Wine Yakima Valley is inviting
wine enthusiasts to its annual
Catch the Crush event
October 13, 14.
Each winery offers its own
celebratory events, including grape stomps,
harvest and crush activities, tours,
free-run juice, hors d’oeuvres, live
music, and of course wine
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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Airfield Ranches has been growing wine grapes in the Yakima Valley for 50 years. Passing down the farm from generation to generation has been a tried and true business model for farm families throughout the United States. Although the practice
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The season of celebrating is upon us. In just a few short days, corks will be popping and bubbles flowing to celebrate the New Year and all its beginnings. It’s a tradition to ring in the New Year with a
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This article was published in the Yakima Herald on December 14, 2017. Visiting Yakima Valley wine country for wine tasting is always a treat, but did you know that the Yakima Valley is also a Christmas shopping goldmine? A day
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This article was originally published on November 29, 2017 on the Washington Wine Blog. Owen Roe co-founders David and Angelica O’Reilly have some outstanding new release wines out of Washington. One of the great stops in the Yakima Valley, Owen
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Washington State’s first wine growing region celebrates harvest October 14, 15, 2017. Yakima, Wash., — October 3, 2017— As harvest begins in the Yakima Valley, so does the anticipation of the most spectacular time of year wine. Experience harvest with
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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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Enjoy a full spectrum of activities during Catch the Crush weekend Harvest in Yakima Valley’s wine country is a time of excitement. It is the culmination of hard work and a glimpse into the promise of the new vintage. Catch
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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The Yakima Valley AVA grows more than 40 different varietals of wine grapes. The success of this diversity can be attributed to the many different growing aspects within the AVA. The micro climates, heat variations, and different soils types within
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