Snipes Mountain AVA
| No. of wineries | 4[4] |
|---|---|
Snipes Mountain is an
viticultural histories.[2] The 4,145 acres (6 sq mi) appellation is a sub-AVA of the Yakima Valley AVA and the Columbia Valley AVA. It is located above and between the towns of Sunnyside and Granger
around Outlook, Washington, in the southeast corner of the Yakima Valley.
History
Snipes Mountain was named for Ben Snipes, an early
Yakima County
pioneer who built a house at the base of a mountain in the 1850s and developed an expansive cattle operation.
Upland Vineyards, was first established in 1917 by Washington State wine pioneer William B. Bridgman. The vineyard on Snipes Mountain was one of the first to plant the European Semillon and Pinot noir in Washington. The petition to TTB was submitted by Mr. Todd Newhouse, of the Upland Winery in Outlook, Washington on behalf of area grape growers proposing the establishment of the viticultural area named "Snipes Mountain."[1][3]
Terroir
The viticultural area is centered around Snipes Mountain, a 7 miles (11 km) long
Snipes Mountain and has similar soil and topography.[1]
Snipes Mountain viticultural area, like much of
fault activity.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Establishment of the Snipes Mountain Viticultural Area (2007R–300P)" (27 CFR 9 [Docket No. TTB–2008–0003; T.D. TTB–73; Re: Notice No. 82] RIN 1513–AB51 Final Rule). Federal Register. 74 (12). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 3422–3425. January 21, 2009. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 18, 2023.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c Stegemoeller, Ingrid (January 22, 2009). "Washington's Snipes Mountain AVA among oldest wine regions". Wine Press Northwest.
- ^ a b "Outlook vineyard seeks federal recognition". Wenatachee World. May 26, 2008.
- ^ "Snipes Mountain (AVA): Appellaton Profile". Appellation America. 2007. Archived from the original on September 26, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
