Top 100 wines of Willamette Valley - Page 6

Discover the top 100 best wines of Willamette Valley of Willamette Valley as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the 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 gris

Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Willamette Valley

wines from the region of Willamette Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food, sweet desserts or pork such as recipes of royal couscous (lamb, chicken, merguez), traditional pastry flan or very simple spaghetti carbonara.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Willamette Valley

On the nose in the region of Willamette Valley often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or dried fruit and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, tree fruit or vegetal. In the mouth in the region of Willamette Valley is a with a nice freshness.

News from the vineyard of Willamette Valley

Master Sommelier Larry Stone explains why he sold Lingua Franca to Constellation Brands

Stone will remain on board as a brand ambassador and adviser to the business he created back in 2012. The winemaking team, spearheaded by Thomas Savre and Burgundian consultant Dominique Lafon, is still in place too. ‘We’re all still there and we’re going to keep making great wine, but we will have better resources,’ Stone told Decanter.com. Stone, a Master Sommelier, purchased the 61 hectares Janzen Farm in Oregon’s Willamette Valley on December 31, 2012. He had been working at Evening Land’s a ...

Decanter magazine latest issue: October 2022

Inside the October 2022 issue of Decanter Magazine: FEATURES French influence in Argentina Tim Atkin MW traces a long and mutually beneficial relationship California Cabernet Franc It’s a red on the rise, says Karen MacNeil Willamette Valley Pinot Gris Advantage Oregon? By Clive Pursehouse & Michael Alberty País in Chile By Darren Smith Uruguay’s coastal whites A fresh look, with Amanda Barnes Chianti Classico & Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Michaela Morris on the Tuscan new-vintage rele ...

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 ...