
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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Evening Land Seven Springs Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Alexana Revana Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
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Ken Wright Cellars Savoya Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
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Folin Cellars Misceo 2010Rhone Red Blends from Rogue Valley, Oregon
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Benton Lane Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Bergstrom de Lancellotti Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Oregon
- RP
- WS
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Archery Summit Premier Cuvee Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- W&S
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King Estate Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- RP
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Dobbes Family Estate Grand Assemblage Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Westrey Reserve Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- BH
- WE
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Chehalem 3 Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
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Watermill Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010Cabernet Sauvignon from Oregon
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Stoller Reserve Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Et Fille Kalita Vineyard Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
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Folin Cellars Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Rogue Valley, Oregon
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Brittan Basalt Block Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- RP
- WS
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A to Z Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Wine By Joe Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Oregon
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Watermill Walla Walla Valley Syrah 2010Syrah/Shiraz from Oregon
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Chehalem 3 Vineyard Pinot Noir (375ML half-bottle) 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
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Underwood Cellars Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Oregon
- W&S
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Kings Ridge Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- W&S
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Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
- WE
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Hyland Estates Coury Pinot Noir 2010Pinot Noir from McMinnville, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- RP
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Adelsheim Pinot Noir (375ML half-bottle) 2010Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- W&S
- WS