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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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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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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. 2023159,000 Tons Harvested Washington’s 2023 wine grape harvest was small, yet quality…
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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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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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Sommelier Erik Liedholm demystifies food and wine pairing.
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Sommlight is an interview series that says, Wine is a human experience. Too often, all we see is the serious suit-side of somms, but they also wear pajamas and have their own version of lazy Sundays. This series disrupts the average definition of “sommelier.” Hosted by Washington Wine’s Marketing Director David…
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Project Title: Evaluating the Impacts of Early Fruit-Zone Leaf Removal in Red Wine Grape VarietiesProject Duration: FY15, FY16, and FY17 (July 2014-June 2017) Principal Investigator(s): Michelle Moyer, Assistant ProfessorOrganization: WSU-IAREC, 24106 N. Bunn Rd., Prosser, WA 99350Telephone: 509-786-9234Email: michelle.moyer@wsu.edu Cooperator(s): Jim HarbertsonOrganization: WSU – Wine Science CenterDescription of Participation: Dr.
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Published in Wines & VinesBy Caroline Merrell and Melissa Hansen October 2018 Formation of polymeric pigments is important for successful cellaring of red wine as they help soften wine’s astringency and provide long-lasting color. Research supported by the Washington State Wine Commission has identified factors that can maximize polymeric-pigment formation…
