Wahluke Slope AVA
Designated in 2006 and named after a Native American word meaning “watering place,” Wahluke Slope is one of Washington State’s premier grape-growing AVAs, situated on a large alluvial fan. The AVA lies entirely within the established Columbia Valley appellation and is geographically protected by the Columbia River, Saddle Mountains, and the Hanford Reach National Monument. With elevations ranging between 300 to 400 meters, it is among the warmest AVAs in the state, producing structured and well-balanced wines.
Eastern Washington has established itself
as a world-class winegrowing region.
Volcanic-based soils
A series of ancient cataclysmic floods
The Columbia River
Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA
Designated in 2012 and named after the 35 lakes scattered across the region left behind by the cataclysmic Missoula Floods thousands of years ago. Located in the northern part of the Columbia Valley, the Ancient Lakes AVA sits atop significant deposits of caliche rock, which provide excellent drainage and contribute to the production of some of the world’s most distinctive and aromatic white wines. Vineyards grow at elevations between 1,200–1,800 feet, with large diurnal temperature swings that help preserve natural acidity.
