Marchesi Vineyards

Marchesi Vineyards is a Columbia Gorge AVA producer with Italian roots, specialising in Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, and Dolcetto planted on north-bank Washington slopes above the Columbia River. The Columbia Gorge's famous wind corridor — the same phenomenon that powers wind turbines across the region — creates diurnal temperature swings that rival Piedmont's Alpine foothill climate, making it surprisingly suitable for northern Italian varietals that require long, cool growing seasons. The Marchesi family's Italian heritage informs a traditional, terroir-focused approach to winemaking.

Marchesi Vineyards demonstrates the Columbia Gorge's unexpected affinity for Italian varietals, producing some of Washington and Oregon's most distinctive Nebbiolo from one of the Pacific Northwest's most climatically unique wine appellations.