 2000 along with partner Jim Anderson and renaming it Patricia Green Cellars. Current production stands at 10,000 cases with distribution in 20 states. All of the Patricia Green wines are fermented naturally, see about one-third new oak, and only Cadus barrels are used in the cellar. In 2009 Green and Anderson’s lengthy experience paid off as they were able to get the maximum out of what the vintage offered.Tel. (503) 554-0821; www.patriciagreencellars.com

The 2008 Pinot Noir Reserve is dark ruby red with an excellent perfume of cedar, spice box, rose petal, and black cherry. Medium-bodied, dense, and succulent on the palate, this well-balanced offering is an outstanding value meant for drinking over the next 6-8 years. Veteran vigneron Patricia (Patty) Green was the original winemaker at Torii Mor before purchasing the old Autumn Wind Winery in 2000 along with partner Jim Anderson and renaming it Patricia Green Cellars. Current production stands at 10,000 cases with distribution in 20 states. All of the Patricia Green wines are fermented naturally, see about one-third new oak, and only Cadus barrels are used in the cellar. The Patricia Green 2008 Pinot Noirs range from outstanding to sublime in quality.Tel. (503) 554-0821; www.patriciagreencellars.com