
Oregon Wine U.S.
Learn about Oregon wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
Home to some of America’s most celebrated Pinot Noir, Oregon maintains a tight focus on small production, high quality wine even while the state’s industry enjoys steady growth. As a world-renowned wine region, Oregon has more than 700 wineries and is home to well over 70 grape varieties. With a mostly Mediterranean climate, its cooler and wetter regions lie in the west, close to the Pacific Coast.
By far the most reputed region is the Willamette Valley, which is further subdivided into six smaller appellations: Chehalem Mountains, Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills, McMinnville, Ribbon Ridge and Yamhill-Carlton.
The Valley’s obvious success story is with Pinot Noir, which here takes on a personality that could be described in general terms as somewhere in between the wines of California and Burgundy—and is often more affordable than either one. The best Willamette Pinot noir has a rare combination of red and black fruit, elegant balance, high acidity and rustic earth. While completely enjoyable in their youth, some of the better, single vineyard or appellation-specific Pinot noirs can often benefit from some cellar time.
Other AVAs in Oregon’s west worth noting include Umpqua Valley and Rogue Valley.
In the east are Snake River Valley, which overlaps into Idaho, and Columbia Valley, which Oregon shares with Washington. Summers are hot and dry in these regions but winters are cold and rainy.
Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling and Pinot blanc also grow successfully in Oregon.
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Benton Lane Pinot Noir 2016Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2019Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Roserock by Drouhin Oregon Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Domaine Drouhin Oregon Laurene Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Stoller Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Ponzi Tavola Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Adelsheim Pinot Noir 2019Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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La Crema Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Cedar + Salmon Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2018Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Cloudline Pinot Noir 2019Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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A to Z Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Siduri Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Ponzi Reserve Pinot Noir 2016Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Bethel Heights Estate Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Bergstrom Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Raptor Ridge Barrel Select Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Nicolas-Jay Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Elk Cove Pinot Gris 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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dough Pinot Noir 2019Pinot Noir from Oregon
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Penner-Ash Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Elouan Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Oregon
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Solena Estate Grand Cuvee Pinot Noir 2019Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Cedar + Salmon Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Lemelson Thea's Select Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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