Top 100 wines of Oregon - Page 4
Discover the top 100 best wines of Oregon as well as the best winemakers in the region. Explore the varietals of the wines that are popular of Oregon and the best vintages to taste in this region.
Discovering the wine region of Oregon
Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, is one of the youngest and most promising wine regions in the world. The state put itself on the international wine map in the late 1960s and has been building its position ever since. Production volumes have remained relatively quiet. The 2017 Oregon Vineyards and Wineries report recorded just under 34,000 acres (13,750 hectares) of planted vineyards.
California has more than ten times as much vineyard acreage as Oregon. Yet in the early 21st century, Oregon is considered a world-class wine region, especially for its Pinot noir. The classic Oregon Pinot has a Deepcherry red Color. It offers aromas of black cherries, stewed strawberries and an earthy edge.
Discover the grape variety: Zinfandel
From Croatia where it is called crljenak kastelanski or pribidrag. According to genetic analyses carried out by Professor Carole Meredith of California University in Davis (United States), it is related to the Croatian plavac mali and Zinfandel. It is also found in South Africa, New Zealand, Chile, Brazil, Germany, Bulgaria, Albania, Italy under the name of Primitivo, Malta, Greece, Portugal and to some extent in Croatia. In the United States (California), it is one of the most widely planted grape varieties, having been introduced in the 1830s well before Primitivo. In France, it is registered in the official catalogue of vine varieties on the A1 list under the name Primitivo.
Food and wine pairing with a wine of Oregon
wines from the region of Oregon go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of fondue bourguignonne and accompanying sauces, normandy style escalope or home-made cassoulet.
News from the vineyard of Oregon
San Luis Obispo Coast recognised as newest AVA
San Luis Obispo Coast was awarded on 9 March, 2022 by the US Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. The new AVA establishes a 97 kilometer-long strip along California that locals call SLO (slow) Coast, describing the Pacific Ocean’s influence on the area’s culture and lifestyle, terrain, and wines. SLO Coast is located midway between two major California cities, San Francisco and Los Angeles, with Burgundy varieties making up a majority of San Luis Obispo Coast’s high-end wine pr ...
Willamette Pinot Noir auction sees strong bids, say organisers
Bidders around the world joined those in the room at WillaKenzie Estate via livestream as 75 one-of-a-kind wines went under the hammer at the seventh edition of ‘Willamette: The Pinot Noir Auction’. Top producers created Pinot Noir and Chardonnay wines specifically for the sale, which also put Willamette Valley’s highly rated 2021 vintage in the spotlight. Only trade members plus ‘guests’ could participate in the sale, said auction house and co-host Zachys. Organiser Willamette Valley Wineries A ...
Bollinger Group purchases Château d’Etroyes in Burgundy
The company made its first foray into the region when it snapped up Domaine Chanson in Beaune back in 1999. It has now returned to acquire Château d’Etroyes, which owns some of the best plots of land in Mercurey and Rully, located in the heart of the Côte Chalonnaise. The acquisition is designed to complement the wine offering of Domaine Chanson, which produces exclusively premiers and grand crus in the Côte de Beaune. Étienne Bizot, chairman and CEO of the Bollinger Group, said Burgundy is ‘one ...