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Columbia Valley - Oregon

Columbia Valley - Oregon wine guide: the wine region in USA, its Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine and dry white wine it makes, and what to pour it with.

Country
USA
Climate
Varied
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · dry white · sweet white
5
Signature grapes
2
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Columbia Valley - Oregon is a wine region of USA.

Cabernet Sauvignon leads the plantings, with Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah and Merlot alongside it.

The ground underneath is alluvial and volcanic.

The climate is varied, running desert.

The vineyards themselves read as hills, riverside and valley floor.

Red wine, dry white wine and sweet white wine, plus two more is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows effervescent wines with refreshing acidity.

Inside it sit Walla Walla Valley and The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater.

At the table these bottles work with grilled meats, roasted vegetables, seafood and cheese boards.

Serve chilled.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
AlluvialVolcanic
Climate
VariedDesert
Terrain
HillsRiversideValley floor
Styles
reddry whitesweet whiterosésparkling

In the glass.

Sparkling: Effervescent wines with refreshing acidity.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Abeja Merlot, Columbia Valley, USA
  • Buona Notte 'Mortadella', Columbia Valley, USA
  • Cana's Feast Winery Bricco Red, Columbia Valley, USA
  • Cana's Feast Winery Cabernet Franc, Columbia Valley, USA
  • Cana's Feast Winery Chinato d'Erbetti, Columbia Valley, USA
  • Cana's Feast Winery Joie de Vivre, Columbia Valley, USA
  • Cana's Feast Winery Merlot, Columbia Valley, USA
  • Cana's Feast Winery Two Rivers Red, Columbia Valley, USA

At the table.

  • Grilled meats
  • Roasted vegetables
  • Seafood
  • Cheese boards
  • Spicy Asian dishes

Serving and cellaring.

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

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Columbia Valley - Oregon: common questions

01.
What grapes is Columbia Valley - Oregon known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Columbia Valley - Oregon. Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah and Merlot are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Columbia Valley - Oregon make?
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Columbia Valley - Oregon produces red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Columbia Valley - Oregon?
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You will find Columbia Valley - Oregon in USA, where it is a wine region.
04.
What food goes with Columbia Valley - Oregon wine?
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Try grilled meats, roasted vegetables, seafood, cheese boards and spicy asian dishes.
05.
How long does Columbia Valley - Oregon wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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