During our Red Wine and Chocolate
event weekend — February 16 & 17 —
visit more than 40 Yakima Valley wineries
as they pair sumptuous chocolate desserts with
their very own remarkable red wines!
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Learn about the Yakima Valley's journey from the early pioneer growers to today's modern wine industry.
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The Yakima Valley was designated as an AVA in early 1983; but the story began much earlier…fifteen million years earlier.
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Many associate Washington State with rain, but the snowcapped volcanoes of the Cascade Mountains dramatically influence the weather in our corner of the country.
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Wine and agriculture leaders from across the state will gather for the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center’s “Toast to Construction” celebration on Friday, May 24, beginning at 11 a.m., 2140 Wine Country Road, Prosser, WA. Currently under construction and
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It’s that time of year when the weather is perfect for wine tasting at Gamache Vintners! We just released our 2011 Viognier, an annual fan-favorite. Fermented in neutral oak barrels, it’s a nice, dry white wine with a crisp finish. It’s
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Zinfandel and Petite Sirah are two wine varieties typically associated with California. However, they are finding their way into Washington wine country as sites are identified that are suited for these temperamental varieties. Having grown up with them in California,
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Flint Nelson, Winemaker Dirk Brink, Assistant Winemaker Kestrel Vintners produces a range of varietals and blends. “I make wine for birthdays, anniversaries and Mondays” says Winemaker Flint Nelson. For nine harvests Kestrel has allocated the last of the
Read More ▸Welcome to the new Wine Yakima Valley Wine E-Yak blog! In 2012 we’re featuring 52 Weeks of Wine to connect you to your favorite wineries and winemakers. Check in weekly for the latest updates from our winemakers and growers as
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