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Red Mountain is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) that encompasses the local region surrounding Red Mountain in Benton County, Washington.The viticultural area was formally recognized on June 11, 2001 by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), Treasury after reviewing the petition submitted by Lorne Jacobson of Hedges Cellars to establish an area known as "Red Mountain."
The distinguishing features of the Candy Mountain AVA are its soils and topography. Candy Mountain appellation is a segment of a series of four mountains in the area, which includes Red Mountain, Baker Mountain, and Little Badger Mountain, that are collectively referred to as “the rattles” due to their alignment with the larger Rattlesnake Mountain.
This also provides opportunities for orchards and wineries. [42] There are numerous wineries in the range, some of which grow a number of Washington's cult wines. [43] The Horse Heaven Hills AVA, an American Viticultural Area, was established in 2005 for the benefit of the wineries in the region. [44]
Varietal, Dessert wine, Meritage, Sparkling wine Horse Heaven Hills is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in southeastern Washington lying in portions of Klickitat , Yakima , and Benton counties, north and west of the Columbia River and south of the Yakima Valley and lies within the vast Columbia Valley appellation.
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, Washington’s oldest and largest winery, is selling its 14 Hands Winery Prosser to a grape grower interested in expanding into wine making. ... Benton County values ...
The distinguishing features of the Goose Gap AVA are its geology and soils.The appellation is part of a series of folded hills and valleys collectively known as the Yakima Fold Belt, a series of topographical folds (or wrinkles) raised from tectonic compression, which runs from the Beezley Hills in the north to the Horse Heaven Hills in the south. [8]
The vineyards are located on the south-facing slopes, between the cities of Benton City and West Richland within the larger Yakima Valley viticultural area. About 700 acres (283 ha) of the mountain slopes are cultivated for winegrapes, which mainly include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Sangiovese. The area is resident to ...
Grapes grown in the region are essential to the wine industry. Wineries draw a large population of tourists. With 160 wineries in the Columbia Valley, [48] this industry accounts for $1 billion annually in Benton County alone. [49] The Tri-Cities' climate allows the region to have a broad and sustainable agricultural economy.