Royal Slope AVA

For the second time this month, the state of Washington has been awarded another American Viticultural Area. It was made official Friday, as the Final Rule for the Candy Mountain AVA was published, buy the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau ...

Washington now has a 15th American Viticultural Area. The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau made it official Wednesday, designating the Royal Slope area as a designated wine grape-growing region. To qualify as an AVA, a wine grape-growing region must be distinguishable by features such as climate, soil, elevation and physical features. One ...