Citing a different soil structure, high elevation and a commitment to organic farming, a band of vineyard owners and wineries are seeking approval for a tenth AVA in Washington State: Naches Heights. The Associated Press reported: "At 13,254 acres, the proposed appellation would run from the confluence of the Naches River and Cowiche Creek to the confluence of the Naches and Tieton rivers, all northwest of Yakima in central Washington. The elevation ranges from 1,182 feet on the eastern border to 2,100 feet on the western tip, making it one of the highest appellations in Washington State." Read more…
This article appears in Nov 19-25, 2008.