Last month Washington celebrated a major milestone in our state’s wine industry: The 40th anniversary of the Yakima Valley being designated as the first American Viticultural Area (AVA ...

The AVA was approved in 1983, and it helped move Yakima Valley to the top of mind when Washington’s wine industry was covered in the press. Since then, 19 other AVAs have been established in ...

It’s the 30th anniversary of the Yakima Valley AVA.’ ” The pride begins with the vines, which allow winemakers from all corners of the state to produce some of the world’s most acclaimed ...

a spokesperson for Visit Yakima Valley, the region has over 90 wineries. A weekend or even a month is not enough, but here are some highlights: Situated in Washington’s Red Mountain AVA ...

Creating the Yakima Valley AVA, however, was a collaboration of winemakers, starting with Mike Wallace of Hinzerling. In 1972, Wallace arrived in Prosser from Seattle — on advice from Clore ...

and last spring the Yakima Valley wine region celebrated 25 years since receiving its designation as Washington state’s very first American Viticultural Area (AVA). Much has changed over the ...

So, upon arriving in the Yakima Valley we don't waste any time and head ... head to Wilridge Vineyard Winery and Distillery in Naches Heights AVA. Founder/vintner Paul Beveridge is growing ...

Established 1984, it was the state’s second AVA after Yakima Valley. As of this year, Washington has 20 AVAs and of those 20, only 4 were created before 2000 - Yakima, Walla Walla, Columbia and ...

In the U.S., for a wine to be labeled with a specific AVA, 85% of the wine must originate from that region. Some of Washington’s famous AVAs include Yakima Valley, Red Mountain, Walla Walla ...