Columbia Winery
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Columbia Winery is a Washington state winery located in Woodinville, Washington. The winery is currently owned by Constellation Brands. The winery was founded in 1964 as Associated Vinters by several former professors at the University of Washington. In 1979, the winery hired David Lake as head winemaker and under his stewardship, Columbia Winery was the first winery in the state of the Washington produce varietal wines of Cabernet Franc, Pinot Gris and Syrah.[1] In 1983, the winery released wines under its current name. [2] In 1988, the winery moved to its current location in Woodinville wine country.
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[edit] Vineyards
Columbia winery harvest grapes from several vineyards in Eastern Washington including
- Red Willow Vineyard-Yakima Valley AVA.At 1300 feet above sea level, this is the highest vineyard in the Yakima Valley.[3] Planted with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Sangiovese, Syrah, and Viognier.
- Otis Vineyard-Rattlesnake Hills AVA. First vineyard in Washington State planted with Pinot Gris and home to oldest currently producing Cabernet Sauvignon vines. [4]
- Wyckoff Vineyards-Rattlesnake Hills AVA. Planted with Chardonnay.
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[edit] References
- ^ Tom Parker Discovering Washington Wines pg 15 Raconteurs Press 2002 ISBN 0-9719258-5-2
- ^ Tom Parker Discovering Washington Wines pg 11 Raconteurs Press 2002 ISBN 0-9719258-5-2
- ^ Tom Parker Discovering Washington Wines pg 37 Raconteurs Press 2002 ISBN 0-9719258-5-2
- ^ Columbia Winery Otis Vineyard
