Top 100 red wines of Willamette Valley - Page 3

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

Discovering the wine region of Willamette Valley

The wine region of Willamette Valley is located in the region of Oregon of United States. We currently count 717 estates and châteaux in the of Willamette Valley, producing 2296 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Willamette Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Discover the grape variety: Pinot noir

Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Willamette Valley

red wines from the region of Willamette Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of korean bibimbap, stuffed cutlets or roast pork confit.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Willamette Valley

On the nose in the region of Willamette Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lilac or bramble and sometimes also flavors of chalk, bing cherry or stone fruit. In the mouth in the region of Willamette Valley is a with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Willamette Valley

Colombia for wine lovers

Think of Colombia, think of balmy evenings dancing to salsa, fuelled by shots of aguardiente and arepas. But there’s plenty more than the anise-based spirit and cornmeal cakes to sample in the South American country. Chefs have stepped up their game to put gastronomy on the map, with sommeliers and bartenders following suit. Not just appreciating local ingredients and distilling spirits, they also seek out wines from around the world to accompany fine-dining experiences. Their endeavours have pa ...

What the Decanter team is drinking this Christmas

Tina Gellie, Content Manager and Regional Editor (Australia, South Africa, New Zealand & Canada) It was a big year of Decanter travel for me, heading to Napa and New York in June, South Africa in October and most recently a week each in Margaret River and South Australia. These trips have formed the basis of my festive selections. Christmas lunch on North Stradbroke Island (reunited with my family after four years, no thanks to Covid) always starts with oysters, followed by a bucket of prawn ...

Annual Christie’s sale of DWWA wines fetches more than £53,000 for charity

Taking place on the 1st December at Christie’s London headquarters, the auction was made up of 87 lots which opened the Finest and Rarest Wines & Spirits auction. Bidding took place in the spectacular auction room where a selection of DWWA award winners was also available to taste before and throughout the auction. The DWWA auction attracted buyers from all over the world, across four continents. The rise and rise of Burgundy As noted by Christie’s wine specialist and auctioneer Charlie Fole ...