Start in Portland or the Willamette Valley, then head east to the Columbia Gorge or south to the Umpqua and Rogue valleys. Cruv maps the wineries in each region, with what's open now and upcoming events.
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Pinot Noir is the flagship of this Oregon valley, poured in small-town tasting rooms and hillside wineries from near Portland to south of Eugene.
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Oregon wine without the drive: most city winemakers buy grapes from across the state, so tasting rooms can pour a wide range of varieties.
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Three valleys with progressively warmer climates mean both cool- and warm-climate grapes grow here, around Medford, Ashland and Grants Pass.
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From cool, wet Elkton to warmer, drier Roseburg, the Umpqua Valley grows Pinot Noir alongside Syrah and Tempranillo, about three hours south of Portland.
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Two states, one river: tasting rooms sit on both banks of the Columbia, about an hour east of Portland.
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Shared with other states: Walla Walla Valley (Washington).
Pinot Noir dominates Oregon's vineyards, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay are also widely planted, and the state's moderate to warm areas grow Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Oregon's flagship grape dominates the state's vineyards. It favors cool sites, and its main areas are the Willamette Valley and Southern Oregon. The state's first modern-era Pinot Noir vines were planted in the Umpqua Valley in 1961.
White
Pinot Gris is among Oregon's most planted grapes. Its wines are fragrant, with citrus notes, and range from light and crisp to rich. Its main areas are the Willamette Valley and Southern Oregon.
White
Another of Oregon's most planted grapes, Chardonnay makes wines that run from creamy to crisp and tart, often with apple or citrus notes. It grows mainly in the Willamette Valley and the Rogue Valley.
Red
Syrah does well in Oregon's moderate and warm areas and makes dark, spicy wines. It grows mainly in the Oregon part of the Columbia Valley, in Southern Oregon and in the Snake River Valley.
Red
Oregon's moderate to warm areas grow Cabernet Sauvignon, a bold, tannic red. It is a main grape in the Rogue Valley and the Walla Walla Valley, which Oregon shares with Washington, and it also grows in the Columbia Valley.
