Wines from Washington State
Washington wine is wine produced from grape varieties grown in the U.S. state of Washington. Washington ranks second in the United States in the production of wine, behind only California. By 2011, the state had over 43,000 acres (170 km2) of vineyards, a harvest of 142,000 short tons (129,000 t) of grapes, and exports going to over 40 countries around the world from the 740+ wineries located in the state. While there are some viticultural activities in the cooler, wetter western half of the state, the majority (99.9%) of wine grape production takes place in the desert-like eastern half. The rain shadow of the Cascade Range leaves the Columbia River Basin with around 8 inches (200 mm) of annual rain fall, making irrigation and water rights of paramount interest to the Washington wine industry. Viticulture in the state is also influenced by long sunlight hours (on average, two more hours a day than in California during the growing season) and consistent temperatures. [source]
Washington State Wine Available for Purchase in our Asheville Wine Store
white:
- Arbor Crest Chardonnay 2010
- Arbor Crest Sauvignon Blanc 2010
- Cht. Michelle Dry Riesling 09
- Cht. Ste Michelle Eroica Riesling 07
- Cht. Ste Michelle Indian Wells Chard 06
- Cht. Ste Michelle Riesling 07
- Columbia Winery Cellermaster Riesling 2009
- Five H Riesling 06/08
- Hyatt Rattlesnake Hills Pinot Gris 08/09
- Independent Producers Chard 09
- Kiona Chenin Blanc 07
- Pacific Rim Dry Riesling 07
- Pacific Rim Organic Riesling 2011
- Pacific Rim Sweet Riesling 2010
- Rainier Ridge Chardonnay 07
- Stone Cap Chardonnay 2009
- Tamarack Cellars Chardonnay 2010
- Washington Hills Late Harvest Riesling 10
- Waterbrook Chard 07
- Waterbrook Melange Blanc 2010
red:
- 14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon 06
- 14 Hands Merlot 2010
- Arbor Crest Cabernet Franc 2010
- Arbor Crest Syrah 09
- Bookwalter NoteBook Red NV
- Bookwalter Bookmark MV
- Cht. Ste Michelle Cold Creek Vineyard Merlot 05
- Cht. Ste Michelle Indian Wells Cab 05
- Cht. Ste Michelle Indian Wells Merlot 09
- Corvidae Rook Cab/Merlot/Syrah 07
- Couvillion Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
- Grouchau Cellars Red 09
- Hedges CMS Red Blend
- Hyatt Merlot 05
- Hyatt Rattesnake Hills Cab 06
- Independent Producers Merlot 08
- Isenhower Last Straw Red 09
- J.Bookwalter Conflict Red 07
- J.Bookwalter Foreshadow Cab.S 07
- Kiona Cabernet Sauvignon Rsv 02
- Northstar Columbia Valley Merlot 06
- Owen Roe Ex Umbris Syrah 2010
- Owen Roe Lenore Syrah 08
- Rainier Ridge Cab 07
- Rainier Ridge Merlot 06
- Revelry Cab 09
- Stone Cap Estate Syrah 09
- Tamarack Cellars Firehouse Red 08
- Terra Blanca Block 8 Rsv Syrah 02
- Terra Blanca Rsv Cab 01
- Waterbrook Melange Noir 08
- Waterbrook Melange Noir 3L
- Waterbrook Merlot-Cabernet 07
- Waters Forgotten Hills Walla Walla Syrah 07
- Waters Loess Walla Walla Syrah 07