The best wines of Willamette Valley

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

Top wines of Willamette Valley by region

Looking for a good wine of Willamette Valley of Oregon among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Willamette 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 Willamette Valley with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Willamette Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Willamette Valley

Red wines from the region of Willamette Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef mironton, chicken breast with curry and mushrooms or roast wild boar with beer.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Willamette Valley

On the nose the red wine of the region of Willamette Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cream, grass or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or straw. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Willamette Valley. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in red wine of Willamette Valley

  • 2015With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.43/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.41/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.40/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Willamette Valley

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Willamette Valley

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

Discovering the wine region of Willamette Valley

The wine region of Willamette Valley is located in the region of Oregon of United States. We currently count 717 estates and châteaux in the of Willamette Valley, producing 2296 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Willamette Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes .

Great white wines of Willamette Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Willamette Valley

White wines from the region of Willamette Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of traditional welsh dark beer, irish tartiflette or tuna, pepper and tomato quiche.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Willamette Valley

On the nose the white wine of the region of Willamette Valley. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, lemon or tropical fruit and sometimes also flavors of apricot, stone or hay. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Willamette Valley. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Willamette Valley

  • 2005With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.23/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.08/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Willamette Valley

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Riesling
  • Pinot Gris
  • Moscato
  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Willamette Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Müller-Thurgau

Müller-Thurgau shows the character of its noble origins. This Swiss white grape variety is a cross between the royal madeleine and the riesling. The idea that the latter was crossed with the sylvaner is irrelevant. The variety can be recognized by its vigorous character and its semi-erect habit. Preferring rich soils and short prunings, the plant sees its buds open quite early. The buds are cottony and soft green in color. The slightly embossed and tormented blade, with 5 to 7 lobes, makes it possible to distinguish the adult leaves. The clusters appear compact, pyramidal or cylindrical in shape and small to medium in size. The flavour of the Müller-Turgau berries is reminiscent of Muscat. The juicy and crunchy pulp is revealed under a greyish skin. When ripe, the fruit has a mottled shell on a golden yellow background. Switzerland prefers to extract the juice from this variety. The wine made from it is rather heavy and does not keep well.

Great sparkling wines of Willamette Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Willamette Valley

Sparkling wines from the region of Willamette Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of filet mignon with prunes and white wine, homemade pork curry or wild boar stew marinated in red wine.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Willamette Valley

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Willamette Valley. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Willamette Valley

  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2007With an average score of 4.21/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Willamette Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Chardonnay
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Early Muscat
  • Malvasia
  • Grüner Veltliner

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Willamette Valley

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

The word of the wine: Grand Cru

In Burgundy, the fourth and final level of classification (above the regional, communal and premier cru appellations), designating the wines produced on delimited plots of land (the climats) whose name alone constitutes the appellation. The climats classified as Grand Cru are 32 in the Côte d'Or plus one in Chablis which is divided into 7 distinct climats. Representing barely 1.5% of the production, the Grand Crus are the aristocracy of Burgundy wines.

Great pink wines of Willamette Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Willamette Valley

Pink wines from the region of Willamette Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal fillet stroganoff, stuffed potatoes or potjevlesch (northern france).

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Willamette Valley

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Willamette Valley. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oak or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, non oak or tropical fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Willamette Valley

  • 2016With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2008With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.97/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Willamette Valley

  • Pinot Noir
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Tempranillo
  • Malbec
  • Mourvedre
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Willamette Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre

Mourvèdre noir is a grape variety originating from Spain. 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 medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Mourvèdre noir can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhône valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Loire valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great sweet wines of Willamette Valley

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Willamette Valley

Sweet wines from the region of Willamette Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of delicious bourguignon, milanese cutlets like in italy or duckling with bigarrade.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Willamette Valley

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

The best vintages in sweet wine of Willamette Valley

  • 2012With an average score of 4.22/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.02/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.94/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Willamette Valley

  • Riesling
  • Pinot Noir
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Muscat Blanc
  • Müller-Thurgau
  • Pinot Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Willamette Valley

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

The word of the wine: Skinny

Thin and lacking in substance in the mouth.

Great natural sweet wines of Willamette Valley

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

Natural sweet wines from the region of Willamette Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of veal with cream and mushrooms, very simple spaghetti carbonara or baked leg of daguet or roe deer.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Willamette Valley

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Willamette Valley. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of earth.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Willamette Valley

  • 2013With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.60/5

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

  • Pinot Noir

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Willamette Valley

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

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

News from the vineyard of Willamette Valley

Corollary unveils plans to become Oregon’s first exclusively sparkling wine production estate

The new Eola-Amity site will break ground in the spring of 2023, with about 8 plantable hectares between 180 and 230 metres in elevation. In addition to the elevation, the property sits right in the path of the Van Duzer Corridor. The gap in the Oregon Coast Range allows a flood of cool pacific air, which tempers the warm summer heat each afternoon – making the Willamette Valley as hospitable as it is for grapes like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. The new Corollary estate vineyards will be planted t ...

Willamette Valley grape crop is dealt a frosty blow

On 11 April, 2022, cold temperatures, snow and frost arrived in the Willamette Valley. The pre-dawn hours of 15 April were particularly devastating, with numerous vineyards registering overnight lows of minus three to zero degrees Celsius. Gregory Jones, a research climatologist and CEO of Abacela Winery in Roseburg, Oregon, refers to the event as ‘February in April’ in his weather and climate newsletter. The frost’s timing was disastrous. Thanks to a warmer, drier Oregon winter, Chardonnay and ...

Top DWWA award-winning wines on show at Decanter Fine Wine Encounter NYC

At the 2021 Decanter World Wine Awards, the world’s largest wine competition saw its biggest year to date, with 18,094 wines tasted from 56 countries. Over 15 consecutive days in June 2021, almost 170 expert wine judges, including 44 Masters of Wine and 11 Master Sommeliers, awarded 50 Best in Show, 179 Platinum, 635 Gold, 5,607 Silver and 8,332 Bronze medals. Join Decanter at our Fine Wine Encounter NYC this June, where you will have the opportunity to sample 23 of these top awarded Gold, Plati ...

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