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.
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?+
02.What kind of wine does Columbia Gorge - Oregon make?+
03.Where is Columbia Gorge - Oregon?+
04.What food goes with Columbia Gorge - Oregon wine?+
05.How long does Columbia Gorge - Oregon wine age?+
More from here: every wine region in USA, or the wider Columbia Valley guide.