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Tri-Cities

As part of the Columbia Valley Appellation, the Tri-Cities region surrounds the cities of Pasco, Richland and Kennewick. A 3.5 hour drive from Seattle, nearly 20 wineries ranging in size from the state' largest wine producer to several smaller family-run operations are located in the area. Many vineyards are visible from the highways and several of the tasting rooms are open daily throughout the year. The area wineries celebrate four annual events; Sweet Retreat in March, Classic Wine & Cars in June, Catch the Crush in late September, and Thanksgiving in Wine Country in November. Many have picnic facilities and gift shops for summer touring.

Lodging, restaurants, golfing and rafting are many of the recreational activities available during a trip to the Tri-Cities region. For more information contact the Columbia Valley Winery Association at www.columbiavalleywine.com (1-866-360-6611) or the Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau www.visittri-cities.com/wineries.shtml

Red Mountain & Benton County
Red Mountain vineyards are located at the western edge of the Tri-Cities region and on the eastern edge of the Yakima Valley. Many of the award-winning Cabernet Sauvignons that emerged from Washington's first quarter-century of fine winemaking use a percentage of their fruit from the vineyards sloping down from Red Mountain toward the Yakima River just above Benton City near Richland. This site offers good air drainage and light soils that encourage grape vines to seek nutrients via deep roots. Irrigated vineyards allow the grape growers to control vine vigor and to ease the vines into dormancy before winter.

Related Organizations & Documentation

Columbia Valley Winery Association - Brochure

Tri-Cities Visitors & Convention Bureau