EU Reporter
Published 1 week ago
The Commission has approved the inclusion of ‘Willamette Valley' wines from the United States in the register of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). ‘Willamette Valley' are still wines (red, rose and white) and sparkling wines produced in the north-western part of Oregon, bordered on the north by the Columbia River, on the west by the Coast Range Mountains, on the south by the Calapooya Mountains, and on the east by the Cascade Mountains. The unique organoleptic characteristics of the ‘Willamette Valley' wines include brightness and fresh fruit aspects, with the acidity provided by the protected cool climate.