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Washington

Washington 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
Continental
Signature grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Styles
red · dry white · sweet white
5
Signature grapes
4
Sub-regions
8
Bottles to find

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

Growers build the wines around Cabernet Sauvignon, filling out the blend with Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot and Syrah.

Vines root into sand and volcanic.

The climate is continental.

The vineyards themselves read as mountains.

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 crisp and refreshing, citrus notes, lush and aromatic and stone fruit characters, plus four more.

The named areas within are Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley, Yakima Valley and Horse Heaven Hills.

Pour them alongside roasted meats, grilled vegetables, salty cheeses and seafood.

Serve at 15 to 18°C.

Keeps for 5 to 20 years.

Soil
SandVolcanic
Climate
Continental
Terrain
Mountains
Styles
reddry whitesweet whiterosésparkling

In the glass.

Dry white: Crisp and refreshing, Citrus notes.

Sweet white: Lush and aromatic, Stone fruit characters.

Rosé: Bright and fruity, Ideal for warm weather.

Sparkling: Fresh and effervescent, Showcasing fruity notes.

Grapes planted here.

Bottles to look for.

  • Andrew Will Winery Sorella, Horse Heaven Hills, USA
  • Andrew Will Winery Two Blondes Vineyard Red, Yakima Valley, USA
  • Cayuse Vineyards Armada Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, USA
  • Cayuse Vineyards Bionic Frog Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, USA
  • Cayuse Vineyards Cailloux Vineyard Syrah, Walla Walla Valley, USA
  • Cayuse Vineyards God Only Knows Armada Vineyard Grenache, Walla Walla Valley, USA
  • Charles Smith K Vintners 'M.C.K. Motor City Kitty' Syrah, Washington, USA
  • Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay, Columbia Valley, USA

At the table.

  • Roasted meats
  • Grilled vegetables
  • Salty cheeses
  • Seafood
  • Spicy dishes

Serving and cellaring.

  • Serve at 15 to 18°C.
  • Keeps for 5 to 20 years.

Inside the region.

Nearby regions.

Washington: common questions

01.
What grapes is Washington known for?
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Cabernet Sauvignon is the signature grape of Washington. Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot and Syrah are also planted here.
02.
What kind of wine does Washington make?
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Washington produces red wine, dry white wine, sweet white wine and rosé wine, plus one more.
03.
Where is Washington?
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Washington is a wine region in USA.
04.
What food goes with Washington wine?
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Try roasted meats, grilled vegetables, salty cheeses, seafood and spicy dishes.
05.
How long does Washington wine age?
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Keeps for 5 to 20 years, though it varies by producer and vintage.

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