“C” appellations
Columbia Valley
The Columbia Valley spans across most of the eastern portion of Washington state, and spills across the Columbia river into Oregon. The appellation is defined by mountain ranges to the North, West and South, and by the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers. Much of the area is considered a desert, making irrigation almost a necessity. The region is faced with hot days and extremely low temperatures at night.
Cabernet Sauvignon is prominently planted in the area, but the short growing season imbues a grassy flavor that is unappealling to the American palate. Chardonnay and Merlot are more successful, with many a winegeek favoring Washington Merlot over other American Merlot. Cabernet Franc, Limberger, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and Viognier are also planted here in lesser quantities.
Columbia Valley contains four AVAs: Columbia Gorge, Red Mountain, Walla Walla Valley and Yakima Valley.
Location
United States → Washington → Columbia Valley
Appellation Type
American AVA
Wineries (21)
Badger Mountain
Barnard Griffin
Cañon de Sol
Canon del Sol
Charles Smith Wines
Chateau St. Michelle
Columbia Crest
Ex Libris
Gamache Vintners
Grand Estates
House of Independent Producers
Magic door
Oakwood Cellars
Pacific Rim
Pedestal
Poet's Leap Winery
Powers Winery
Preston
The House of Independent Producers
Woodward Canyon Winery
Zahlman
Wines (42)
| Magic door Columbia Valley 2008 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| 2009 Chardonnay: Maryhill Winery Columbia Valley |
Columbia Valley |
White |
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| 2010 Merlot - The Velvet Devil: Charles Smith Wines Columbia Valley |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| 2010 Winemaker's Red (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc): Maryhill Winery Columbia Valley |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| 2009 Merlot: The House of Independent Producers Columbia Valley |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| House of Independent Producers Chardonnay Columbia Valley Dionysus Vineyard 2009 |
Columbia Valley |
White |
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| Pacific Rim Columbia Valley Columbia Valley 2009 |
Columbia Valley |
White |
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| Ex Libris Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2007 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Hedges Family Estate C.M.S. RED Columbia Valley 2008 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Cañon de Sol Columbia Valley NV |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Grand Estates Merlot Columbia Valley Columbia Crest 2005 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| L'Ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley Bacchus, Dionysus, Klipsun, Willard, Portteus, Pepper Bridge, Stone Tree, Candy Mountain 2005 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Woodward Canyon Artist Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley Champoux, Sagemoor, Klipsun, Tapteil 2005 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Barnard Griffin Rose of Sangiovese Columbia Valley Maurico Balcom Vineyard 2007 |
Columbia Valley |
Rosé |
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| 2005 Dark Star,Columbia Valley |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Pedestal Columbia Valley Merlot 2004 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Zahlman Z Columbia Valley White 2006 |
Columbia Valley |
White |
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| Chateau St. Michelle Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2002 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Dunham Cellars Syrah Columbia Valley 2003 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Owen Roe Sinister Hand Columbia Valley 2003 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Chateau Ste. Michelle Gewürztraminer Columbia Valley 2005 |
Columbia Valley |
White |
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| Chateau Ste. Michelle Pinot Gris Columbia Valley 2005 |
Columbia Valley |
White |
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| Columbia Crest Two Vines Shiraz Columbia Valley 2002 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Seven Hills Viognier Columbia Valley 2005 |
Columbia Valley |
White |
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| Isenhower Cellars Red Paintbrush Columbia Valley 2004 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Isenhower Cellars Wild Alfalfa Syrah Columbia Valley 2004 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Isenhower Cellars Looking Glass Syrah Columbia Valley 2004 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Isenhower Cellars Wild Thyme Merlot-Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Isenhower Cellars Snapdragon Roussane-Viognier Columbia Valley 2005 |
Columbia Valley |
White |
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| Woodward Canyon Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2002 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Woodward Canyon Nelms Road Merlot Columbia Valley 2004 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Soos Creek Ciel du Cheval Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2002 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| C. R. Sandidge Syrah Columbia Valley Minick Vineyard 2002 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Zerba Cellars Cabernet Franc Columbia Valley 2003 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Woodward Canyon Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2002 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Woodward Canyon Merlot Columbia Valley 2001 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Owen Roe Ex Umbris Syrah Columbia Valley 2004 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Washington Hills Riesling Columbia Valley 2003 |
Columbia Valley |
White |
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| Badger Mountain Syrah Columbia Valley 2002 |
Columbia Valley |
Red |
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| Duck Pond Chardonnay Columbia Valley Desert Wind Vineyard 2002 |
Columbia Valley |
White |
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| Chateau Ste. Michelle Johannisberg Riesling Columbia Valley 2003 |
Columbia Valley |
White |
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| Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Columbia Valley 2001 |
Columbia Valley |
White |
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