American Viticultural Area · WA
Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley is a federally-designated American Viticultural Area in WA, established in 2012. The map below shows its official TTB boundary alongside nearby AVAs.
The Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley boundary is highlighted. Nearby AVAs are rendered in gray — click any of them to view that AVA's page.
At a glance
Established
2012
State
WA
Climate
Hot continental
Signature varietals
Boundary recorded in 27 CFR Part 9 · Source: TTB
About the Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA
The Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley AVA is one of more than 270 federally designated American Viticultural Areas in the United States. It was approved by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) in 2012 and its boundary is recorded in 27 CFR Part 9 — the same regulation every other US AVA is defined under.
Nearby AVAs
Other American Viticultural Areas closest to Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley — useful when a vineyard sits inside more than one AVA at once.