Washington State Wine

Washington State is located in the northwest corner of the United States, Canada adjacent to sunlight can be fully grape growing and mature, and the local cold night and the natural acidity of the fruit can be a higher retention, which has created plump aroma and flavor, and very balanced wine.
Despite Washington's wine production is relatively young, but has now become the second largest wine producing state, there were some excellent wine products. Washington grape growing conditions created a consistently excellent quality.
 
Geography and climate
       
Washington and the French general at the same latitude, the state's landscape has created a variety of local climatic zones suitable for different grape varieties grown. State the major "American grape origin" (AVAs), including Ya Jima (Yakima), Walla Walla (Walla Walla), Columbia Valley (Columbia valleys), Puget Sound (Puget Sound), Chishan (Red Mountain) and the Columbia Gorge (Columbia Gorge), everywhere has its own unique climate, soil and geographical features.
Washington latitude further north, so in the main growing season the average daily duration of sunshine in California more than 2 hours. Average of 17.4 hours of sunshine, mild climate allows grapes to fully mature, and cooler nights make fruit acidity was higher, which spawn abundance taste, good balance of wine.
Grape Varieties
      
Washington planted white grapes, including Chardonnay (Chardonnay) and Riesling (Riesling), red grapes, there are Merlot (Merlot), Cabernet Sauvignon (Cabernet Sauvignon) and Shiraz (Syrah) are several.
History
1825, Hudson's Bay Company at Fort Vancouver in Washington State the first vine cultivation. To 1910, along the route the early settlers planted grapes, grape vines planted in most parts of basically all over the state of Washington. Development of planted the first vines in France, Germany and Italian immigrants. Rhone wine historian - Irvine and Walter - Dr. Crowe wrote in their book "wine program" records: Fort Vancouver since those early pioneers who began planting grapes, grape growing is a long-term , continuous cultivation process. Early in 1854, popular Bay Area began the cultivation of hybrid grape varieties. In 1860, Walla Walla Valley has also started planting vines.
1903, down from Keith Cade winter snow mountain runoff in eastern Washington state began a large-scale irrigation. This Washington state has long been rich volcanic soil and desert-like hot weather provided favorable conditions. Italian and French grape varieties were planted in Yaqi Ma and Columbia valleys. Early 20th century, grape acreage expanded rapidly. In 1910, the first quarter of next year's Columbia River Valley Grape Expo held in Kennewick. By 1914, some of the major vineyards in the valley Yaqi Ma quickly emerged, most notably Sonny Cedric Richmond City WB Pi vineyards.
Prohibition Act 1920 inhibits the production of grapes, but ironically, this movement may have contributed to some people within the family became interested in wine. After the temperance movement, the Northwest region's first legally recognized winery located in the popular business island. In 1938, the state already has 42 wineries.
Early the first commercial winery grape cultivation from the 1960s. Today's St. Michelle and Columbia wineries replaces the previous winery, which attracts wine historian Leo? Adam's attention. Adam then again wine expert Andrea? 特切利斯彻 husband introduced to the St. Michelle winery.特切利斯彻 husband to help guide the planning of St. Michelle winery in Washington State within the modern winemaking techniques. Because he helped guide the results of the wine industry began in the mid-1970s, rapid expansion. Now the wine industry has developed to its peak point, the opening day of nearly 15 wineries.
The prevalence of high-quality wines began brewing several family brewers and visionary farmers, influential worth $ 24 billion wine industry has been the world respected and appreciated. Washington state wine shipped to 50 states and 40 countries worldwide, is the country's second largest premium wine making state, suitable for wine grapes planted tree area of ​​over 30,000 acres (11,736 hectares).
Some of the historical development of Washington State, including far-reaching things set up in 1987 Washington Wine Commission, which is a unified market and Trade Commission. In order to lead the industry in enhancing the standard grape wine and trademarks, 1999, the Commission also set up a Washington Wine Quality Alliance (WWQA). Washington is among the states, the first requirement of "high quality" wine standards. In 2003, the Washington Wine Institute and its educational partners celebrate the state's wine industry every two years to support educational institutions to invest $ 2.3 million, the introduction of new 2-year and four-year degree programs for the growing wine industry training of personnel. Degree-granting, continuing knowledge and education, research and development to further improve and strengthen Washington's reputation for high quality wines.