Located on approximately the same latitude as some of the great French wine regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, Washington wine regions include six American Viticultural areas.The arid climate and conditions of eastern Washington permits grapes to fully ripen, while developing complex fruit flavors, pleasing aromatics and nuances.All totaled, Washington wine regions produce more wine grapes than any other state in the United States, except California.Wine grapes are now the fourth most important fruit crop in WashingtonState behind apples, cherries and pears.
