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Region: Columbia Valley
Top wines from Columbia Valley
This is a list of the top wines from Columbia Valley or one of its subregions based on the ratings they received from professional reviewers.
33 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 16 offers with a price range of $ 17.99-$ 750.00.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Ethos Late Harvest White Riesling
5 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 21 offers with a price range of $ 11.72-$ 375.00.
20 ratings, average: 95/100 points. We list 31 offers with a price range of $ 199.95-$ 400.00.
Cayuse Syrah En Cerise Vineyard
21 ratings, average: 94/100 points. We list 17 offers with a price range of $ 98.65-$ 199.99.
Cayuse Syrah Cailloux Vineyard
23 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 34 offers with a price range of $ 84.99-$ 750.00.
Cayuse Syrah En Chamberlin Vineyard
16 ratings, average: 94/100 points. We list 17 offers with a price range of $ 89.99-$ 275.00.
Cayuse Syrah Armada Vineyard
11 ratings, average: 95/100 points. We list 24 offers with a price range of $ 110.00-$ 500.00.
Cayuse Cabernet Sauvignon Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard
13 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 14 offers with a price range of $ 110.00-$ 299.00.
Cayuse Grenache God Only Knows
5 ratings, average: 95/100 points. We list 37 offers with a price range of $ 7.89-$ 750.00.
Cayuse Tempranillo Impulsivo En Chamberlin Vineyard
13 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 10 offers with a price range of $ 119.00-$ 326.99.
Cayuse Flying Pig
14 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 17 offers with a price range of $ 124.99-$ 289.99.
20 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 31 offers with a price range of $ 39.99-$ 92.00.
19 ratings, average: 94/100 points. We list 63 offers with a price range of $ 83.70-$ 750.00.
Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
26 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 14 offers with a price range of $ 69.98-$ 130.00.
Leonetti Cellar Merlot Columbia Valley
27 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 26 offers with a price range of $ 49.95-$ 750.00.
Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Walla Walla Valley
8 ratings, average: 94/100 points. We list 4 offers with a price range of $ 139.99-$ 169.99.
13 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 16 offers with a price range of $ 20.80-$ 750.00.
19 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 53 offers with a price range of $ 49.00-$ 750.00.
21 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 65 offers with a price range of $ 21.88-$ 750.00.
20 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 37 offers with a price range of $ 49.00-$ 750.00.
Betz Family Syrah La Côte Rousse
19 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 28 offers with a price range of $ 41.90-$ 140.00.
Betz Family Syrah La Serenne
22 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 32 offers with a price range of $ 39.00-$ 119.99.
Betz Family Clos de Betz
18 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 43 offers with a price range of $ 44.99-$ 750.00.
1 ratings, average: 97/100 points. We list 6 offers with a price range of $ 0.74-$ 179.21.
K Vintners Syrah Phil Lane
6 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 1 offer with a price of $ 109.00
K Vintners Roma En Chamberlin Vineyard
7 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 16 offers with a price range of $ 58.78-$ 520.69.
18 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 71 offers with a price range of $ 34.99-$ 1,000.27.
11 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 41 offers with a price range of $ 5.99-$ 79.99.
10 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 24 offers with a price range of $ 54.99-$ 85.99.
4 ratings, average: 96/100 points. We list 9 offers with a price range of $ 10.99-$ 218.00.
Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Riesling Eroica
28 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 78 offers with a price range of $ 14.75-$ 1,000.27.
Chateau Ste. Michelle
Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Cold Creek Vineyard33 ratings, average: 89/100 points. We list 16 offers with a price range of $ 17.99-$ 750.00.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Riesling Ethos Late Harvest White Riesling
5 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 21 offers with a price range of $ 11.72-$ 375.00.
Cayuse
Cayuse Syrah Bionic Frog20 ratings, average: 95/100 points. We list 31 offers with a price range of $ 199.95-$ 400.00.
Cayuse Syrah En Cerise Vineyard
21 ratings, average: 94/100 points. We list 17 offers with a price range of $ 98.65-$ 199.99.
Cayuse Syrah Cailloux Vineyard
23 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 34 offers with a price range of $ 84.99-$ 750.00.
Cayuse Syrah En Chamberlin Vineyard
16 ratings, average: 94/100 points. We list 17 offers with a price range of $ 89.99-$ 275.00.
Cayuse Syrah Armada Vineyard
11 ratings, average: 95/100 points. We list 24 offers with a price range of $ 110.00-$ 500.00.
Cayuse Cabernet Sauvignon Widowmaker En Chamberlin Vineyard
13 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 14 offers with a price range of $ 110.00-$ 299.00.
Cayuse Grenache God Only Knows
5 ratings, average: 95/100 points. We list 37 offers with a price range of $ 7.89-$ 750.00.
Cayuse Tempranillo Impulsivo En Chamberlin Vineyard
13 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 10 offers with a price range of $ 119.00-$ 326.99.
Cayuse Flying Pig
14 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 17 offers with a price range of $ 124.99-$ 289.99.
L'Ecole No. 41
L'Ecole No. 41 Apogee Pepper Bridge Vineyard20 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 31 offers with a price range of $ 39.99-$ 92.00.
