
Willamette Valley Wine Oregon
Learn about Willamette Valley wine, common tasting notes, where the region is and more ...
One of Pinot Noir’s most successful New World outposts, the Willamette Valley is the largest and most important AVA in Oregon. With a continental climate moderated by the influence of the Pacific Ocean, it is perfect for cool-climate viticulture and the production of elegant wines.
Mountain ranges bordering three sides of the valley, particularly the Chehalem Mountains, provide the option for higher-elevation vineyard sites.
The valley's three prominent soil types (volcanic, sedimentary and silty, loess) make it unique and create significant differences in wine styles among its vineyards and sub-AVAs. The iron-rich, basalt-based, Jory volcanic soils found commonly in the Dundee Hills are rich in clay and hold water well; the chalky, sedimentary soils of Ribbon Ridge, Yamhill-Carlton and McMinnville encourage complex root systems as vines struggle to search for water and minerals. In the most southern stretch of the Willamette, the Eola-Amity Hills sub-AVA soils are mixed, shallow and well-drained. The Hills' close proximity to the Van Duzer Corridor (which became its own appellation as of 2019) also creates grapes with great concentration and firm acidity, leading to wines that perfectly express both power and grace.
Though Pinot noir enjoys the limelight here, Pinot gris, Pinot blanc and Chardonnay also thrive in the Willamette. Increasing curiosity has risen recently in the potential of others like Grüner Veltliner, Chenin blanc and Gamay.
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Lemelson Thea's Select Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Benton Lane Pinot Noir 2016Pinot 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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Willamette Valley Vineyards Whole Cluster Pinot Noir 2019Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Siduri Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018Pinot 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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Domaine Drouhin Oregon Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Elk Cove Pinot Gris 2019Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Pike Road Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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A to Z Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Adelsheim Pinot Noir 2019Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Elk Cove Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Failla Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Cristom Jessie Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018Pinot 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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Roserock by Drouhin Oregon Eola-Amity Hills Chardonnay 2017Chardonnay from Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Soter Vineyards Planet Oregon Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Cloudline Pinot Noir 2019Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Beaux Freres The Beaux Freres Vineyard Pinot Noir 2018Pinot Noir from Ribbon Ridge, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Brittan Cygnus Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Bergstrom Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Rex Hill Willamette Valley Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Penner-Ash Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir 2017Pinot Noir from Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Bergstrom Cumberland Reserve Pinot Noir (375ML half-bottle) 2017Pinot Noir from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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J. Christopher Willamette Valley Cuvee Lunatique Chardonnay 2018Chardonnay from Willamette Valley, Oregon