Ribbon Ridge AVA

Ribbon Ridge AVA
Wine region
Trisaetum Winery in the Ribbon Ridge AVA of Oregon's Willamette Valley
TypeAmerican Viticultural Area
Year established2005
CountryUnited States
Part ofOregon, Willamette Valley AVA, Chehalem Mountains AVA
Other regions in Oregon, Willamette Valley AVA, Chehalem Mountains AVAChehalem Mountains AVA, Dundee Hills AVA, Eola-Amity Hills AVA, Laurelwood District AVA, Lower Long Tom AVA, McMinnville AVA, Tualatin Hills AVA, Van Duzer Corridor AVA, Yamhill-Carlton District AVA
Climate regionMaritime
Soil conditionsmarine sediment (mainly Willakenzie series)
Total area3,350 acres (1,356 ha)
Size of planted vineyards620 acres (251 ha)
No. of vineyards36
Grapes producedAuxerrois Blanc, Chardonnay, Muscat Canelli, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Gamay Noir

The Ribbon Ridge AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in Yamhill County, Oregon, about 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Portland and 40 miles (64 km) east of the Pacific Ocean. The smallest AVA in Oregon, the appellation is known for its exceptional Pinot noir wine, with 90% of its vineyards planted with that grape variety.