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Red Mountain Appellation - established 2001

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About Red Mountain

Red Mountain Appellation is Washington State's smallest viticultural appellation, federally authorized on April 3, 2001. It is an area (3,600 acres) in the southeastern portion of Yakima Valley Appellation. Six hundred acres are planted to vineyards that have developed over the past 25 years to earn their owners top dollar for the premium grapes grown there. Labels designating these vineyards create high consumer demand and satisfaction. I enjoyed the company of a small group of the people at Hedges Red Mountain Winery and Vineyards -- people who met with me to talk about their desert-land investment that is now an official Washington viticultural appellation. We sipped our wine produced from nearby vineyards, and the story of Red Mountain beginnings unfolded. Red Mountain People comes out of our casual conversation several years ago, when appellation status was only a hope. It is a reality today.

Located at the east end of the Yakima Valley; has 10 wineries.
4,040 acres (1,635 hectares) situated between Benton City and Richland.
Over 710 vineyard acres (287 hectares) currently planted.
Best known for producing red varietals, Red Mountain is widely planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Syrah and Sangiovese.
Good air, drainage and light soils encourage the vines to seek nutrients via deep roots.
Irrigated vineyards allow growers to control vine vigor and ease vines into dormancy before winter.
Growing season averages 180 days with rainfall from 6 to 8 inches (15-20 cm) annually.
Red Mountain is located within the larger Yakima Valley, at its easternmost tip.

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Red Mountain

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Red Mountain Wineries

Wineries Listed in Red Mountain Map:
Buckmaster Cellars	Canon de Sol Winery	Chandler Reach Vineyards
Fidelitas	Goose Ridge Estate Winery	Hedges Family Estate
Hightower Cellars	Kiona Vineyards	Oakwood Cellars Winery
Sandhill Winery	Seth Ryan Winery	Sleeping Dog Wines
Tapteil Vineyard Winery	Terra Blanca Vintners

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