The best wines of Washington

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

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Top wines of Washington by region

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

Great red wines of Washington

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Washington

Red wines from the region of Washington go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of thai beef skewers, gratin of coquillettes with ham or moroccan style veal brochette.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Washington

On the nose the red wine of the region of Washington. often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or red fruit and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, non oak or microbio. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Washington. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Washington

  • 2003With an average score of 4.80/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.70/5
  • 2001With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2004With an average score of 4.56/5
  • 2005With an average score of 4.38/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Washington

  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Tempranillo
  • Merlot
  • Petit Verdot

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Washington

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

Discovering the wine region of Washington

Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.

About 58% of the fruit crushed is red grapes. The Cascade mountain range defines the geography of the region by acting as a barrier between the two parts. The mountains create a rain shadow, effectively blocking most of the rainfall. This means that the Columbia River basin to the east only receives about 200 mm of rainfall per year, resulting in a continental Climate.

Great white wines of Washington

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Washington

White wines from the region of Washington go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or vegetarian such as recipes of stuffed squid in the sétoise sauce, tartiflette with smoked salmon or quiche with bacon and gruyère cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Washington

On the nose the white wine of the region of Washington. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or oaky and sometimes also flavors of tropical, citrus or apples. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Washington. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Washington

  • 2020With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.99/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Washington

  • Chardonnay
  • Riesling
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Pinot Gris
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Marsanne

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Washington

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

Discover the grape variety: Marsanne

Marsanne is a white grape variety that originated in Montélimar in the Drôme, several centuries ago. Marsanne is also found in Cassis, Savoie, Languedoc-Roussillon and Saint-Péray in the Ardèche, where it produces remarkable sparkling wines. The warm, sunny climate of the Rhone Valley, Languedoc-Roussillon and Provence, as well as the dry, stony soil, are ideal conditions for its development. Its bunches are quite large and provide small, juicy berries that are sensitive to grey rot and strong winds. These two grape varieties complement each other perfectly: together they give light wines with little acidity, aromas of yellow fruit, white fruit and flowers with notes of honey and liquorice. This is for example what the appellations Saint-Péray, Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, Saint-Joseph, Côtes-du-Vallée du Rhône, Corbières, or Cassis express... which represent about 700 hectares.

Great sparkling wines of Washington

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Washington

Sparkling wines from the region of Washington go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, pork or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of pork chops with veal stock sauce, rabbit in sauce or wild boar, roe deer or doe leg.

Organoleptic analysis of sparkling wine of Washington

On the nose the sparkling wine of the region of Washington. often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, cream or cherry and sometimes also flavors of grapefruit, oaky or tropical.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Washington

  • 2009With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.89/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.72/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Washington

  • Chardonnay
  • Pinot Noir
  • Pinot Meunier
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Pinot Gris

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Washington

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

The word of the wine: Second fermentation

In the making of champagne, fermentation of the base wine to which is added the liqueur de tirage and which takes place in the bottle. This second fermentation produces the carbon dioxide, and therefore the bubbles that make up the effervescence of the wine.

Great pink wines of Washington

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Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Washington

Pink wines from the region of Washington go well with generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of tunisian bricks, mussels carbonara or parsnip mousse in a glass jar.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Washington

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Washington. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in pink wine of Washington

  • 2019With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.66/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2008With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.58/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Washington

  • Grenache
  • Pinot Gris
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Riesling
  • Grenache Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Washington

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

Discover the grape variety: Petite Sirah

Great sweet wines of Washington

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Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Washington

Sweet wines from the region of Washington go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, shellfish or spicy food such as recipes of pan-fried carrots, cuttlefish armorican style (morgate) or rougail sausage.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Washington

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Washington. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit. In the mouth the sweet wine of the region of Washington. is a powerful with a good balance between acidity and sweetness.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Washington

  • 1988With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.92/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.84/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Washington

  • Riesling
  • Merlot
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Malbec
  • Chardonnay

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Washington

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

The word of the wine: Consistency

In tasting, it is the equivalent of chewing (the chewiness of a tannic red wine is also mentioned). We then speak of firmness, fluidity, softness, hardness, and why not the crunchiness of an early wine by reference to the grape.

Great natural sweet wines of Washington

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Washington

Natural sweet wines from the region of Washington go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, spicy food or poultry such as recipes of simmered pork cheeks with cream sauce and dijon mustard, spicy chicken and mustard pie or imene's tunisian ojja.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Washington

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

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Washington

  • 2018With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2012With an average score of 4.15/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.03/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.00/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Washington

  • Touriga Nacional
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Tempranillo
  • Barbera
  • Petite Sirah

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Washington

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

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.

Discover other regions and appellation of Washington

A wine route in the region of Washington ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Anacortes
  • Bainbridge island
  • Belfair
  • Bellingham
  • Benton
  • Benton city
  • Berkely
  • Brewster
  • Burlington
  • Camano island
  • Carlton
  • Carnation
  • Cashmere
  • Chehalis
  • Chelan
  • Cherryfield
  • Clarkston
  • Coeur d'alene
  • Colbert
  • Columbia valley
  • Culver
  • Daytin
  • Dayton
  • Don carlo way
  • Dundee
  • Ellensberg
  • Everson
  • Federal way
  • Friday harbor
  • Gig harbor
  • Goldendale
  • Grandview
  • Greenbank
  • Hood river
  • Hoodsport
  • Hwy s
  • Issaquah
  • Kennewick
  • Kent
  • Killington