Yakima Valley Wine Country
Sip and Savor Where Washington Wine is Grown
Take a tasting tour and discover a wine country unlike any other. This is where you come as you are for award-winning wines, warm welcomes and vineyard views. Wine tasting in this corner of the world is where anyone, wine expert and the wine curious alike, fit right in and find the perfect pour.
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Drive among rolling heritage vineyards in the state's very first AVA.
Taste award-winning wines from some of the state's first certified sustainable vineyards.
Savor a guided flight where you just might find the winemaker pouring.
Kick back under crystal clear evening skies for outdoor winery concerts.
Peak behind the scenes with unique tasting tours.
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Yakima Valley Wineries
Discover dozens of wineries in the Yakima Valley’s five distinct wine tasting areas --- all within 70 short miles. From Yakima, Naches Heights and Zillah to Prosser and Red Mountain, find your favorite places to taste!
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Winery and Brewery Map
Winery tasting rooms await – along with cideries, distilleries and craft breweries. Our map makes it easy to plan all the stops on your tasting tour.
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Wine Country Festivals & Events
Looking for a little wine, food and fun? Find festive Wine Country Event Weekends, exclusive tours and tastings and unique experiences at wineries all around the valley.
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Wine Country Trip Ideas
Fill your wine country getaway with great wine, good vibes and plenty of things to see, do and taste. Take a river cruise, savor farm-fresh foods, hike or bike on miles of trails and shop at unique boutiques.
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Vineyard & Tasting Tours
Time to take a tasting tour! Wander among the vines, get the inside scoop from local guides or peak behind the scenes to see how the Valley’s premium wines are made.
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Yakima Valley Wine History
Large-scale irrigation, fueled by runoff from the melting snowcaps of the Cascade Mountains, began in eastern Washington in 1903, unlocking the dormant potential of the rich volcanic soils and sunny, arid climate. Italian and German varietals were planted in the Yakima and Columbia Valleys and wine grape acreage expanded rapidly in the early part of the 20th century.
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