Top 100 red wines of Columbia Gorge

Discover the top 100 best red wines of Columbia Gorge of Columbia Gorge as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the red wines that are popular of Columbia Gorge and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Discovering the wine region of Columbia Gorge

The wine region of Columbia Gorge is located in the region of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Smockshop Band or the Domaine Phelps Creek produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Columbia Gorge are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Columbia Gorge often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or floral.

In the mouth of Columbia Gorge is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 61 estates and châteaux in the of Columbia Gorge, producing 176 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Columbia Gorge go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Discover the grape variety: Tannat

Tannat is a red grape variety from Béarn which belongs to the cotoïdes family. Present in several vineyards of France, it occupies nearly 3,000 ha. Its leaves are reddish with tan patches. Its bunches are either of normal size or larger. Its berries have a thin skin and are rounded. Its foliage has a swarthy appearance. This variety must be pruned long because it is vigorous. It likes sandy and gravelly soils. Tannat is often exposed to leafhoppers and mites. It is also somewhat susceptible to grey rot. It has 11 approved clones, including 474, 717 and 794. Once mature, this variety produces acidic, fruity, tannic, acidic and full-bodied wines. Various aromas emerge, notably tobacco, cinnamon and exotic wood. Tannat is rarely used alone. It is combined with iron-servadou to obtain a fruitier taste or with cabernet sauvignon to be more rounded.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Columbia Gorge

red wines from the region of Columbia Gorge go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of thai beef curry, roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce or roast duck breast stuffed with foie gras confit.

News from the vineyard of Columbia Gorge

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Milly-Lamartine, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Bour ...

The Mâcon plus appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the appellation Mâcon plus geographical denomination . The tectonics and the very different nature of the rocks that make up the subsoil of this region explain the great variety of soils found in this part fo Bourgogne. It also explains why each wine offers a different personnality. This vid ...

Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In this minute-long clip, Debra MEIBURG discusses the position of Chablis wines in the Hong Kong market. #Chablis #PureChablis ...