Learning About Washington's Red Mountain AVA Wine Vineyards

Sparkman Cellars 2014 “Ruckus” Syrah

This year we’ve tasted so many delicious wines made from grapes grown on Washington State’s Red Mountain: Avennia, Brian Carter Cellars, DeLille, Efeste, Fidelitas, Gorman, JM Cellars, Lachini, and Mark Ryan, for example. We’ve become really curious about Washington State’s smallest American Viticultural Area: Red Mountain, named for the dark red colored cheatgrass that blooms there in the springtime.

We’ve been doing a lot of reading to educate ourselves about this region where so much delicious Washington wine begins its journey into our wine glasses. We thought we’d share the articles and resources we’ve been learning from with you in case some of you are interested in learning more about Red Mountain AVA as well!

Pour a nice glass of wine from your favorite local Woodinville tasting room, and let’s get reading!

ARTICLES:

The Allure of Red Mountain Wines (Washington Tasting Room)

A Rare Gem: Red Mountain AVA (Wine Bloggers Conference)

The Diverse Pleasures of Red Mountain (Seattle Magazine)

Klipsun Vineyards Is Still Growing Some of the State’s Best Wine Grapes (Seattle Times)

The Magic Mountain (World of Fine Wine Magazine; PDF)

Old Wine Country in Yakima/Red Mountain (Seattle Magazine)

Red Mountain’s Importance in Washington Wine (Yakima Herald)

Red Mountain People: Their Star Ascends (Wines NW)

Red Mountain: Think Global, Drink Local (Wine Economist)

Red Mountain Wine Comes Into Focus (Wines & Vines)