The Rattlesnake Hills AVA is an
American Viticultural Area
An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a designated wine grape-growing region in the United States, providing an official appellation for the mutual benefit of wineries and consumers. Winemakers frequently want their consumers to know about th ...
located in
Yakima County
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,
Washington
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Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
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(TTB) awarded Rattlesnake Hills its appellation status on March 20, 2006, making Rattlesnake Hills Washington's ninth federally recognized American Viticultural Area. The Rattlesnake Hills AVA is entirely contained within the
Yakima Valley AVA
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The Yakima Valley AVA was the first American Viticultural Area established within Washington state, gaining the recognition in 1983. Part of the larger Columbia Valley AVA, Yakima Valley AVA is home to more than of vineyards, giving the area ...
, which is in turn is entirely contained within the larger
Columbia Valley AVA
The Columbia Valley AVA is an American Viticultural Area which lies in the Columbia River Plateau, through much of central and southern Washington State, with a small section crossing into the neighboring state of Oregon. The AVA includes the dr ...
. The hills form the northern boundary of Yakima Valley, and the AVA includes land between the north bank of the
Sunnyside Canal and the entirety of the southern slopes of the
Rattlesnake Hills between
Outlook
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