Climate Eastern Washington, where almost all of Washington’s wine grapes are grown, has long, warm summer days that provide ripe fruit flavors and cool nights that help lock in acidity. Long, Warm Days Eastern Washington is an arid and semi-arid desert, with hot summer days. The state’s northerly latitude…
“Debería estar jubilado, pero simplemente no quiero dejar.” Meet Jay Itote, owner of Canyons Gate Vineyard in Selah, WA. While this is Jay’s first time growing grapes, it’s not his first foray into farming. Canyons Gate is actually his third farm. Before this, he had a farm in Goldendale, WA,…
Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2006Total Size: 68,500 acresAcreage Under Vine: 1,807 acres (731 hectares)Top Varieties: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, RieslingSoils: Silt loam and loam Average Annual Precipitation: 6-12 inches Two Things to Know: Rattlesnake Hills is generally higher in elevation than the Yakima Valley as a whole. About half of the appellation is…
Location: North-central WashingtonDesignated: 2009Total Size: 24,040 acresAcreage Under Vine: 269 acres (109 hectares)Top Varieties: Syrah, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Merlot, Riesling Soils: Glacial sediments along with ash and pumice Average Annual Precipitation: 11 inches Two Things to Know: Lake Chelan is one of the only appellations that does not have basalt…
