| Wine region | |
 | |
| Type | American Viticulture Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2012[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Washington, Columbia Valley AVA |
| Other regions in Washington, Columbia Valley AVA | Candy Mountain AVA, Goose Gap AVA, Horse Heaven Hills AVA, Naches Heights AVA, Lake Chelan AVA, Rattlesnake Hills AVA, Red Mountain AVA, Rocky Reach AVA, Royal Slope AVA, Snipes Mountain AVA, The Burn of Columbia Valley AVA, Wahluke Slope AVA, Walla Walla Valley AVA, White Bluffs AVA, Yakima Valley AVA |
| Growing season | 182 days |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 6 inches (152 mm)[2] |
| Soil conditions | Fine sand, very fine sandy loam, silt loam and loamy fine sand[2] |
| Total area | 162,762 acres (254 sq mi)[1] |
| Size of planted vineyards | 1,604 acres (649 ha)[1][3] |
| No. of vineyards | 6[1][2] |
| Grapes produced | Riesling, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Syrah, Merlot[2][4] |
| No. of wineries | 6[1][2] |
Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, also locally called Ancient Lakes, is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) which lies on the western edge of the Columbia Basin near the town of Quincy in Douglas, Grant, and Kittitas Counties in the state of Washington. The appellation lies entirely within the vast Columbia Valley viticultural area and was established on November 19, 2012, as the state's 13th AVA, by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury. The petition was received by TTB from Joan R. Davenport, a professor of soil sciences at Washington State University, and Cameron Fries of White Heron Cellars, on behalf of the vintners and grape growers in the Ancient Lakes region in central Washington, proposing the establishment of the "Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley" viticultural area.[1]
- ^ a b c d e f "Establishment of the Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley Viticultural Area" (27 CFR 9 [Docket No. TTB–2012–0003; T.D. TTB–108; Ref: Notice No.128] RIN 1513–AB85 Final Rule). Federal Register. 77 (202). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau {TTB), Treasury: 64033–64036. October 18, 2012. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 18, 2023. Retrieved February 4, 2016.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b c d e "Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley (AVA): Appellation Profile". Appellation America. 2012. Archived from the original on June 8, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley". Washington State Wine. 2014. Archived from the original on September 25, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2017.
- ^ "Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley Wine". Wine-Searcher. April 28, 2014. Archived from the original on August 15, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2020.
