Weekend Wine Notes: Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, 15 Examples

I am fond of pinot noir wines from Oregon's Willamette Valley, particularly for what I perceive to be a general feature of such wines, a thread of rich, damp loamy character that bolsters the other qualities of fruit, acidity and minerality. I love this sensation that feels like a grounding in the earth, this evidence of things unseen under the vineyard…