Northwest Winemakers. Northwest Wines: In 2009, my brother and I started Christopher Michael. The idea was simple; use our home base in Oregon's Willamette Valley to explore the exceptional growing regions of the Pacific Northwest. We've never allowed geographic boundaries to define what we put into a bottle. Our wines are created to be fresh, approachable and ready for any occasion. The 2018 Pinot Noir comes from some of our favorite vineyards from across Oregon, famous for world class Pinot Noir. The cold, wet winter led into a warm and dry spring which provided the fruit with ideal early-season growing conditions. The pleasantly hot summer provided beautifully ripe, yet bright and elegant wine with notes of sour cherry, cocoa and black currant. Cheers, Eric Harms, co-founder. christophermichaelwines.com. 13.0% alc./vol. 26 Made by Oregon. Produced and bottled by Christopher Michael Wines in Tualatin, OR.