Willamette Valley’s Whites Peeking Out From Under
Pinot Noir Dominance

By taking a close look at the broader spectrum of Willamette Valley wines, it's quite evident that the region’s white wines also beg to be reckoned with. In particular, certain attributes of character and quality begin to come into focus for the footprint of Willamette Valley Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, and Riesling.

by Alan Goldfarb
August 4, 2008

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t’s a shame, but there are a lot of wonderful wines out there that are being lost in the shake-down of regional specialty. For instance, some very interesting New Zealand Pinot Noirs are being eclipsed by some of the best Sauvignon Blancs being made today in the same country. In Italy, it’s always been about Barolos and Barberescos and Brunellos and Super Tuscans, while those Italian Amarones, the Sagrantinos and the Aglianicos get their due only from some aficionados.