Outstanding houses in Columbia Gorge.
Wind shapes everything here—the diurnal temperature swings that ripen Pinot Noir and Riesling faster than anywhere else in Oregon, the dry eastern slopes that favor Syrah.
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Region DNA
The character of Columbia Gorge
Based on 137 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 14 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Columbia Gorge
Analemma
VisitColumbia Gorge is a wine region in United States, home to 30 producers tracked on Femente, 5 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Pinot Noir, Shiraz/Syrah, and Chardonnay, producing Oregon Red and Oregon Pinot Noir wines with notes of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Earth.
Columbia Gorge — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Columbia Gorge?
- The most planted varieties in Columbia Gorge are Pinot Noir, Shiraz/Syrah, Chardonnay, and Cabernet Sauvignon, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Columbia Gorge known for?
- Columbia Gorge is known for Oregon Red, Oregon Pinot Noir, and Oregon White wines and flavors of Red fruit, Black fruit, and Earth.
- How many wineries are in Columbia Gorge?
- Femente tracks 30 producers in Columbia Gorge, of which 5 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Columbia Gorge?
- Columbia Gorge is a wine region in United States.
Columbia Gorge
Wind shapes everything here—the diurnal temperature swings that ripen Pinot Noir and Riesling faster than anywhere else in Oregon, the dry eastern slopes that favor Syrah. Producers chase precision in marginal conditions, coaxing ripe tannins and mineral snap from a landscape that gives nothing easily.
Producers in Columbia Gorge
- Phelps Creek — distinction
- Springhouse — honest
- Buona Notte — honest
- Smockshop Band — honest
- Oak Flat Vineyards — undiscovered
- Cathedral Ridge — distinction
- Klickitat Canyon — undiscovered
- Analemma — distinction
- Viento — distinction