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the Federal Government. They are a recognized unique terroir or area
with similar climate, geography, and soil.
The largest wine region in
Washington State is the Columbia Valley AVA (American Viticultural
Area). It includes the Horse Haven
Hill, Red Mountain,
Walla Walla,
and Yakima Valley AVA’s within its boundaries.
The Columbia Valley AVA
includes the Columbia River Valley from Bonneville Dam up through the
Tri-Cities, north to Wenatchee and even a
portion of the area around Lake
Roosevelt. Also included in the AVA is the Snake
River Valley in Southwest Washington State to the Idaho Washington state
line.
The Puget Sound AVA is the
only AVA in Washington State that is not east of the Cascade
Mountains. Puget Sound’s climate is
completely different from the climate in Eastern Washington.
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