The best wines of Umpqua Valley

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

Top wines of Umpqua Valley by region

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

Great red wines of Umpqua Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Umpqua Valley

Red wines from the region of Umpqua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of harira de mamie (moroccan soup), veal cutlets with savoy tomme or pizza of the south west : duck breast, roquefort.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Umpqua Valley

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

The best vintages in red wine of Umpqua Valley

  • 2002With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.97/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Umpqua Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Tempranillo
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Tinta Amarela
  • Malbec

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Umpqua Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Umpqua Valley

The wine region of Umpqua Valley is located in the region of Southern Oregon of Oregon of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Brandborg or the Domaine Abacela produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Umpqua Valley are Pinot noir, Tempranillo and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Umpqua Valley often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, tree fruit or earth and sometimes also flavors of microbio, non oak or oak.

In the mouth of Umpqua Valley is a with a nice freshness. We currently count 33 estates and châteaux in the of Umpqua Valley, producing 144 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Umpqua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison).

Great white wines of Umpqua Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Umpqua Valley

White wines from the region of Umpqua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish such as recipes of texas style ribs / loin ribs, potato and tuna gratin or samoussa 3 reunionese cheeses.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Umpqua Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Umpqua Valley. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, citrus fruit or floral. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Umpqua Valley. is a .

The best vintages in white wine of Umpqua Valley

  • 2019With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.58/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Umpqua Valley

  • Pinot Gris
  • Grüner Veltliner
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Chardonnay
  • Albariño

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Umpqua Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Touriga nacional

Most certainly Portuguese, not to be confused with the Touriga Franca also of the same origin. In Portugal, where it is widely cultivated, it is used to produce, among other things, the famous red Porto. It is also found in Uzbekistan, Australia, South Africa, Cyprus, Spain, etc... very little known in France, although it is listed in the Official Catalogue of A1 vines.

Great sparkling wines of Umpqua Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Umpqua Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Umpqua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal tagine with artichokes and lemons, roast pork in the oven or rabbit with mustard in a casserole.

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Umpqua Valley

  • Pinot Noir

The word of the wine: Smell

A generic term for both unpleasant and pleasant odours known as perfumes. In the world of tasting, the term aroma is more commonly used.

Great pink wines of Umpqua Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Umpqua Valley

Pink wines from the region of Umpqua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roasted stuffed goose with mushroom sauce, baked pumpkin or rabbit good woman.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Umpqua Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Umpqua Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit or citrus fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, tropical fruit or oak.

The best vintages in pink wine of Umpqua Valley

  • 2002With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.93/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.67/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.55/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Umpqua Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Gris

Discover the grape variety: Sauvignon blanc

Originally from Bordeaux, Sauvignon, or Sauvignon Blanc, is reputed to be one of the best French grape varieties for white wine. It is a white grape variety, not to be confused with Sauvignon Gris and its pale yellow color, or with Cabernet Sauvignon which produces red wines. Particularly famous thanks to Sancerre, Sauvignon Blanc is cultivated as far as New Zealand, where it produces great wines whose reputation is well established.

Great sweet wines of Umpqua Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Umpqua Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Umpqua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of ham croquette with purée, roast duck breast or duck fillet with dried apricots or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Umpqua Valley

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Umpqua Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, tree fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Umpqua Valley

  • 2017With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Umpqua Valley

  • Albariño
  • Viognier

The word of the wine: Tertiary aromas

Aromas resulting from the aging of the wine in the bottle. The aromas evolve with time, from fresh fruitiness to notes of stewed, candied or dried fruit, to aromas of venison or undergrowth.

Great natural sweet wines of Umpqua Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Umpqua Valley

Natural sweet wines from the region of Umpqua Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of beer goulash or golden apple and bacon gratin with spices.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Umpqua Valley

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Umpqua Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Umpqua Valley

  • 2015With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.50/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Umpqua Valley

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Tinta Roriz
  • Tinta Amarela
  • Bastardo Magarachsky
  • Tinta Cão

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.

News from the vineyard of Umpqua Valley

At the heart of the terroirs of Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National

Sequence from the video « At the heart of the Mâcon terroir » which offer a stroll at the heart of the Mâcon terroir. It offers a focus on Mâcon-Saint-Gengoux-Le-National, one of the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation. Travel through the terroirs of the Mâcon appellation by watching the full video : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GF20y1aBZh8 Both are available in French and English. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​​ Twitter: https://twitte ...

Alsace wine leader André Hugel has passed away

André Hugel was an 11th generation member of Famille Hugel, one of the region’s most influential and highly-regarded wine families. The Hugel family settled in the town of Riquewihr, located in the heart of Alsace, all the way back in 1639. André ran Famille Hugel along with his brothers, Jean and Georges, as it developed into one of the world’s top producers. It owns 30 hectares (ha) of prime plots in the Haut-Rhin area, half of which are classified as Grand Cru, and it buys grapes from a furth ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘A wine’s visual cues shout, stamp, whistle and roar’

Disconcerting: I couldn’t forget this bottle for days afterwards. Still can’t. Back in August, wine critic Lin Liu MW (together with her partner Philippe Lejeune of Château de Chambert in Cahors) came to dinner, en route to a short holiday in Provence. One of the bottles Lin brought for us to try together was the 2018 Les Rocheuses, Parcelles No 5 et 6, from Château Le Rey in Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux. It came in a slope-shouldered bottle, not a classic Bordeaux bottle. We tried it with some R ...

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