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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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Elizabeth Bourcier is one of the most celebrated graduates of the WWCC Enology and Viticulture program. Recently, the resident vigneronne at Cayuse Vineyards, mind behind the No Girls and La Rata brands, and expectant mother chatted with me about industry trends, her inspirations, and life manning the ship in what…
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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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Washington wine and football have more than tailgating in common.
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When the summer sun starts cooking the city, nothing feels better than a trip to the coast. Make sure to bring WA wine with you to stay extra cool.
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Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2021Total Size: 93,738 acresAcreage Under Vine: 1,127 acres (456 hectares)Top Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Riesling, Sauvignon BlancSoils: Windblown silt over ancient lakebed sediment Average Annual Precipitation: 6 inches Two Things to Know: The White Bluffs appellation lies on a plateau, which extends the growing season substantially. The appellation has a…
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Bud break began in the Columbia Valley at the very beginning of April, ahead of historical averages. The weather at bloom, which began in the third week of May, was somewhat unsettled, with hot, dry winds. The true hallmark of the year, however, came at the end of June, when…
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Summer story from Maria Remington, Promotora de Salud in the Walla Walla Valley. EnglishEspañol The Resource Fair was well received. After two months of organization in partnership with Blue Mountain Action Council (BMAC) and Walla Walla Immigrant Rights…
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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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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEATTLE (September 2, 2020)—Royal Slope is the newest American Viticultural Area (AVA) in Washington. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for Royal Slope today, September 2, 2020, to officially define it as a designated wine grape-growing region. “Many of our wineries…
