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Location: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 2009Total Size: 4,145 acresAcreage Under Vine: 859 acres (348 hectares)Top Varieties: Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Soils: Loess over Missoula Flood sediment. Gravel deposits from ancient flow of Columbia River Average Annual Precipitation: 7 inches Two Things to Know: Snipes Mountain is home to some of the oldest plantings in…
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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: South-central WashingtonDesignated: 1983Total Size: 665,600 acresAcreage Under Vine: 18,924 acres (7,658 hectares)Top Varieties: Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot, Cabernet SauvignonSoils: Deep silt-loam over basalt bedrock and gravel Average Annual Precipitation: 8 inchesTwo Things to Know: Yakima Valley is Washington’s oldest federally approved grape-growing region. It is home to almost a third of…
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The Washington State Wine Commission was created by the Washington State Legislature in 1987 to promote the growth of the wine industry for the benefit of all of the state’s citizens. Its mission is to raise awareness and demand for Washington State wine through marketing and education, while supporting viticulture and…
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Final Report: 2021- 2022 David G. James, Department of Entomology, Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center, Washington State University, Prosser, WA 99350 Tel: 509 786 9280. Email: david_james@wsu-edu Summary: Leafminer damage on wine grapes was first reported from vineyards in the Tri-Cities area in September 2020. We determined that the…
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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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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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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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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…
