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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BOISE (April 20, 2016)—Idaho’s wine industry continues to flourish with the newly approved Lewis-Clark Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) today announced this important federal designation, which defines the geographic region of northwestern Idaho and bordering eastern Washington as…
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Location: South-eastern Washington and north-western IdahoDesignated: 2016Total Size: 306,658 total acres, 85,864 in WA Acreage Under Vine: Total vineyard acreage: 100 (40 Hectares); Washington acreage: 9 (4 Hectares)Top Varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, MerlotSoils: Loess and Mollisols from bunchgrass roots Average Annual Precipitation: 11-22 inches Two Things to Know: Lewis-Clark Valley is a…
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Washington wine’s earliest days date back to 1825, when the first grape vines were planted. Pioneer William B. Bridgman planted grapevines in Yakima Valley in the early 1900s. In subsequent years, Dr. Walter Clore, recognized as the father of the Washington wine industry, researched what varieties would grow well in…
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Location: Central, south-central, and south- eastern Washington and north-central Oregon Designated: 1984Total Size: 11 million acres Acreage Under Vine: Total vineyard acreage: 60,079 (24,313 hectares); Washington acreage: 59,234 (23,971 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merlot, Riesling, SyrahSoils: Loess overlying gravel and slackwater sediment with a basalt bedrockAverage Annual Precipitation: 6-8 inches Two…
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Washington is home to a diverse group of growing regions, which vary significantly by the amount of area they encompass, their climate, soils, and what is planted there. This diversity is one of the reasons such a large number of varieties succeed in Washington. While some of these regions might…
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Join us for a live performance from a talented local artist. Sip on wine (or beer), and enjoy the music! Michael Kelly has played professionally in the Northwest since the early 1990s. Michael led the Seattle based blues bands Albro Swift, Deacon Blue, and Milagro. He played guitar with Seattle…
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Join us for a live performance from a talented local artist. Sip on wine (or beer), and enjoy the music! Michael Kelly has played professionally in the Northwest since the early 1990s. Michael led the Seattle based blues bands Albro Swift, Deacon Blue, and Milagro. He played guitar with Seattle…
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Join us for a live performance from a talented local artist. Sip on wine (or beer), and enjoy the music! Michael Kelly has played professionally in the Northwest since the early 1990s. Michael led the Seattle based blues bands Albro Swift, Deacon Blue, and Milagro. He played guitar with Seattle…
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From the Puget Sound on the west side of the mountains to the Lewis-Clark Valley straddling the border with Idaho, explore all 20 diverse and unique growing areas across Washington. Download the map by clicking the button above.
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Join us for our new “Wine Down Wednesday” with Michael Kelly – smooth, easy listening blues music. Michael Kelly has played professionally in the Northwest since the early 1990s. Michael led the Seattle based blues bands Albro Swift, Deacon Blue, and Milagro. He played guitar with Seattle blues and jazz…
