{"id":19403,"date":"2024-08-01T23:11:24","date_gmt":"2024-08-01T23:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/?p=19403"},"modified":"2024-08-05T17:03:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-05T17:03:44","slug":"cheers-yakima-valley-named-best-wine-region-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/cheers-yakima-valley-named-best-wine-region-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Cheers! Yakima Valley Named Best Wine Region in the U.S."},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The votes are in! <a href=\"https:\/\/10best.usatoday.com\/awards\/travel\/best-wine-region-2024\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The Yakima Valley has been named Best Wine Region in USA TODAY\u2019S 10Best Readers\u2019 Choice Awards! (opens in a new tab)\">The Yakima Valley has been named Best Wine Region in USA TODAY\u2019S 10Best Readers\u2019 Choice Awards!<\/a> 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The national recognition is a testament to the hard work and\npassion of the exceptional, local wineries, winemakers and growers throughout\nthe Yakima Valley American Viticulture Area (AVA). Congratulations to them and\nto everyone who makes the Yakima Valley an award-winning wine region! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Makes our Wine Region Something Special?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It certainly is special for its place as the oldest AVA in\nthe state, first recognized in 1983. It\u2019s also renowned for its unmatched growing\nconditions and superior wine grapes used to craft premium wines. What really\nmakes the Yakima Valley something special, though, are the folks you find here\nand the experience they create. It\u2019s the winemakers, growers and everyone in\nthe industry who\u2019s proud to be part of a wine country unlike any other. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-2-700x250.jpg\" alt=\"Yakima Valley Named Best Wine Region in the U.S.\" class=\"wp-image-19803\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-2-700x250.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-2-250x89.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-2-768x274.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-2-500x179.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-2-120x43.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-2.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yakima Valley Wine Country is where you simply come as you\nare to enjoy award-winning wines, warm welcomes and vineyard views. It\u2019s a\nlaid-back, leisurely wine country experience where anyone, wine experts and the\nwine curious alike, fit right in and have fun. You won\u2019t find a dress code or a\npretentious moment, just great wine right here where Washington wine was born. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-1-700x250.jpg\" alt=\"Yakima Valley Named Best Wine Region in the U.S.\" class=\"wp-image-19802\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-1-700x250.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-1-250x89.jpg 250w, https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-1-768x274.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-1-500x179.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-1-120x43.jpg 120w, https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/wine-win-1.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Here are a few highlights from the best wine region in the U.S.! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Kick back under crystal clear evening skies for outdoor winery concerts surrounded by vineyards, orchards and mountain views.&nbsp; <\/li><li>Taste premium wines from some of the first vineyards to earn the new Sustainable WA certification, such as <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/two-mountain-winery-meet-the-maker\/\" target=\"_blank\">TwoMountain Winery<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/dineenvineyards.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dineen Vineyards<\/a> (also certified Salmon Safe). <\/li><li>Find fun and festivities alongside your tasting flights. How about goat yoga or vineyard dances and dinners? Check out <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/yakima-valley-wine-tasting-events\" target=\"_blank\">winery events<\/a>.<\/li><li>From <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/yakima-valley-wine-beer-tours\" target=\"_blank\">tasting tours, e-bike vineyard rides<\/a> and <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/yakima-valley-vineyard-and-hop-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\">unique vineyard-to-winery experiences<\/a>, find your ideal wine country adventure.<\/li><li>Savor perfect pairings, from house-crafted <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/seven-stops-for-perfectly-paired-winery-bites\/\" target=\"_blank\">winery bites<\/a> to authentic tacos and wood-fired pizza from locals\u2019 favorite food trucks.<\/li><li>Taste <em>your <\/em>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/yakima-valley-wine-country\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">guide to Yakima Valley Wine Country<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The votes are in! The Yakima Valley has been named Best Wine Region in USA TODAY\u2019S 10Best Readers\u2019 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&#8230; <a class=\"view-article\" href=\"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/cheers-yakima-valley-named-best-wine-region-in-the-us\/\">View Article<\/a>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19404,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-19403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-wine-country"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19403"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20391,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19403\/revisions\/20391"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19404"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.visityakima.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}