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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Longer growing season results in higher yields and excellent quality. Yakima Valley, Wash — (Oct. 20, 2016) — The 2016 winegrape harvest is winding down in the Yakima Valley. The overall impression: Great vintage. Last winter’s mild wet weather and
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This week’s blog post offers a final look at the Cabernet Sauvignon vines we are monitoring throughout the growing season. These grapes have been or will soon be harvested and transported to the winery. We will continue to follow the grapes
Read More ▸By Andy Perdue on September 11, 2014 This blog is re-posted with permission from Great Northwest Wine. For the complete article and podcast visit Great Northwest Wine. WAPATO, Wash. – In just about every conceivable way, the 140 acres of
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Roots run deep in the Yakima Valley. This is true for both the vines and the multi generational farming families that are beginning the 2014 harvest. This week’s blog is a “hats off” to those who have dedicated 30 plus
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Video 4:35 Yakima Valley encompasses significant diversity of climate, topography, and soil; and this diversity yields a broad spectrum of high-quality grapes and wines. Four American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) – Yakima Valley, Red Mountain, Rattlesnake Hills, and Snipes Mountain –
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The Yakima Valley has experienced an unseasonably warm spring keeping wine grape growers busy. Warm weather this time of year shows the promise of another great vintage. “An early bloom usually means a good vintage,” according to Dick Boushey, Boushey
Read More ▸GROWERS TAKE CENTER STAGE IN YAKIMA VALLEY SUMMER VINEYARD TOUR SERIES July Tours With Four Notable Grape Growers The growing trend of Americans wanting to know the ingredient source of everything they consume is quickly taking them to local farms
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