Country United States Year established 2005 Number of vineyards 20 Size of planted vineyards 5,200 acres (21 km2) | No. of vineyards 20 Climate region Dry & warm Total area 81,000 acres (330 km2) | |
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Grapes produced Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Grenache, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Sangiovese, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Viognier, Zinfandel Part of | ||
Wahluke slope ava
The Wahluke Slope AVA is an American Viticultural Area located within Grant County, Washington. It is part of the larger Columbia Valley AVA. The area is primarily known for Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
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Geography and climate
The Wahluke Slope AVA is located in the Wahluke Slope of Grant County, Washington. It extends from the Columbia River in the west, the Hanford Site boundary in the southwest, the north bank of the Columbia River on the south up to the Wahluke Slope Wildlife Refuge in the east, and along the 1,480-foot (450 m) elevation of the Saddle Mountains on the north.
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