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This year, Red Mountain celebrates 20 years as an American Viticultural Area, after two pioneering spirits—John Williams and Jim Holmes—decided to plant the first vines in 1975 amid a desertous valley filled with sagebrush. Since then, a growing community of viticulturists with grit, determination and commitment to experimentation…
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Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2001Total Size: 4,040 acresVineyards: 2,382 acres (963 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, SyrahSoils: Sandy loam and gravel Average Annual Precipitation: 5 inches Two Things to Know: Red Mountain is one of Washington’s warmest and driest appellations. It is dominated by red varieties, particularly Cabernet Sauvignon.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEATTLE (September 25, 2020)—The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for the Candy Mountain American Viticultural Area (AVA) on September 25, 2020, making it the 16th AVA in Washington. “Candy Mountain is small but mighty,” said Steve Warner, president of the…
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Join Red Mountain AVA Alliance this fall for the “Five Pillars of Red Mountain,” a very special virtual series hosted by the inimitable Julia Coney and featuring winemakers from the Red Mountain AVA. For five Tuesdays starting October 19, they’ll explore one of the five natural elements that make…
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If you’ve ever wanted to get to know Red Mountain, this is the best way to do it, aside from visiting and sipping wine in the actual tasting rooms and vineyards of course. Red Mountain Revealed is the story of Red Mountain, which is a story-in-the-winemaking. Pour yourself a bold…
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Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2020Total Size: 815 acresAcres Under Vine: 110 acres (44 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet SauvignonSoils: Loess, windblown silt and sand, ice age flood sediment Average Annual Precipitation: 5 inches Two Things to Know: Candy Mountain is currently the smallest appellation in Washington. Its proximity to Red Mountain give it similarities…
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Monday, Feb 6th Yakima Valley AVA Designated: 1983Vineyards: 18,924 acres (7,658 hectares)Top Varieties: Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, SyrahAverage Annual Precipitation: 8 inches Yakima Valley is one of Washington’s most diverse growing regions. It also is the largest sub-appellation of the Columbia Valley, both in total size and planted acreage, with the valley home…
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Below, you’ll find a summary of each vintage for the past 30 years. If you are looking for more information, please reach out to Heather Bradshaw, Communications Director at Washington Wine, at hbradshaw@washingtonwine.org. 2022240,000 Tons Harvested The 2022 growing season in Washington was notable for…
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Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2021Total Size: 8,129 acresAcreage Under Vine: 1,800 acres (323 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, ChardonnaySoils: Warden series, windblown silt and fine sand overlying Missoula Flood sediment Average Annual Precipitation: 6 inches Two Things to Know: Goose Mountain’s orientation differs from other mountains in the area. This difference gives…
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Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2009Total Size: 4,145 acresAcreage Under Vine: 859 acres (348 hectares)Top Varieties: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Soils: Loess over Missoula Flood sediment. Gravel deposits from ancient flow of Columbia River Average Annual Precipitation: 7 inches Two Things to Know: Snipes Mountain is home to some of the oldest plantings in…
