Wine Country
Washington’s wine country has made a name for itself over the past 25 years. These vineyards have helped establish the praise of Washington wines around the world and use fruit from the Yakima Valley near Benton City and Richland, the Walla Walla Valley, and also grapes born on the banks of the Snake River. The Yakima Valley is known as a prime agricultural region as over 10,000 acres of wine grapes are planted. As you travel through the valley you will also find other crops such as asparagus, alfalfa, hops, onions, and apples. The Walla Walla Valley is primarily known for red wines such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and lesser quantities of Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. At first you could find just four wineries in the area, but today this region has grown to more than 40 wineries and more than 1,000 vineyard acres. While visiting the wineries in the area, be sure not to miss out on the rest of the region. Take a hike through canyons or sand dunes on the Pacific Crest Trail or fish on the Great Columbia River to catch rainbow and brown trout, large and smallmouth bass, whitefish, steelhead, walleye or a catfish. While some of the other regions boast huge attractions like mountains, volcanoes, and shoreline, just look a little deeper to discover the tasty secrets growing in the fields of Wine Country. |
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