Red Mountain, Washington
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Red Mountain is located in the Southeast corner of Washington state near the Tri-Cities. This region is situated among the Columbia, Snake and Yakima Rivers. The mountain covers an area of approximately 4,040 acres, and sits at an elevation of 1410 feet above sea level.
Red Mountain AVA, Washington's smallest appellation, is situated between the cities of Benton City and West Richland within the larger Yakima Valley. About 700 of the area's 4,040 acres are planted to winegrapes, which mainly include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet franc, Syrah and Sangiovese.
The south facing slope of Red Mountain is home to more than 37 wineries, including some of Washington's top estates, are sourcing grapes from the Red Mountain AVA, including Arc-en-Ciel, Andrake, Andrew Will Cellars, Apex Cellars, Barnard Griffin, Betz Family Winery, Bookwalter, Cadence, Camaraderie Cellars, Canoe Ridge, DeLille Cellars, Gibbons Lane, Hedges Cellars, Hightower Cellars, JM Cellars, Januik, Kiona, Kestrel Vintners, L'Ecole No. 41, Matthew Cellars, McCrea Cellars, Owen-Sullivan, Mount Baker Vineyards, Quilceda Creek Vintners, Randall Harris, Ryan Cray, Sandhill, Seth Ryan, Seven Hills, Soos Creek, Terra Blanca, Three Rivers, Waterbrook, Wilridge, Woodward Canyon and Yakima River Winery.
The sandy loam soil is high in calcium and alkaline. Red Mountain's vineyards are characterized by good air drainage, light soils and deeply rooted vines. With only 6 to 8 inches of annual rainfall, area growers must irrigate, which allows them to control vine vigor and ease vines into dormancy before winter. Red Mountain's growing season averages 180 days.
[edit] Geography
Red Mountain is located at 46.298ºN 119.440ºW
[edit] Nearby cities and towns
Benton City, Kennewick, Pasco, Prosser, Richland, West Richland.
