![]() ![]() Topic/Featured wines: Join winemaker Caleb Foster and guest relations manager Ryder Langley in a virtual tasting that highlights the Columbia Valley appellation. Bookwalter is one of Washington’s founding wineries, now in its second generation, with a focus on Columbia Valley fruit. ![]() Warm summer temperatures, ample water from the Columbia River and its tributaries, and the area’s sandy, windblown soils make the region perfect for viticulture. This creates an effect known as a “rain shadow” in the Columbia Valley, with the region receiving a mere 6–8 inches of precipitation on average per year. As these storms climb over the Cascade Mountains, almost all the precipitation drops out as rain or snow. Storms that come off the Pacific Ocean bring an average of 38 inches of rainfall per year to Seattle. As a result, Columbia Valley wines have ripe fruit flavors, but a brighter sense of acid structure than most warm climate wine regions. Cool nights help preserve natural acidity. The valley, actually more of a basin, also sees large diurnal shifts, the difference between daytime high and nighttime low temperatures. Sign up Privacy PolicyĬolumbia Valley wines are known for their ripe, pure, plush flavors. Thank You! We've received your email address, and soon you will start getting exclusive offers and news from Wine Enthusiast. More than 80 wine grape varieties are grown there, but five account for 80% of production: Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling, Merlot and Syrah. It offers hot, dry summers and cold winters.Ī massive appellation, the Columbia Valley encompasses more than one-quarter of Washington’s total land mass. The Columbia Valley, where 99% of Washington’s wine grapes are grown, lies east of the Cascade Mountains. Also highlighted are upcoming virtual events to learn more about these region’s producers and their wines. Here we take you on a tour of some of Washington’s key appellations and wine regions. However, this gives growers a fine degree of control that has led to consistent quality across vintages. With warm temperatures during the growing season and a relative lack of rainfall, irrigation is required in most vineyards. ![]() Each has a distinct topography, soil and climate that produce unique wines. The country’s second-largest producer of wine, Washington has 14 federally approved winegrowing regions, or appellations, with six more in review. In fact, most of Washington’s winegrowing regions are east of the Cascade Mountain range, in arid and semi-arid desert climates. Looking for this map in a smaller size? Find the Small 3D Washington State Wine map here.When people think of Washington State, they often think of ever-soggy Seattle. It is available fully framed and ready to hang in a black anodized aluminum frame or unframed, poster-style, for pinning to a wall or bulletin board.įor orders to be delivered outside the US mainland, please email to request shipping rates and a special order link. This 42" x 28" map identifies the state's growing regions and replicates the topography that contributes to its outstanding wines. Washington is now home to more than 1,000 wineries-and it’s just getting started. While wine grape growers in Washington focus on Riesling, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah, the region also produces a wide range of other spectacular white and red wines. With 59,000 acres planted, the state has ideal geography and conditions for growing premium vinifera wine grapes. This region benefits from over 300 days of sunshine annually. Two mountain ranges create a rain shadow effect that protects the Columbia Valley from wet weather systems, resulting in a perfect climate for growing grapes in the warm and dry eastern part of the state. Great wine begins with nature-and Washington is blessed with a climate and soil structure that produces some of the best fruit in the world across 14 distinct AVAs. We are pleased to now offer this map, originally created exclusively for the Washington State Wine Commission, to all lovers of Washington state wines. Size: 3D model area 40" x 26", overall size 42" x 28" Vertical Exaggeration – 4x (1" = 14,000 feet elevation) ![]()
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