Monthly Archives: August 2026

Columbia Hills is Washington’s 22nd American Viticulture Area

As reported by the Washington State Wine Commission: Columbia Hills is Washington’s newest American Viticultural Area (AVA). On August 17, 2026, the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule to officially define the Columbia Hills AVA as a designated wine grape-growing region.  Columbia Hills is located in south-central Washington between […]