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Oregon

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

Country
USA
Climate
Maritime/oceanic
Signature grape
Pinot Noir
Styles
red · white · sparkling
3
Signature grapes
4
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

Wine from Oregon comes out of USA, where it sits as a wine region.

The signature grape is Pinot Noir, backed by Pinot Gris and Chardonnay.

Vines root into sedimentary and volcanic.

The climate is maritime/oceanic, running notable rainfall.

The vineyards themselves read as elevated and hills.

Red wine, white wine and sparkling wine is what the region is known for, and in the glass it shows rich with spiced pear aromas and particularly in pinot gris.

The named areas within are Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills, Eola-Amity Hills and Rogue Valley.

Pour them alongside beef & venison, white fish, chilis & hot spicy food and tomato-based dishes.

Serve at 13 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Soil
SedimentaryVolcanic
Climate
Maritime/oceanicNotable rainfall
Terrain
ElevatedHills
Styles
redwhitesparkling

In the glass.

White: Rich with spiced pear aromas, Particularly in pinot gris.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • 00 Wines 'EGW' Extra Good White Chardonnay, Oregon, USA
  • 00 Wines 'VGW' Very Good White Chardonnay, Willamette Valley, USA
  • Antica Terra 'Botanica' Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, USA
  • Antica Terra Antikythera Pinot Noir, Eola-Amity Hills, USA
  • Archery Summit Dundee Hills Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley, USA
  • Arterberry Maresh Pinot Noir, Dundee Hills, USA
  • Beaux Freres 'The Beaux Freres Vineyard' Pinot Noir, Ribbon Ridge, USA
  • Beaux Freres Willamette Valley Pinot Noir, Oregon, USA

At the table.

  • Beef & Venison
  • White Fish
  • Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
  • Tomato-based Dishes
  • Blue Cheeses
  • Chocolate & Caramel

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 13 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 5 to 10 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Oregon: common questions

01.
What grapes is Oregon known for?
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Pinot Noir is the signature grape of Oregon. Pinot Gris and Chardonnay are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Oregon make?
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Oregon produces red wine, white wine and sparkling wine.
03.
Where is Oregon?
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Oregon is a wine region in USA.
04.
What food goes with Oregon wine?
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Try beef & venison, white fish, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses, plus one more.
05.
How long does Oregon wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 10 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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