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.
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
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03.Where is Washington?+
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