I recently purchased a 2004 pinot noir on my latest trip to Oregon from a local winery.... I love pinot.... but am used to drinking the burgundys.....when should I be drinking this one? Should I be holding it? Thanks!

Which one did you buy?

Lauren,

The 2004 Oregon PNs are for the most part ripe and forward. They are WAY more approachable than a 2004 Burgundy will be.
At the same time, the better ones will not be at their peak for several years, or even longer. Thus Board-o's question is important.

It's from Nehalem Bay, on the coast. The grapes were however grown in Salem.

I'd go ahead and drink up.

id drink up as well, decanting the wine if possible as well while you're drinking it

Highly doubtful it will noticeably improve in the next couple of years, so I'd drink it. Oregon Pinot... can't miss red.

Pirnha, your post (Swirl, Smell, and Sip) was indeed a good review for a new drinker; yours truly. Although I have read most of the lowdown in other references, repetition helps me to retain all of the information.

Drink up.