What are the wine regions in Washington?
Encompasses Red Mountain, Yakima Valley, Walla Walla Valley, Wahluke Slope, Rattlesnake Hills, Horse Heaven Hills, Snipes Mountain, Naches Heights and Lake Chelan AVAs. It is home to more than 95% of the total vineyard acreage planted in Washington State.
How many wineries are in Eastern Washington?
The Washington State Wine Commission reports that we’re home to 900 wineries, more than 350 grape growers and 50,000 acres of vineyards – approximately the size of Napa Valley.
Where is the Wahluke Slope?
Grant County
The Wahluke Slope, named after a Native American word for “watering place,” lies totally within Grant County, WA. The area is geographically isolated, bordered by the Columbia River, Saddle Mountains, and Hanford Reach National Monument.
Where is the Columbia Valley in Washington?
Encompassing more than a third of the state, the Columbia Valley is by far Washington’s largest growing region at nearly 11 million acres. The appellation is located in central, south-central, and south-eastern Washington with part of the appellation spilling across the border into Oregon.
Where are the wine regions in Washington State?
WASHINGTON STATE’S VINEYARD REGION. Tour the areas within the vineyard region of Washington State known as Washington Wine Country: Tri-Cities, Walla Walla Valley and Yakima Valley. In Washington Wine Country, you will experience award-winning wines straight from the source and often poured by the wine-maker.
What makes Washington State wine country so special?
Washington wine country is unlike any other wine region in the world. What makes Washington State different is that the vineyards are up to 200 miles away from where the wine is made. How is this possible?
When was the first wine made in Washington State?
While Washington State’s first wine grapes were planted in 1825, the first commercial plantings did not begin until the 1960’s and major production not until the 1970s. Forty years later, Washington is the second largest premium wine producer in the United States behind California.
Is there a Gallo Wine in Washington State?
Recently, Gallo Wine purchased Columbia Winery because of the potential growth in the region. The cost of running a wine business in Washington is much lower than in California. James Beard Award-winning author and Wine Communicator of the Year. I co-founded Wine Folly to help people learn about wine.