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Columbia Gorge - Oregon

Columbia Gorge - Oregon wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Pinot Noir, the dry white wine and red wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
dry white · red · rosé
5
Signature grapes
1
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Columbia Gorge - Oregon is a wine region in Columbia Valley, USA.

Pinot Noir leads the plantings, with Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Zinfandel and Riesling alongside it.

Vines root into loam, silt and volcanic.

The climate is maritime/oceanic.

The vineyards themselves read as coastal and elevated.

Dry white wine, red wine and rosé wine, plus one more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows elegant, crisp, romatic and full-bodied and complex, plus five more.

The named areas within are Hood River County.

Pour them alongside seafood, chicken, vegetables and asian cuisine.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
LoamSiltVolcanic
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Terrain
CoastalElevated
Styles
dry whiteredrosésparkling

In the glass.

Dry white: Elegant, Crisp, Romatic.

Red: Full-bodied and complex, Rich fruit flavors and depth.

Rosé: Fresh and vibrant, Bright berry notes.

Sparkling: Refreshing and lively, Capturing the region's fruit-forward essence.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Analemma Mosier Hills Estate Mencia, Columbia Gorge, USA
  • Arabilis Dampier Vineyard Chardonnay, Columbia Gorge, USA
  • Buona Notte 'Rosa' Rose, Columbia Gorge, USA
  • Dominio IV 'Tango' Reserve Tempranillo, Columbia Gorge, USA
  • Hiyu Wine Farm 'Aesalon', Columbia Gorge, USA
  • Hiyu Wine Farm 'Aura', Hood River County, USA
  • Hiyu Wine Farm 'Moon Dog', Columbia Gorge, USA
  • Hiyu Wine Farm 'Noctua', Columbia Gorge, USA

At the table.

  • Seafood
  • Chicken
  • Vegetables
  • Asian cuisine
  • Pork

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve chilled.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Columbia Gorge - Oregon: common questions

01.
What grapes is Columbia Gorge - Oregon known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Columbia Gorge - Oregon. Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Zinfandel and Riesling are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Columbia Gorge - Oregon make?
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Columbia Gorge - Oregon produces dry white wine, red wine, rosé wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Columbia Gorge - Oregon?
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Columbia Gorge - Oregon is a wine region in USA.
04.
What food goes with Columbia Gorge - Oregon wine?
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Try seafood, chicken, vegetables, asian cuisine and pork.
05.
How long does Columbia Gorge - Oregon wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Columbia Valley guide.

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