winery

Patricia Green Cellars

Willamette Valley, United States

Philosophy

Obsessive study of Oregon's historic vineyard sites through single-site bottling; expression driven by terroir rather than winemaker intervention. Native yeast fermentation with restrained oak aging to reveal the distinct voice of each marine-sedimentary or volcanic soil block.

Reputation

Founded in 2000 by winemaker Patricia Green and Jim Anderson on a purchased estate in what would become the Ribbon Ridge AVA, Patricia Green Cellars represents a singular dedication to Oregon's heritage vineyards, many dating to the 1980s. After Patty's unexpected death in 2017, Jim Anderson has continued their shared commitment to terroir-driven expression through meticulous dry-farming and minimal-intervention winemaking.

AllocationPatty Green died unexpectedly in 2017; Jim Anderson now operates the estate. Farming practice listed as 'organic_practicing' because website states vineyards are 'either organically farmed, in the latter stages of transitioning from standard to organic, or transitioning from organic to biodynamic'—no formal organic or biodynamic certifications found in search results. Production cited as ~6,500 cases (some older sources). UK importer (A and B Vintners per distributor list) verified; Japan importer not found in distributor list or search results despite South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand representation. Vineyard acreage not specified in sources; 52-acre total estate property but breakdown not provided. No formal certification bodies for organic/biodynamic confirmed.

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