Red Mountain wines. in California

About Red Mountain

Where it grows

In south-central Washington near Benton City, within Yakima Valley and the wider Columbia Valley AVA.

Red Mountain AVA is named for the landscape rather than an elevation comparable to a high mountain region. Warm conditions, wind and varied vineyard sites support structured reds, especially Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot and Syrah also documented. The smaller origin makes a useful contrast to a broad Columbia Valley label. Producer, site and vintage still shape the balance of fruit and tannin, so a shared AVA is the beginning of the comparison.