Wine journey · USA
Washington
Desert, basalt, Cabernet, eight stops.
Guided route
Washington Intense
East of the Cascades lies a desert that, thanks to irrigation, has become the second-largest wine-producing state in the US. Volcanic basalt, Ice Age floods, and seventeen hours of summer daylight shape every sip.
1Region & HistoryDesert Turns Vineyard
2Grape VarietiesCabernet Ahead of Riesling
3ClimateRain Shadow and Latitude
4SoilsLoess, Flood, Basalt
5GlasswareBordeaux Glass for Cabernet
6WinemakingUngrafted Vines Despite Sandy Soil
7TastingSunshine in the Glass
8Wine & FoodSalmon Meets Cabernet0 of 8
