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Wine appellation · WA

Yakima Valley

The Yakima Valley appellation was established in 1983 and covers 698,879 acres across Benton, Yakima. It contains 3 sub-appellations.

Established1983
Area698,879 acres · 1,092 sq miles
CountiesBenton, Yakima
Part ofColumbia Valley
Contains3 smaller appellations
Federal listing27 CFR 9.69
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Inside this appellation

How it came to be

Recognised by the federal government on petition by Dr. Kevin R. Pogue.

698,879 acres

Neighbouring appellations


The boundary, as written into law

Every American wine appellation is defined in federal regulations by walking the boundary landmark by landmark. The official description of this one begins:

(1) Then east following the crest of the Rattlesnake Hills across Elephant Mountain, Zillah Peak, High Top (elevation 3031 feet), and an unnamed mountain (elevation 3629 feet) to the Bennett Ranch; (2) Then due east approximately 0.2 mile to the boundary of the Hanford Atomic Energy Commission Works; (3) Then southeast following the boundary of the Hanford AEC Works along the Rattlesnake Hills to the Yakima River;...

Boundary traced by the UC Davis Library from the official descriptions in federal regulation, and released under an open licence. Smoothed for manufacturing. Decorative use only, not for legal boundary determination.