The Grapes
With 50,000 acres of grapes grown for wines, Washington State is
making a name for itself. There are now over 500 wineries in Washington State.
Oregon also has over 500 wineries. There are 40 plus wineries in Idaho.
Most of Idaho's other wineries are concentrated along the Snake
River in southwestern Idaho, although a few are clustered in the eastern part
of the Snake River Valley, between Mountain Home and Twin
Falls; two others are north of Twin Falls, off of Hwy 93 in Ketchum near Sun
Valley.
As new growing methods are introduced and new varieties of grapes
are produced the types of grapes grown increases throughout Washington,
Oregon and Idaho. Listed below are the most common varieties produced
in Washington and neighboring States. The most common are written
in all capitals
WHITES
RIESLING
CHARDONNAY
SAUVIGNON BLANC
GEWÜRZTRAMINER
SEMILLON
Pinot Gris
Viognier
Chenin Blanc
Rousanne
Mueller-Thurgau
Madeline Angevine
Siegerrebe
Muscat Ottonel
Orange Muscat
Muscat Canelli
Aligote
REDS
CABERNET SAUVIGNON
MERLOT
SYRAH
CABERNET FRANC
Malbec
Pinot Noir
Sangiovese
Lemberger (Blue Franc)
Grenache
Zinfandel
Barbera
Petit Verdot
Nebbiolo
Mouverdre
Petit Syrah
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