Columbia Valley Appellation

The Columbia Valley spans across most of the eastern portion of Washington state and includes area across the Columbia river into Oregon. The appellation is defined by mountain ranges to the North, West and South, and by the Columbia, Snake and Yakima rivers. Much of the area is very dry, making irrigation necessary. The region has hot summer days and low temperatures at night. The appellation sits on both sides of the Columbia River for a stretch of about 15 miles, including 280 square miles.

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Columbia Valley AVA

The Columbia Valley contains four AVAs (American Viticulture Area): Columbia Gorge, Red Mountain, Walla Walla Valley and Yakima Valley. The Cañon de Sol Winery is in the Columbia Valley AVA, an area with flood-scoured plateau lands offer vineyardists gravelly soils, long and sunny summer days, limited rainfall, and the temperature-moderating influence of updrafts from the nearby Columbia River. Within the AVA, there are also delta lands of smaller rivers emptying into the Columbia River which offer rich, silty soils and more sloping landscapes. Climate and terrain range from conditions found in Germany to France's Burgundy region and Italy's northern Rhone Valley and northwest Piedmont.