Sample the results at Hightower Cellars with Jackie Hightower.įinish the day at Hedges Family Estate and learn more about the 2014 Honorary Vintners Tom and Anne-Marie Hedges. Learn more about this vineyard’s unique vine orientation and consider the importance of microclimates and sun exposure on the grapes. Participants will take a break for a catered lunch in the vineyard and taste some of Jim’s favorite wines featuring his very own grapes.ĭuring the second half of the tour, walk through the Hightower estate “Out of Line” vineyard. Jim was one of the first growers to plant grape vines on Red Mountain in 1975. Next, head over to the famed Ciel du Cheval Vineyards and unlock the mysteries of the Red Mountain soil, weather and vines with one of Eastern Washington’s most successful grape growers, Jim Holmes. Then, taste the final product as you sample Kiona Winery’s current releases.
Scott Williams will share his extensive knowledge of the unique Red Mountain AVA and walk you through his vineyard. The Vineyard Tour is a wonderful opportunity to learn all about your favorite wines, starting at the source. There are only a handful of spots left and tickets will sell out. Attendees can make a weekend of it and get insider’s access during the Vineyard Tour and Lunch, rounding out the weekend with one of the Winemaker Dinners on Sunday, May 25. Saturday, May 24, is the main event, Revelry on Red Mountain, hosted at Col Solare. If you’re ready to get out of the tasting room and into the terroir, pack your bags and follow Auction of Washington Wines to the best Memorial Day weekend event in the state.
Get ready for Revelry this Memorial Day weekend You can listen to the broadcast from Christopher Intagliata, here. WSU research scientist Carolyn Ross and her team’s research on fruity flavors finishing first in model white wines were recently featured in S cientific American’s 60-Seconds Science. AgWeatherNet (AWN) provides access to current and historical weather data from Washington State University’s automated weather station network along with a range of models and decision aids. The map also includes weather data including rainfall, wind speed, and soil temperatures powered by WSU AgWeatherNet, and data from a project developed with support from the WSU Viticulture and Enology team, including Joan Davenport, Gerrit Hoogenboom, Thomas Henick-Kling, and Michelle Moyer. In the early 1980s, Washington state was home to 19 wineries, but the growth of the industry has put more than 780 wineries on the map, and over time established Washington state as the second largest wine producer in the U.S The map highlights Washington’s wine industry, with 13 American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), and an ever-expanding list of wineries, and vineyards. Click to view the interactive map powered by WSU’s AgWeatherNet.
From Woodinville to Walla Walla, explore Washington’s wine country with a new, interactive map from the Washington Wine Commission, the Washington State University Viticulture and Enology program, and WSU AgWeatherNet.
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