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.

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 beef lark, ham and cheese macaroni gratin or veal paupiettes with cider.

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

2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.

20 AVAs: Walla Walla, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain. Dry continental climate, loess over basalt.

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 country cabbage, tuna omelette or zucchini quiche.

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: Pinot noir

Elegant reds, light in colour with silky tannins, showing strawberry, cherry and raspberry aromas, evolving to forest floor, mushroom and spice with age. Fresh acidity, delicate finish. Star of the Côte d'Or (Romanée-Conti, Chambertin, Volnay), pillar of Champagne (Blanc de Noirs) and signature of Oregon, Central Otago and Sonoma Coast. An early-ripening Burgundian variety, one of the world's greatest.

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 locro criollo (argentina), basque chicken with chorizo or rabbit with beer and mustard.

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: Sirupy

Close to the sensation of unctuousness, said of a wine that gives the impression of having the consistency of a syrup.

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 tuna gratin, lobster tail armorican style or auvergne fondue with ceps.

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: Tempranillo

Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.

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 chicken drumstick with bacon, real swiss fondue or butter chicken or chicken makkhani (india).

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

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The word of the wine: Turbidity

The state of a cloudy wine, due to the presence of colloidal suspensions that prevent the passage of light.

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 simple pork roast, coconut chicken and curry or eggs florentine.

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

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Discover the grape variety: Souzao

Intensely coloured, tangy reds with an almost black deep ruby robe, firm tannins and a dense, high-acidity palate, showing signature aromas of black fruits (blackberry, cassis), black cherry, spice and balsamic notes. A traditional component of vintage Port, contributing colour and acidity, present in dry reds from Douro DOC, also grown in California. The synonym for Portuguese Sousão, identical to Vinhão and Galician Sousón.

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