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Wa state wine maps7/3/2023 ![]() ![]() Our wineries are unpretentious, and the winemakers are friendly and open, all of which makes wine tasting in the Yakima Valley an intimate and rewarding experience. Unlike some of the more well-known wine growing regions, the Yakima Valley has some unique opportunities you won’t find anywhere else. We are blessed with the perfect combination of wine-making conditions: well-drained, loamy and silty volcanic soil, high-desert climate that gives us long, hot sunny days and cooler nights, and lots of sloping terrain that allows us to plant a large amount of varietals. This map is available on a 12×16 spill and tear resistant paper in our online store. Nor does the Yakima Valley have the fabled history of the French countryside.īut when you actually learn a little more about the Yakima Valley, you’ll find we actually do have a lot in common with some of the most productive regions of France. All the AVAs of Washington State, including Columbia Valley, Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills, and more. After all, our little valley contains just a small portion of the wonders of Washington State. See our Travel Guide for helpful links to exploring our area.It seems odd when you hear wine critics compare the Yakima Valley to the verdant growing regions of France. Popular sites and activities Olympic Peninsula of Washington include Olympic National Park with its alpine meadows, rain forest and ocean beaches, a variety of state parks, uncrowded beaches, whale watching excursions, kayaking, biking and hiking trails, golf and shopping. The Olympic Peninsula Wineries of this Washington wine tour may also be accessed from Hwy 101 northbound from the Olympia area or the ocean beaches on the west.Įxtend your trip by adding stops to enjoy many of the scenic wonders and the huge variety of activities available to you. The next stop on your Olympic Peninsula Winery journey is Finnriver Cider and sustainable farm, located off Center Road. Return from Marrowstone Island to Hwy 20. ![]() Marrowstone Vineyards is on Meade Road, which is a right turn off of Flagler Road (Rt. Washington has thirteen federally defined American Viticultural Areas (AVA). 116, following signs towards Fort Flagler and Nordland to get onto Marrowstone Island. Though a world away from California’s Wine Country, the legacy is continued. Wine is a valuable industry to Washington State, whose benefits spill over. On your return to Hwy 101, travel south on Route 19 towards Chimacum. Jacob Miller Rd to find Eaglemount Winery & Cidery only 3 miles away. From FairWinds, you’ll head west on Hastings and turn left on S. Continue on HWY 101 east to Discovery Bay and the turnoff to Hwy 20 north, about 11 miles in – HWY 101 will turn into Sims Way where you’ll find our newest member, Port Townsend Winery located at the southern entry into Port Townsend and includes a unique tasting room experience.Ĭontinue east on Sims way, left on Howard st (turns into Discovery Rd.), left on Sheridan and left on Hastings which will bring you to FairWinds Winery’s in a beautiful country setting just a little further north. Continue back east on Washington Hwy 101 through Port Angeles to the old historic barn of Olympic Cellars on the highway about half-way between Sequim and Port Angeles.įollow Washington Hwy 101 east to Sequim and visit Wind Rose Cellars, located in downtown Sequim. Next stop is the beautiful grounds of Camaraderie Cellars, just one mile east on Benson Road. Starting on Washington Hwy 101 South of Port Angeles you’ll find Harbinger Winery located in a sheet metal chic facility right on Washington Highway 101. Washington Wine Tour of the Olympic Peninsula Grapes from this AVA offer the same high quality as other areas in this part of the state, but have a geological secret not found anywhere else in Eastern. Follow the signs to cross the spectacular Hood Canal Floating Bridge on Washington Hwy 104 and the gateway to the beautiful Olympic Peninsula. ![]() If you are in the Puget Sound area, you can start your Washington wine tour journey with one of the scenic ferry rides from downtown Seattle to Bainbridge Island or from Edmonds, north of Seattle, to Kingston. This small map identifies the states growing regions and replicates the topography in miniature, making it a fun and affordable gift. ![]()
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