The wine region of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley is located in the region of Columbia Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Milbrandt Vineyards or the Domaine Efestē produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley are Riesling, Chardonnay and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.
In the mouth of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley is a powerful with a nice freshness. We currently count 28 estates and châteaux in the of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, producing 63 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food.
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.
wines from the region of Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of penne à la toscane, cataplana with seafood or traditional tagine (morocco).
