Day 9 - Washington State’s Columbia Valley

Rugged Terrain, Refined Cabernet

Long overshadowed by California, Washington State has steadily built a reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon that merges New World fruit concentration with a thread of Old World restraint. At the heart of the state’s wine scene is the Columbia Valley—a sprawling AVA covering diverse microclimates and soil types. From the basin’s wide-open plains to elevated…