Yakima Valley Wine Country
Taste and Tour Where Washington Wine is Grown
Home to more than 90 wineries and five American Viticulture Areas (AVAs) in just 70 short miles, the Yakima Valley contains more than 17,000 acres of producing vineyards. We proudly produce over half of Washington State's wine grapes, and support a huge number of winemakers throughout the Pacific Northwest, including Walla Walla, Woodinville and Oregon's Willamette Valley. The sunny slopes of the Yakima Valley foothills provide the perfect growing conditions for producing intensely flavored, balanced and complex wines such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Syrah, and our winemakers continue to bring in a steady stream of awards year after year. Our wineries are unpretentious, the winemakers friendly and open, all of which makes wine tasting in the Yakima Valley an intimate and rewarding experience.
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Yakima Valley Wineries
Home to more than 90 wineries and five American Viticulture Areas (AVA's) in just 70 short miles, the Yakima Valley contains more than 17,000 acres of producing vineyards, and we proudly produce over half of Washington State's wine grapes.
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Wine Country Map
Tasting rooms, wineries, vineyards, cideries and breweries await your visit. Our map is conveniently organized by tasting area to make planning your wine tour easy!
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Wine Country Festivals and Events
Looking for upcoming Yakima Valley Wine Country events? Whether you visit for wine, food, sports, or farm fresh fun, the Yakima Valley is always bustling with a wide variety of special events.
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Wine Weekend Trip Idea
Wine tasting in the Yakima Valley is a journey filled with reward for those seeking the good life and great wines! Don't forget to make your first stop the Yakima Valley Visitor Information Center where you can find more information and plan your stops with one of our travel consultants.
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Wine Tasting Tours
Once you arrive in Wine Country, you can determine the best transportation option to get around from winery to winery. If you decide to drive, make sure you have a designated driver or that you taste responsibly.
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Yakima Valley Wine History
Large-scale irrigation, fueled by runoff from the melting snowcaps of the Cascade Mountains, began in eastern Washington in 1903, unlocking the dormant potential of the rich volcanic soils and sunny, arid climate. Italian and German varietals were planted in the Yakima and Columbia Valleys and wine grape acreage expanded rapidly in the early part of the 20th century.
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