The votes are in! The Yakima Valley has been named Best Wine Region in USA TODAY’S 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! The awards were announced after a month-long public vote between 20 outstanding wine regions from all over the U.S., as selected by a panel of wine experts and wine writers.
The national recognition is a testament to the hard work and passion of the exceptional, local wineries, winemakers and growers throughout the Yakima Valley American Viticulture Area (AVA). Congratulations to them and to everyone who makes the Yakima Valley an award-winning wine region!
What Makes our Wine Region Something Special?
It certainly is special for its place as the oldest AVA in the state, first recognized in 1983. It’s also renowned for its unmatched growing conditions and superior wine grapes used to craft premium wines. What really makes the Yakima Valley something special, though, are the folks you find here and the experience they create. It’s the winemakers, growers and everyone in the industry who’s proud to be part of a wine country unlike any other.
Yakima Valley Wine Country is where you simply come as you are to enjoy award-winning wines, warm welcomes and vineyard views. It’s a laid-back, leisurely wine country experience where anyone, wine experts and the wine curious alike, fit right in and have fun. You won’t find a dress code or a pretentious moment, just great wine right here where Washington wine was born.
Here are a few highlights from the best wine region in the U.S.!
- Kick back under crystal clear evening skies for outdoor winery concerts surrounded by vineyards, orchards and mountain views.
- Taste premium wines from some of the first vineyards to earn the new Sustainable WA certification, such as TwoMountain Winery and Dineen Vineyards (also certified Salmon Safe).
- Find fun and festivities alongside your tasting flights. How about goat yoga or vineyard dances and dinners? Check out winery events.
- From tasting tours, e-bike vineyard rides and unique vineyard-to-winery experiences, find your ideal wine country adventure.
- Savor perfect pairings, from house-crafted winery bites to authentic tacos and wood-fired pizza from locals’ favorite food trucks.
- Taste your way, from exclusive library pours and guided pairings to a bottle shared with friends, taking in the valley and vineyard views. Check out our complete guide to Yakima Valley Wine Country.
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