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Washington wine regions

Washington's wine country lies on both sides of the Cascades: Woodinville and Seattle to the west, the Yakima and Walla Walla valleys to the east. In Cruv, see which wineries are open now and what events are coming up.

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Rows of grapevines in golden evening light above the Columbia River canyon in the Ancient Lakes area of Washington.

Wine regions in Washington

  • The Wine Alley sign arching over a pedestrian lane of tasting rooms in Woodinville, Washington, under a blue sky.

    Woodinville

    Grapes from all over Washington become wine here, in four tasting-room districts about 30 minutes northeast of Seattle.

    60+ places in Cruv · 35+ upcoming events

  • Seattle skyline at sunset from Kerry Park, with the Space Needle and downtown towers in warm light and Mount Rainier glowing on the horizon.

    Seattle & Northwest

    Seattle's urban wineries, plus Puget Sound vineyards known for Pinot Noir, Siegerrebe and Madeleine Angevine, a drive or ferry ride away.

    130+ places in Cruv · 20+ upcoming events

  • Mount Hood rising above forested Columbia River Gorge hills and the wetlands of Steigerwald Lake National Wildlife Refuge near Washougal, Washington, on a clear winter day.

    Southwest Washington

    Wineries from across the Northwest have tasting rooms on Vancouver's riverfront, with more out in the Clark County countryside toward Ridgefield and Battle Ground.

    25+ places in Cruv · 25+ upcoming events

  • Scenery near Manson on Lake Chelan in Washington.

    Lake Chelan

    Vineyards wrap around the south end of a deep, glacier-carved lake, with tasting rooms in downtown Chelan and Manson.

    30+ places in Cruv · 15+ upcoming events

  • An orchard in full bloom beneath snow-capped Cascade peaks in the Wenatchee River Valley, Washington.

    Cascade Valley & North Central

    Leavenworth's tasting rooms, Wenatchee Valley wineries among the orchards, and the Ancient Lakes, one of few Washington AVAs planted more to white than red.

    50+ places in Cruv · 20+ upcoming events

  • Sprinklers water rows of fruit trees in an orchard below dry brown hills and a cloudy sky near Wapato in the Yakima Valley.

    Yakima Valley

    Tasting rooms in and around Washington's first AVA, recognized in 1983, from downtown Yakima through the Rattlesnake Hills near Zillah to Prosser.

    55+ places in Cruv · 15+ upcoming events

  • A cable-stayed bridge with pale concrete towers and white cables spans the Columbia River between Kennewick and Pasco under a clear blue sky.

    Tri-Cities & Red Mountain

    Cabernet Sauvignon leads on Red Mountain, one of Washington's smallest and warmest AVAs, with dining and lodging close by in the Tri-Cities.

    35+ places in Cruv · 10+ upcoming events

  • Aerial view of green vineyard blocks and farm fields in the Walla Walla Valley under a cloudy sky, with distant hills on the horizon.

    Walla Walla Valley

    Six wine districts on both sides of the Washington-Oregon line, close enough to visit two or more in one day.

    100+ places in Cruv · 65+ upcoming events

  • Aerial view of downtown Spokane with the Spokane River and the arched Monroe Street Bridge in the foreground.

    Spokane & Pullman

    Downtown Spokane's tasting rooms are a walk apart, and local wineries use grapes from Red Mountain, Walla Walla and the wider Columbia Valley.

    15+ places in Cruv · 20+ upcoming events

Shared with other states: Lewis-Clark Valley (Idaho), Columbia Gorge (Oregon).

Washington on the map

Map of Washington with numbered markers for its 9 wine regions, from Lake Chelan (1) in the north to Southwest Washington (9) in the south
  1. 1Lake Chelan
  2. 2Woodinville
  3. 3Seattle & Northwest
  4. 4Spokane & Pullman
  5. 5Cascade Valley & North Central
  6. 6Yakima Valley
  7. 7Tri-Cities & Red Mountain
  8. 8Walla Walla Valley
  9. 9Southwest Washington

Grapes grown in Washington

Washington grows more than 80 wine grapes, but five of them, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay and Riesling, make up most of each year's harvest.

  • Cabernet Sauvignon

    Red

    A mainstay of the state's harvest, Cabernet Sauvignon is planted most heavily in the Horse Heaven Hills, Wahluke Slope and Yakima Valley. It dominates the vineyards of Red Mountain and is a leading grape in the Walla Walla Valley.

  • Merlot

    Red

    Merlot grows across the Columbia Valley, with the most vines in the Yakima Valley, Horse Heaven Hills and Wahluke Slope. It is also one of the main grapes on Red Mountain and in the Walla Walla Valley.

  • Syrah

    Red

    Syrah's largest plantings are in the Horse Heaven Hills, Yakima Valley and Wahluke Slope. It is one of the main grapes in the Walla Walla Valley and on Red Mountain, and it is a top grape at Lake Chelan.

  • Chardonnay

    White

    Chardonnay is one of Washington's biggest crops. Much of it grows in the cooler parts of the Yakima Valley, and the Horse Heaven Hills and Wahluke Slope also have large plantings.

  • Riesling

    White

    Much of Washington's Riesling grows in the cooler parts of the Yakima Valley. It is also the top grape of the Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, a northerly AVA where white grapes outnumber reds.