Growing grapevines requires precise control of water and sunlight, and the climate of Eastern Washington provides ideal growing conditions for the wine industry.Īlthough the majority of grape-growing occurs in Washington’s eastern half, the impact of the wine industry stretches far beyond Eastern Washington’s vineyards. Washington shares the same latitude of renowned wine regions in Northern Europe, giving the two regions similar solar angles and growing conditions. Eastern Washington receives incredibly long hours of sunlight, with 16 hours of sun per day during summer solstice, and 300 days of sun each year. The Cascade mountains create a rain shadow over the Columbia River Basin that only provides around 8 inches of rain per year, but snow packs that feed the Columbia River give Eastern Washington incredible water sources to rely on for wine irrigation in such a dry area. The majority of Washington wine production takes place in the shrub-steppe eastern half of the state. Wine is a valuable industry to Washington State, whose benefits spill over beyond beverage sales into tourism, food products, equipment sales, and other peripheral industries. The state’s wine industry generates billions each year, creating jobs, attracting tourists, driving exports, and giving Washington a reputation as a world-class producer of premium wine. Washington wine is a fixture found at most fine grocery stores coast-to-coast. Over the past thirty years, Washington’s wine industry has blossomed – hundreds of wineries and tasting rooms have popped up across the state. See our Travel Guide for helpful links to exploring our area.Is Eastern Washington becoming the new Napa Valley? ![]() 116, following signs towards Fort Flagler and Nordland to get onto Marrowstone Island. On your return to Hwy 101, travel south on Route 19 towards Chimacum. Jacob Miller Rd to find Eaglemount Winery & Cidery only 3 miles away. From FairWinds, you’ll head west on Hastings and turn left on S. Continue on HWY 101 east to Discovery Bay and the turnoff to Hwy 20 north, about 11 miles in – HWY 101 will turn into Sims Way where you’ll find our newest member, Port Townsend Winery located at the southern entry into Port Townsend and includes a unique tasting room experience.Ĭontinue east on Sims way, left on Howard st (turns into Discovery Rd.), left on Sheridan and left on Hastings which will bring you to FairWinds Winery’s in a beautiful country setting just a little further north. Continue back east on Washington Hwy 101 through Port Angeles to the old historic barn of Olympic Cellars on the highway about half-way between Sequim and Port Angeles.įollow Washington Hwy 101 east to Sequim and visit Wind Rose Cellars, located in downtown Sequim. Next stop is the beautiful grounds of Camaraderie Cellars, just one mile east on Benson Road. Starting on Washington Hwy 101 South of Port Angeles you’ll find Harbinger Winery located in a sheet metal chic facility right on Washington Highway 101. Washington Wine Tour of the Olympic Peninsula Follow the signs to cross the spectacular Hood Canal Floating Bridge on Washington Hwy 104 and the gateway to the beautiful Olympic Peninsula. ![]() If you are in the Puget Sound area, you can start your Washington wine tour journey with one of the scenic ferry rides from downtown Seattle to Bainbridge Island or from Edmonds, north of Seattle, to Kingston.
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