The state of Oregon in the United States has established an international reputation for its production of wine, ranking fourth in the country behind California, Washington, and New York. It has several different growing regions within the state’s borders that are well-suited to the cultivation of grapes; additional regions straddle the border between Oregon and the states of Washington and Idaho. Wine making dates back to pioneer times in the 1840s, with commercial production beginning in the 1960s. American Viticultural Areas entirely within the state are the Willamette Valley AVA (with 6 nested-AVAs) and the Southern Oregon AVA with (5 nested-AVAs). Parts of the Columbia Gorge, Walla Walla Valley, and Snake River Valley AVAs lie within Oregon. Pinot noir and Pinot gris are the top two grapes grown, with over 59,452 short tons (53,934 t) harvested in 2016.
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This wine is made in a fruit forward style and intended for early consumption.  The wine has delicious red fruit components of currants,  raspberry, strawberry and some stone fruit character.  The wine has a soft round mouth-feel which offers up a  touch of bright acid to enhance a wide range of foods. Food Pairings: Roast turkey, pork Loin and salmon dishes, pizza, burgers, BBQ, Italian fare..