Leonetti Cellar
Leonetti Cellar Reserve Walla Walla Valley19 ratings, average: 94/100 points. We list 63 offers with a price range of $ 83.70-$ 750.00.
Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
26 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 14 offers with a price range of $ 69.98-$ 130.00.
Leonetti Cellar Merlot Columbia Valley
27 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 26 offers with a price range of $ 49.95-$ 750.00.
Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Walla Walla Valley
8 ratings, average: 94/100 points. We list 4 offers with a price range of $ 139.99-$ 169.99.
Januik
Januik Cabernet Sauvignon Champoux Vineyard13 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 16 offers with a price range of $ 20.80-$ 750.00.
Andrew Will
Andrew Will Champoux Vineyard19 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 53 offers with a price range of $ 49.00-$ 750.00.
Woodward Canyon
Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Artist Series21 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 65 offers with a price range of $ 21.88-$ 750.00.
Betz Family
Betz Family Cabernet Sauvignon Père de Famille20 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 37 offers with a price range of $ 49.00-$ 750.00.
Betz Family Syrah La Côte Rousse
19 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 28 offers with a price range of $ 41.90-$ 140.00.
Betz Family Syrah La Serenne
22 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 32 offers with a price range of $ 39.00-$ 119.99.
Betz Family Clos de Betz
18 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 43 offers with a price range of $ 44.99-$ 750.00.
K Vintners
K Vintners Syrah The Hustler1 ratings, average: 97/100 points. We list 6 offers with a price range of $ 0.74-$ 179.21.
K Vintners Syrah Phil Lane
6 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 1 offer with a price of $ 109.00
K Vintners Roma En Chamberlin Vineyard
7 ratings, average: 93/100 points. We list 16 offers with a price range of $ 58.78-$ 520.69.
Spring Valley Vineyard
Spring Valley Vineyard Uriah18 ratings, average: 91/100 points. We list 71 offers with a price range of $ 34.99-$ 1,000.27.
Gorman Winery
Gorman Winery The Evil Twin11 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 41 offers with a price range of $ 5.99-$ 79.99.
Owen Roe
Owen Roe Cabernet Sauvignon DuBrul Vineyard10 ratings, average: 92/100 points. We list 24 offers with a price range of $ 54.99-$ 85.99.
Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen
Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Riesling Single Berry Select Eroica4 ratings, average: 96/100 points. We list 9 offers with a price range of $ 10.99-$ 218.00.
Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen Riesling Eroica
28 ratings, average: 90/100 points. We list 78 offers with a price range of $ 14.75-$ 1,000.27.
Grapes and blends used in Columbia Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon: 15%,Syrah: 14%,Merlot: 9%,Red Blend: 8%,Chardonnay: 6%,Red Bordeaux Blend: 6%,Riesling: 5%,Cabernet Franc: 3%,Sangiovese: 2%, other grapes: 27%Wine types in Columbia Valley
Red: 69%, White: 21%, White - Sweet/Dessert: 3%, Rosé: 2%, Red - Fortified: 1%, White - Sparkling: <1%, Red - Sweet/Dessert: <1%, other types: <1%Columbia Valley is an arid area. It is sheltered by the Cascade Range to the east, which draws heavy rainfall from the moist Pacific air. Wine making in this area would be impossible without irrigation. It was only during the 1950's that people started building irrigation systems to make wine making possible. The first wine was produced in 1966.
Heavy frosts during the winter are a big risk to the vines. The frost can be so severe that is kills the wood of the vine. The roots survive however, and after the dead wood is removed the vine starts to grow again. This results in a very small harvest the following year, but the third year after the freeze can a normal harvest again.
Most wines produced in Columbia are blends. Even "single varietal" wines contain up to 25% of other grapes. Merlot is used a lot, as well as Cabernet Sauvignon and, recently, Syrah. For the white wines, Chardonnay and Riesling are the most widely planted grapes.
Yakima Valley and Walla Walla Valley are important sub-AVA's that produce high quality wines.
