Yakima Valley Wineries
Yakima Valley, Washington
The Ultimate Source For Premium Wine Grapes
Welcome to the Rattlesnake Hills region of the Yakima Valley American Viticultural Area. If you are not sourcing your grapes from the Rattlesnake Hills, or are planning to source grapes from Eastern Washington in the future, you should look closely at the advantages that the Rattlesnake Hills offer.
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Consistent ripening for the last ten years with warm summer temperatures. Cool nights keep acid levels up.
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Protection from extreme winter cold. The Rattlesnake Hills divert cold air from Canada around the growing region, giving it the warmest winter temperatures during arctic air blasts. Some spotty losses in 2004.
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Hail and rain storms are diverted to the north and south of the region.
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Commercial vineyards dating back to 1968. Large plantings in the late 1970's and early 1980's which are still in production today. Many new and exciting vineyards with potential to expand.
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Neutral to alkaline soils control vine growth for maximum fruit quality.
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Available open land suitable for premium grape production.
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Internationally acclaimed award-winning red and white wines.
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14 wineries already grow their grapes here and five others are located in and source their grapes from the Rattlesnake Hills. Other wineries outside the area source their grapes from quality Rattlesnake Hills growers.
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Strategically located just two hours and fifteen minutes from Seattle via Interstate Highway.
For more information, contact the Rattlesnake Hills Winegrowers Association at info@rattlesnakehills.com.
A note about our mascot, Crotalis Viridis Oreganus a.k.a. the Northern Pacific Rattlesnake: Crotalis is seldom longer than 30" and is very shy. He prefers to avoid contact with people. He will rapidly slither off unless cornered or surprised. He is seldom spotted in land suitable for grape growing, preferring rocky outcroppings at higher elevations and the north slopes of the Rattlesnake Hills where there are fewer people and less intensive agriculture.
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