The best wines of Columbia Gorge

Discover the best wines of Columbia Gorge of Oregon as well as the best winemakers of Columbia Gorge and estates of Columbia Gorge to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Columbia Gorge and the best vintages to taste in this region.

Top wines of Columbia Gorge by region

Looking for a good wine of Columbia Gorge of Oregon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Columbia Gorge. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Columbia Gorge with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Columbia Gorge

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Columbia Gorge

Red wines from the region of Columbia Gorge go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of tibs (ethiopia), veal paupiettes with mushrooms or cassoulet of yesteryear.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Columbia Gorge

On the nose the red wine of the region of Columbia Gorge. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Columbia Gorge. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Columbia Gorge

  • 2008With an average score of 4.27/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.24/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.18/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.04/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Columbia Gorge

  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Gris
  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Columbia Gorge

A wine route planned in the region of Columbia Gorge? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine of Columbia Gorge.

Discovering the wine region of Columbia Gorge

The wine region of Columbia Gorge is located in the region of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Smockshop Band or the Domaine Phelps Creek produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Columbia Gorge are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Columbia Gorge often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, red fruit or oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or floral.

In the mouth of Columbia Gorge is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 61 estates and châteaux in the of Columbia Gorge, producing 176 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Columbia Gorge go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Columbia Gorge

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Columbia Gorge

White wines from the region of Columbia Gorge go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or spicy food such as recipes of andouillette with mustard sauce, tuna omelette or island grouper.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Columbia Gorge

On the nose the white wine of the region of Columbia Gorge. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or spices and sometimes also flavors of floral, tropical fruit or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Columbia Gorge. is a powerful.

The best vintages in white wine of Columbia Gorge

  • 2019With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.85/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.84/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Columbia Gorge

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Melon de Bourgogne
  • Pinot Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Columbia Gorge

A wine route planned in the region of Columbia Gorge? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Columbia Gorge.

Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo

A very old grape variety grown in the Italian Piedmont. It has a great resemblance with the Freisa, which also comes from the same Italian region. Among the various massal selections made in Italy, we find lampia, michet and rosé. It can be found in Italy, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Mexico, the United States (California), Australia, etc. In France, it is practically unknown, perhaps because it is a delicate and demanding grape variety with, among other things, a fairly long phenological cycle.

Great sparkling wines of Columbia Gorge

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Columbia Gorge

Sparkling wines from the region of Columbia Gorge go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of axoa from espelette ( 22nd meeting ), croque madame or cassoulet with duck confit.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Columbia Gorge

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Columbia Gorge. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Columbia Gorge

  • 2013With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Columbia Gorge

  • Pinot Noir
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Albariño

The word of the wine: Powdery mildew

Disease of the vine due to a fungus. Less dreadful than mildew, it only attacks the surface of the green parts. Sulphur has long been the best remedy.

Great pink wines of Columbia Gorge

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Columbia Gorge

Pink wines from the region of Columbia Gorge go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of vegetable noddles, greek-style shepherd's pie or chicken gaston gérard style.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Columbia Gorge

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Columbia Gorge. often reveals types of flavors of earth, citrus fruit or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of non oak, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Columbia Gorge

  • 2012With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.05/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Columbia Gorge

  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Zinfandel
  • Viognier
  • Mourvedre
  • Touriga Nacional

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Columbia Gorge

A wine route planned in the region of Columbia Gorge? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Columbia Gorge.

Discover the grape variety: Chardonnay

The white Chardonnay is a grape variety that originated in France (Burgundy). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. White Chardonnay can be found in many vineyards: South West, Burgundy, Jura, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Beaujolais, Savoie & Bugey, Loire Valley, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Armagnac, Lorraine, Alsace, Provence & Corsica.

Great sweet wines of Columbia Gorge

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Columbia Gorge

Sweet wines from the region of Columbia Gorge go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of spaghetti carbonara, potjevleesch (meat in a pot) or salmon koulibiac.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Columbia Gorge

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Late harvest

A name historically used in Alsace, late harvest refers to grapes harvested during over-ripening for the production of sweet and syrupy wines.

News from the vineyard of Columbia Gorge

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 ...

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 ...

Edmond de Rothschild Heritage purchases Central Otago winery Akarua

The deal includes 34.5ha under vine in the heart of the mountainous Bannockburn sub-region. It is mainly planted with Pinot Noir, but there are pockets of Chardonnay and Riesling too. Sir Clifford Skeggs, a Kiwi businesmman, and Lady Marie Skeggs purchased the land for Akarua in 1995, and planting began the following year. The first wines were bottled from the 1999 vintage. Akarua is now firmly established as one of the largest family-owned operations in Central Otago, and its 100% estate-grown ...

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