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Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2021Total Size: 16,870 acresAcreage Under Vine: 1,500 acres (607 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet SauvignonSoils: Fine sand along with silt and sandy loam Average Annual Precipitation: 8-9 inches Two Things to Know: It’s a warm appellation that acts like a cool one. It receives more precipitation than many other areas…
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WALLA WALLA VALLEY (February 6, 2015)—The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) today announced it will establish The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater as the newest American Viticulture Area (AVA) on Monday, Feb. 9. The AVA is situated on an alluvial fan of the Walla Walla…
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Location: Central WashingtonDesignated: 2012Total Size: 162,762 acresAcreage Under Vine: 1,604 (649 hectares)Top Varieties: RieslingSoils: Fine sand along with silt and sandy loam Average Annual Precipitation: 6 inches Two Things to Know: One of the only appellations in Washington planted more to white varieties than red. Its northern location and higher elevation…
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Location: Southeastern Washington, northeastern OregonDesignated: 1984Total Size: 300,000 acresAcreage Under Vine: Total vineyard acreage: 2,933 (1,186 hectares); Washington acreage: 1,672 (676 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, SyrahSoils: Sandy loess over Missoula Flood slackwater deposits and fractured basalt along with Freewater series cobbles Average Annual Precipitation: 9-22 inches Two Things to Know:…
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There are so many reasons to visit the Lake Chelan Wine Valley — unrivaled recreation, sweeping mountain vistas, laid-back vibes, and of course, world-class wines.
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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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SEATTLE (June 3, 2022)—Rocky Reach is Washington’s 20th American Viticultural Area (AVA). Today, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for Rocky Reach AVA to officially define it as a designated wine grape-growing region. “We are extremely pleased to have the Rocky Reach AVA…
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Move Over Rosé – Cans Are the Hottest Thing This Spring
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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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEATTLE (June 30, 2021)—Goose Gap is Washington’s newest American Viticultural Area (AVA). The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) will publish the final rule for Goose Gap AVA tomorrow, July 1, 2021, to officially define it as a designated wine grape-growing region. The Goose Gap…