Longtime Pinot Noir lover William “Rusty” Gaffney, M.D., aka The Prince of Pinot, continues his outstanding coverage of the varietal with four pieces on current Oregon Pinot Noir releases, almost all 2008s and 2009s, as of the end of 2011. The first three stories cover his “All American” team picks, divided into three articles: First Team, Second Team and Honorable Mentions.

Although the All American Honorable Mention piece does not include the detailed tasting notes of the First and Second Team articles, it does include a pricing chart covering the All American selections. The last article offers a mix of value picks, although the picks do not include tasting notes.

The red soil of the Dundee Hills AVA, Willamette Valley, Oregon, at harvest time, October 11, 2009. Photo © David Burn via Wikimedia Commons

For these stories on Dr. Gaffney’s PinotFile website visit:

2011 Oregon Pinot Noir All-Americans First Team

2011 Oregon Pinot Noir All-Americans Second Team

2011 Oregon Pinot Noir All-Americans Honorable Mention

2011 Oregon Value Priced Pinot Noir All-Americans