
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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Francis Tannahill The Hermit Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
- WE
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Hyland Estates Estate Old Vine Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Oregon
- WS
- WE
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Adelsheim Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
- WE
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Benton Lane First Class Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
- WE
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Domaine Serene Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
- RP
- JS
- WS
- TP
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Rex Hill Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
- WE
- TP
- WW
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Sokol Blosser Dundee Hills Estate Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
- TP
- WS
- D
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Adelsheim Elizabeth's Reserve Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- TP
- WW
- WE
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Trisaetum Coast Range Estate Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
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Trisaetum Estates Reserve Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
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WillaKenzie Estate Pierre Leon Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- W&S
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Willful Winemaker Cuvee Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
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WillaKenzie Estate Kiana Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
- WS
- WW
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Shea West Hill Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
- WE
- RP
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Penner-Ash Oregon Syrah 2012Syrah/Shiraz from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
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Lachini Vineyards Chehalem Mountains Estate Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Chehalem Mountains, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
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Antiquum Farm Juel Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
- WE
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Panther Creek Winemaker's Cuvee Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
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Archery Summit Arcus Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
- WS
- RP
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Adelsheim Pinot Noir (375ML half-bottle) 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
- WE
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Adelsheim Elizabeth's Reserve Pinot Noir (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- TP
- WW
- WE
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Four Graces Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
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Ermisch Erendria's Rise Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WS
- WE
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Scott Paul La Paulee Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
- RP
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Carden Pinot Noir 2012Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- JS
- WS
- WE