Candy Mountain is one of Washington State’s newest pending AVA’s. TTB-163 in the Federal Register to establish the 815-acre Candy Mountain American viticultural area (AVA) in Benton County, Washington. At 815 acres, Candy Mountain is the smallest AVA in Washington. The Candy Mountain AVA is a much smaller region, covering just 815 acres located just beside Red Mountain and consists of steep, southeast facing slopes. It is 784-925 elevation with around 60 acres planted. It sits to the southeast of Red Mountain and is within the Yakima Valley AVA and the larger Columbia Valley AVA. Candy Mountain is part of a chain of four mountains in the area, including Red Mountain, Badger Mountain, and Little Badger Mountain. On Friday, September 25, 2020 we published T.D. The soil is a mix of scooteney silt loam, shano silt loam, warden silt loam, and warden fine sand loam. The smallest AVA in the State, the soils vary depending on the location on the slopes, with the upper hillsides being more shallow and rocky, and the lower slopes consisting of more silt, sand, and gravel. Topography also distinguishes the proposed Candy Mountain AVA from the surrounding regions. (Courtesy Heather Bradshaw/Washington Wine Commission) Candy Mountain near the Tri-Cities is Washington’s newest, and smallest, American Viticultural Area, or AVA. Candy Mountain, located near West Richland, was deemed Washington’s newest American Viticultural Area on Sept. 25 by the federal government. Candy Mountain. This small hill in Richland, near Red Mountain, is entirely within the Yakima Valley AVA. The South West side of the AVA will border the famed Red Mountain AVA in Washington State. The proposed Candy Mountain AVA is located on the southwest-facing slope of Candy Mountain. Candy Mountain is the newest and smallest AVA in Washington state, and has been growing some of the tastiest wine grapes in the entire region. Candy Mountain, on the western ridge of the Tri Cities, is Washington state’s newest designated American Viticultural Area, or AVA. Heather Bradshaw, with the Washington State Wine Commission, says for wine grape growers on Candy Mountain, the petition process was well worth the wait … Candy Mountain AVA – Washington State. CANDY MOUNTAIN AVA ESTABLISHED. It is 784-925 elevation with around 60 acres planted. Within the proposed AVA, elevations range from 640 feet to 1,320 feet, and slope angles are gentle to moderate and range from 2 to 20 degrees. Candy Mountain AVA – Washington State Candy Mountain is one of Washington State’s newest pending AVA. The sun sets behind Candy Mountain, Washington’s 16th AVA, near the Tri-Cities. Candy Mountain is smallest AVA in state, with well-drained soils on south-facing slopes. SEATTLE (September 25, 2020) — The Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) published the final rule for the Candy Mountain American Viticultural Area (AVA) on September 25, 2020, making it the 16th AVA in Washington. Candy Mountain is one Washington’s newest purposed AVA’s located right outside of Tri-Cities on the South slope of Candy Mountain. SPOTLIGHT CANDY MOUNTAIN AVA AMERICAN VITICULTURAL AREA DESIGNATION SMALLEST WASHINGTON STATE WINE COMMISSION BRADSHAW LATEST SEPTEMBER GROWING REGION BOUDARIES GEOGRAPHICAL VINEYARDS GRAPES YAKIMA VALLEY … Candy Mountain becomes the 16 th AVA in Washington, and the second designation after Royal Slope was given AVA status on September 2 nd. At about 900 acres, Candy Mountain would be among the smallest AVAs in the Pacific Northwest — yet it’s already home to one winery and three vineyards. (Courtesy Seth Kitzke) At 815 acres, Candy Mountain is the smallest AVA in the state, with 110 acres currently planted to vineyards, according to the Washington State Wine Commission. Candy Mountain is part of a chain of four arid hills. The soil is a mix of scooteney silt loam, shano silt loam, warden silt loam, and warden fine sand loam.