Snipes Mountain AVA
Snipes Mountain AVA is an American Viticultural Area located in the Yakima Valley of Washington State. It was approved by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on January 21, 2009 making it Washington's 10th federally designated AVA. It is the second smallest AVA in the state, after the Red Mountain AVA, and has one of the state's longest viticultural histories. The 4,145 acres (1,677 ha) appellation is a sub-AVA of the Yakima Valley AVA and the Columbia Valley AVA. It is located above and between the towns of Sunnyside and Granger around Outlook, Washington, in the southeast corner of the Yakima Valley.
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2009 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Columbia Valley AVA, Washington, Yakima Valley AVA |
| Other regions in Columbia Valley AVA, Washington, Yakima Valley AVA | Rattlesnake Hills AVA, Red Mountain AVA |
| Climate region | Region II |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 7 inches (18 cm) |
| Soil conditions | aridisols (82%) |
| Total area | 4,145 acres (1,677 ha) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 535 acres (217 ha) |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot noir, Semillon, Syrah |
| No. of wineries | 4 |
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