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2011 Oregon Pinot Noir All-Americans Honorable Mention


2008 Alexana Dundee Hills Willamette Valley
2008 Anam Cara Heather’s Vineyard Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley
2005 Cristom Eileen Eola-Amity Hills Willamette Valley
2008 Et Fille Nicholas Vineyard Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley
2009 J. Christopher Dundee Hills Willamette Valley
2008 Laura Volkman Rachel Estate Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley
2009 Laura Volkman Jacob Estate Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley
2008 La Velle Matthew’s Reserve Willamette Valley
2008 Lenné Estate Yamhill-Carlton District Willamette Valley
2002 Ponzi Vineyards Reserve Willamette Valley
2009 Privé Le Nord Chehalem Mountains Willamette Valley
2009 Shea Wine Cellars Estate Yamhill-Carlton District Willamette Valley
2009 Soter Mineral Springs Yamhill-Carlton District Willamette Valley



The chart above indicates that 47% of the wines were priced between $36 and $49 and 53% of the wines were priced between $50 and $100. Similar trend as for California Pinot Noir with 5% more Oregon wines priced less than $49. The $50-$59 range seems to be a relative dead zone for winery pricing for California and Oregon Pinot Noir, with the majority of wineries either choosing to price their wines less than $50 or above $60. There must be a marketing lesson in there somewhere but I am not sure what it is.


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