Top 100 red wines of Wahluke Slope

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

Discovering the wine region of Wahluke Slope

The wine region of Wahluke Slope is located in the region of Columbia Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine K Vintners or the Domaine Two Vintners produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Wahluke Slope are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Wahluke Slope often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of floral, citrus fruit or tree fruit.

In the mouth of Wahluke Slope is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 94 estates and châteaux in the of Wahluke Slope, producing 243 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Wahluke Slope go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

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 Wahluke Slope

red wines from the region of Wahluke Slope go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef kidney, moroccan tagine with lamb and cardoons or duck legs with green olives.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Wahluke Slope

On the nose in the region of Wahluke Slope often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, vegetal or dried fruit. In the mouth in the region of Wahluke Slope is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

News from the vineyard of Wahluke Slope

New Zealand vineyards work towards achieving carbon neutrality

The industry launched a certification programme called Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) back in 1995. It now covers 1,840 vineyards and 310 wineries. Growers can only achieve SWNZ certification by passing stringent tests within six key areas: water, waste, pest and disease control, soil, climate change and people. They must subject themselves to regular audits conducted by an independent company, which assesses the overall sustainability of their operations and verifies that they are m ...

Dream job? Majestic to pay ‘vintern’ to drink wine on holiday

Wine lovers with a valid passport can apply for the Majestic ‘vintern’ scheme, launched this week and dubbed by the retailer as ‘the best summer job ever’. A three-day placement will include a visit to Quinta da Boavista vineyards in Portugal’s picturesque Douro region. Majestic said the vintern will also taste wines from its Wine Club’s Spain & Portugal Summer Case ‘in situ’, before trying the same wines back at home for comparison. It is offering £600 remuneration for three days, which it ...