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06.16.2021
TTB Announces New White Bluffs AVA Designation
Today the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) announced the designation of the historic area of the Columbia Valley featuring many of the oldest vineyards in Washington as the White Bluffs American Viticultural Area (AVA). Vineyards in the new White Bluffs AVA are featured in many well-known Washington wines, and date back to 1972. Washington’s most known winery, Chateau St. Michelle, first bought grapes from Sagemoor Vineyards located in the new White Bluff AVA in 1974.
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Major Announcement: Today the TTB announced the newest American Viticultural Area (AVA) is White Bluffs! The new AVA in Columbia Valley features four of the five Sagemoor Vineyards: Bacchus, Dionysus, Gamache and Sagemoor. The region is one of our state’s most historic, with our old vines dating back to 1972. Chateau St. Michelle first bought fruit from Sagemoor Vineyards in 1974. ![]()
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“This is a tremendous recognition for one of the legacy regions in the Washington wine industry,” said Kent Waliser, Director of Wine and Grape Sales at Sagemoor Vineyards. “The characteristics and consistency of fruit from White Bluffs vineyards have made us a mainstay in wines from Walla Walla to Woodinville since our inception nearly 50 years ago.”![]()
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3 days ago ·
Excited to announce Southwind Vineyard and the iconic Glass House in Walla Walla Valley have joined the Sagemoor family! We are honored for the opportunity in one of the great wine regions in the Pacific Northwest and looking forward to being just down the road from the more than 30 Walla Walla wineries we are fortunate the partner with. ![]()
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More details at the link in our bio. Hope to see you at the Glass House soon!![]()
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2 weeks ago ·