Horse Heaven Hills AVA explained

Horse Heaven Hills
Type:American Viticultural Area
Year:2005[1]
Country:United States
Part Of:Washington, Columbia Valley AVA
Similar:Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA, Candy Mountain AVA, Goose Gap AVA, Naches Heights AVA, Lake Chelan AVA, Rattlesnake Hills AVA, Red Mountain AVA, Rocky Reach AVA, Royal Slope AVA, Snipes Mountain AVA, The Burn of Columbia Valley AVA, Wahluke Slope AVA, Walla Walla Valley AVA, White Bluffs AVA, Yakima Valley AVA
Climate Region:Continental/maritime
Soil:quick-draining silty loam
Total Size:570000acres
Planted:6040acres
Vineyards:20
Grapes:Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chenin blanc, Grenache, Malbec, Marsanne, Merlot, Mourvedre, Petit Verdot, Riesling, Roussanne, Sauvignon blanc, Syrah, Viognier, Zinfandel[2]
Wineries:11
Wine Produced:Varietal, Dessert wine, Meritage, Sparkling wine

Horse Heaven Hills is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) in southeastern Washington lying in portions of Klickitat, Yakima, and Benton counties, north and west of the Columbia River and south of the Yakima Valley and lies within the vast Columbia Valley appellation. Horse Heaven Hills was established by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau

Notes and References

  1. Establishment of the Horse Heaven Hills Viticultural Area (2002R–103P) . Federal Register. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau . 27 CFR 9 [T.D. TTB–28; Re: Notice No. 27] RIN 1513–AA91 Final Rule. 38004-38009 . 2005-07-01. 70. 126. http://web.archive.org/web/20230418074719/https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2005-07-01/pdf/05-13039.pdf. 2023-04-18 . live.
  2. Web site: Appellation America. 2007. Horse Heaven Hills (AVA): Appellation Profile. https://web.archive.org/web/20130806183147/http://wine.appellationamerica.com/wine-region/Horse-Heaven-Hills.html. 2013-08-06. January 30, 2008. live.