1. W ASHINGTON S TATE W INE O VERVIEW

2. What is Washington wine? 2 Washington State produces: Premium wines of superior quality Range of varieties Distinctive character Unique balance of Old World and New World

3. Global Perspective 3 Global Wine Production Italy – 19% France – 18.5% Spain – 13% United States – 8% U.S. Wine Grape Production Washington – 50,000+ acres; 200,000 tons (est. 2013) California – 543,000 acres; 4,000,000 tons −Napa Valley - 45,500 acres

4. The US Wine Market 4 228 Million U.S. Adults in 2012

5. The US Wine Market 5 US Adult Wine Drinkers vs. Total Populations of other Wine Producing Countries

6. The US Wine Market 6 Total Table Wine Consumption in U.S.

7. US Wine Industry - # of wineries 7

8. A Brief History of WA Wine 8 Wine grapes first planted at Fort Vancouver in 1825 Prohibition repealed in 1933 Dr. Walter Clore begins wine research at WSU station in Prosser in 1937 Commercial-scale plantings began in the 1960s Chateau Ste. Michelle founded in 1967 Washington State Wine Commission established in 1987

9. Washington State Wine Today 9washingtonwine.org 800+ Wineries today −19 in 1981 −170 in 2001 −350+ in 2005 350+ Grape Growers Approx. 12.5 mil cases produced

10. Phenomenal Growth 10

11. Grapes Grown 11 Loamy Fine Sand and Gravel Loamy Sand and Gravel Deep Coarse Loamy Sand Basalt Bedrock Wind-Deposited Sandy Loam Dark Silt Loam with Sand Calcium Carbonate Deep Silt Loam Basalt Bedrock

12. Critical Acclaim from Wine Spectator Percent of 90+20092010201120122013Average Scores California302940352832 France384141464242 Italy343532353234 Oregon374946484144 Washington445050474447 Price for20092010201120122013Average 90 point wine California$64$74$71$76$81$73 France$100$96$78$90$94$92 Italy$69$55$67$72$71$67 Oregon$50$48$48$49$48$49 Washington$42$41$44$43$43$43 12

13. Washington’s Growing Reputation 13washingtonwine.org For those consumers trading down from Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon priced from $50-$100:

14. Washington State 14

15. Washington’s 13 AVAs 15washingtonwine.org

16. Yakima Valley 16

17. Walla Walla Valley Spring Valley Vineyard

18. Columbia Valley Sagemoor Vineyard

19. Red Mountain

20. Horse Heaven Hills The Benches Vineyard

21. Snipes Mountain

22. Columbia Gorge Celilo Vineyard

23. Puget Sound 23

24. Washington State Primer 24 Geography Geology Viticulture

25. Northerly Latitude 25

26. Rain Shadow Effect 26 240” 35-40” 15’ Snow 6-10”

27. Rain Shadow Effect 27 Average Annual Rainfall Napa Valley: 25” - 35” Bordeaux: 20” - 30” Columbia Valley: 6” – 10”

28. Heat Accumulation 28 Average Growing Degree Days

29. Rapid Cooling 29 Mean Temperature by Month

30. Diurnal Shift 30 Warm Day Time Temps + Chilly Night Time Temps = Mature phenolics and balanced acidity

31. Washington State Primer 31 Geography Geology Viticulture

32. Geology of the Northwest 32 What makes the Northwest such a special and unique place to grow grapes? Volcanos Floods Winds

33. Active Volcanic Area 33

34. Basalt Foundation 34 Columbia Valley area lava seam caused one of the fastest lava flows earth has seen (30 million years ago) …sheer weight created the valley! Cascade Range volcanoes contributed Subsoil strata: Basalt

35. Missoula Floods 35

36. Missoula Floods 36

37. Missoula Floods 37

38. Persistent Wind 38 Effects: Decreases shoot growth, producing smaller canopies Reduces berry size Reduces disease pressures Reduces photosynthesis, which may prolong harvests

39. Washington State Primer 39 Geography Geology Viticulture

40. Pests & Disease in Washington 40 Soil types are not conducive for pests Winter Freeze kills many pests Arid temps and wind help control development of fungal diseases (less need for spray) Allows for planting on natural rootstock!

41. Ample Water Supply 41 Columbia River Fourth-largest river by volume in the US, largest flowing into the Pacific Ocean Drainage basin of the Columbia and its tributaries is roughly the size of France, covering seven US states

42. Washington State Primer 42 Geography Northerly Latitude = More Sunlight Rain Shadow = Dry Climate Geology Volcanos + Floods = Diverse Soils Columbia River Basin = Ample Water Supply Viticulture Unique Soils = Distinctive Character Own-Rooted Vines = Varietal Correctness

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