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 beef with dark beer, veal chops au gratin or rabbit in white wine (casserole).

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 pizza calzone with ham and mushrooms, salmon steak on a bed of leeks or penne à la toscane.

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: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). 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 grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

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 vienna cutlets, penne à la toscane or duck breast with peaches and spices.

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 best wineries and winemakers for sparkling 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 sparkling wine of Columbia Gorge.

The word of the wine: Roast

Specific character given by noble rot to sweet wines, which results in a candied taste and aroma.

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 pasticcio (greece), shoulder of lamb in a crust or pumpkin and onion gratin with comté cheese.

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: Gewurztraminer

Gewurztraminer rosé is a grape variety that originated in France. 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 vine is characterized by small bunches and small grapes. Gewurztraminer rosé can be found in many vineyards: Alsace, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Jura, Champagne, Lorraine, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais, South West.

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 white cabbage with bacon, duck legs with confit potatoes or fish pot.

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Columbia Gorge

  • Gewürztraminer
  • Pinot Gris
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Fade

Wine lacking in sapidity, flat, soft and without character.

News from the vineyard of Columbia Gorge

The Rully appellation investigated through its geology and geography

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Rully appellation. Here the vineyard is planted on different hills which have very different gelogicial characteristics. It partly explains the great diversity in the expression of the Rully wines. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (February 20 ...

An overview of the Rully appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey above the vineyard of Rully. Situated at the end of the Côte de Beaune region, it marks the begining of the côte chalonnaise with such a diversity of landscapes. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vinsdebourgogne/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bivb​​​​ Find out more on our website: https://www.bourgogne-wines ...

The Mâcon plus appellation seen by Charles Lamboley

Charles Lamboley, marketing and communication director from Vignerons des Terres Secrètes, explains the differences between the appellation Mâcon-Villages and Mâcon plus a geographical denomination. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program (March 2020). The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of t ...

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