[Mark Doyle]

Wineries in Oregon have been producing a number of the finest wines in the country from varieties that are not only challenging to grow, but also very complicated when it comes to getting the wine from the grapes. Pinot Noir is by far Oregon's most significant grape and is the considered the noble red grape of Burgundy. It has the ability of ripening in a cooler climate, which Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are not noted for doing reliably. Pinot Noir is considered the State's flagship wine, and a great majority of the wineries in Oregon are harvesting this wine.