8 | SHARE #WALLAWALLAWINE ABOUT THE WALLA WALLA VALLEY AVA | O I L 1 2 3 4 SOIL TYPE 2 Thick loess overlying basalt bedrock SOIL TYPE 3 Basalt cobblestone gravels SOIL TYPE 4 Very thin loess on basalt bedrock SOIL TYPE 1 Loess overlying Missoula Flood sediment FLOOD SEDIMENT Layers of deposited sediments from the Missoula Flood COBBLESTONES Basalt cobblestones from a dried river bed (Alluvial Fan) BASALT Volcanic bedrock foundation of all soils 135 Wineries SLOESS Wind-blown silt deposits Founded in 1984, the Walla Walla Valley became Washington’s second American Viticultural Area (AVA). Impacted by prehistoric volcanic history and the cataclysmic glacial Missoula Floods, the Walla Walla Valley has a specific set of traits – elevation, soil and climate – all factors that influence a grape’s flavor and the resulting wine’s color, aroma and structure. Our wines are a truly original experience. CELEBRATING 40 YEARS! 1984 - 2024 63° Cross Border AVA Located partially in SE WASHINGTON & NE OREGON Average Growing Season APRIL 1 – OCTOBER 31 Precipitation East (wet side): 22", West (dry side): 9” AVERAGE: 15" Elevation MAXIMUM: 2080 FT. MINIMUM: 400 FT. Average Season Temperature 63.5°F 15" 4 Distinct Soil Composites Soil Layer Definitions Did you know: The Walla Walla Valley AVA has the highest concentration of wineries in Washington State. WALLA WALLA VALLEY AVA • 40TH ANNIVERSARY • 1984 2024
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