Subregions in Columbia Valley
Horse Heaven HillsRattlesnake Hills
Red Mountain
Wahluke Slope
Walla Walla Valley
Yakima Valley
Producers that make wines from Columbia Valley or subregions
| Columbia Crest | 76 wines out of 84 are from Columbia Valley |
| Chateau Ste. Michelle | 125 wines out of 135 are from Columbia Valley |
| 37 Cellars | 1 wine out of 1 are from Columbia Valley |
| Hogue Cellars | 67 wines out of 70 are from Columbia Valley |
| Golden Cellars | 1 wine out of 1 are from Columbia Valley |
| washington Vineyards | 1 wine out of 1 are from Columbia Valley |
| L'Ecole No. 41 | 34 wines out of 36 are from Columbia Valley |
| Charles Smith | 11 wines out of 11 are from Columbia Valley |
| Stone Cellars | 1 wine out of 1 are from Columbia Valley |
| Domaine Ste. Michelle | 10 wines out of 10 are from Columbia Valley |
| Snoqualmie Vineyards | 32 wines out of 32 are from Columbia Valley |
| K Vintners | 30 wines out of 33 are from Columbia Valley |
| Waterbrook | 28 wines out of 30 are from Columbia Valley |
| Knipprath | 12 wines out of 16 are from Columbia Valley |
| Maison de Padgett | 24 wines out of 24 are from Columbia Valley |
| Hedges Family Estate | 35 wines out of 39 are from Columbia Valley |
| Canoe Ridge | 30 wines out of 32 are from Columbia Valley |
| Leonetti Cellar | 10 wines out of 15 are from Columbia Valley |
| Woodward Canyon | 40 wines out of 44 are from Columbia Valley |
| Cayuse | 18 wines out of 18 are from Columbia Valley |
| Ridgefield Cinnamon Teal | 1 wine out of 1 are from Columbia Valley |
| Seven Hills | 29 wines out of 32 are from Columbia Valley |
| Long Shadows Wineries | 10 wines out of 10 are from Columbia Valley |
| Andrew Will | 38 wines out of 61 are from Columbia Valley |
| Januik | 20 wines out of 20 are from Columbia Valley |
| Northstar | 8 wines out of 8 are from Columbia Valley |
| Spring Valley Vineyard | 8 wines out of 8 are from Columbia Valley |
| Owen Roe | 27 wines out of 55 are from Columbia Valley |
| Magnificent Wine Company | 15 wines out of 17 are from Columbia Valley |
| Novelty Hill | 19 wines out of 19 are from Columbia Valley |
| Betz Family | 13 wines out of 13 are from Columbia Valley |
| Barnard Griffin | 34 wines out of 41 are from Columbia Valley |
| Red Diamond | 5 wines out of 8 are from Columbia Valley |
| Tamarack Cellars | 15 wines out of 15 are from Columbia Valley |
| Dunham Cellars | 39 wines out of 42 are from Columbia Valley |
| Badger Mountain | 13 wines out of 14 are from Columbia Valley |
| Columbia Winery | 79 wines out of 82 are from Columbia Valley |
| Powers | 22 wines out of 22 are from Columbia Valley |
| GC | 2 wines out of 2 are from Columbia Valley |
| Bergevin Lane | 22 wines out of 23 are from Columbia Valley |
| Three Rivers Winery | 30 wines out of 31 are from Columbia Valley |
| Terra Blanca | 35 wines out of 35 are from Columbia Valley |
| Gorman Winery | 9 wines out of 9 are from Columbia Valley |
| Buty | 32 wines out of 33 are from Columbia Valley |
| Kiona | 33 wines out of 43 are from Columbia Valley |
| Fidelitas | 20 wines out of 20 are from Columbia Valley |
| Quilceda Creek | 4 wines out of 7 are from Columbia Valley |
| Washington Hills | 15 wines out of 17 are from Columbia Valley |
| Maryhill | 36 wines out of 38 are from Columbia Valley |
| Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen | 3 wines out of 4 are from Columbia Valley |
| Reininger | 32 wines out of 32 are from Columbia Valley |
| Mercer Estates | 4 wines out of 4 are from Columbia Valley |
| J. Bookwalter | 31 wines out of 33 are from Columbia Valley |
| Goose Ridge Vineyards | 16 wines out of 17 are from Columbia Valley |
| Maison Bleue | 1 wine out of 1 are from Columbia Valley |
| Cascade Springs | 3 wines out of 3 are from Columbia Valley |
| Gordon Brothers | 18 wines out of 18 are from Columbia Valley |
| Gramercy Cellars | 3 wines out of 3 are from Columbia Valley |
| Pepper Bridge | 16 wines out of 16 are from Columbia Valley |
| Saviah Cellars | 21 wines out of 21 are from Columbia Valley |
| Abeja | 11 wines out of 12 are from Columbia Valley |
| Covey Run | 37 wines out of 54 are from Columbia Valley |
| Walla Walla Vintners | 35 wines out of 38 are from Columbia Valley |
| Mark Ryan | 16 wines out of 17 are from Columbia Valley |
| Arbor Crest | 22 wines out of 27 are from Columbia Valley |
| Cadaretta | 2 wines out of 2 are from Columbia Valley |
| Dusted Valley Vintners | 38 wines out of 38 are from Columbia Valley |
| Waters | 12 wines out of 12 are from Columbia Valley |
| Andrew Rich | 14 wines out of 33 are from Columbia Valley |
| Kestrel | 65 wines out of 65 are from Columbia Valley |
| Amavi Cellars | 15 wines out of 15 are from Columbia Valley |
| DeLille Cellars | 11 wines out of 16 are from Columbia Valley |
| Ex Libris | 2 wines out of 2 are from Columbia Valley |
| Duck Pond | 24 wines out of 41 are from Columbia Valley |
| Sineann | 23 wines out of 73 are from Columbia Valley |
| Airfield Estates | 11 wines out of 13 are from Columbia Valley |
| Forgeron Cellars | 24 wines out of 26 are from Columbia Valley |
| Sagelands | 29 wines out of 29 are from Columbia Valley |
| Saint-Laurent | 11 wines out of 12 are from Columbia Valley |
| McCrea | 22 wines out of 25 are from Columbia Valley |
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