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Approval of Rocky Reach AVA adds to the diversity of Washington State wine
WineBusiness
Currently, Rocky Pond Estate Winery remains the only operating winery within Rocky Reach AVA. Additionally, the region contains eight vineyards, comprising 117 acres planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, Grenache, and other varieties. Vineyards include Double D, Rocky Reach, and Pierre Family, as well as Buena Vista, Keystone Ranch, Numeral Mountain, Ribbon Cliff, and Dick Mesa.
Sustainable Steps for Washington Vineyards
GoodFruit
Annual compost application is one of the sustainable practices Rocky Pond Estate Winery adopted several years ago. This spring, the company certified its 160 acres of vineyards under the new Sustainable WA standard, which will help Rocky Pond sell grapes to customers who want to know more about where their wines come from, said director of viticulture Shane Collins.
Rocky Pond Wines From An Important New AVA — Paul Gregutt
PaulG on Wine
The Rocky Reach AVA, Washington’s 20th, was certified a week or so ago. Getting a new AVA authorized is a costly, time-consuming and difficult process. So congratulations are in order. But the next question that should be asked is why? Why was so much time and effort put into what is essentially a name you can put on your wine? Why should consumers notice, and if they notice, what does it mean to them? This week I dove into the wines of Rocky Pond, an ambitious project whose estate vineyard, called Double D, is the source of the five wines reviewed here.
Washington Wine Country Adds Rocky Reach American Viticulture Area
PR Newswire
ORONDO, WA • Rocky Pond Estate Winery, the Washington producer crafting wines from their breathtaking sustainably farmed riverside and lakeside vineyards in the Columbia River Valley, recently received good news when their Flagship Double D Vineyard and Rocky Reach Estate Vineyard received approval by the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Rocky Reach will be Washington’s twentieth AVA.
Rocky Pond’s Estate Vineyard Location Poised To Be Newest Wine Country AVA
Good Day Seattle News
What sets Rocky Reach apart is the rocky soil, the terroir, which is unlike anything else in the state. This is an individual and unique site that gives wines grown here an identity. Rocky Pond Estate Winery is creating a wine destination 2.5 hours from Seattle to design and build a hotel, spa and restaurant on this site. Construction is set to begin in 2023 and open to the public in 2026.
Rocky Pond Adds Elizabeth Keyser to Lead Their Winemaking to the Next Level
Winebusiness
Rocky Pond Estate Winery, the Washington producer crafting wines from their spectacular sustainably farmed riverside and lakeside vineyards in the Columbia River Valley, is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Keyser has been hired as their new winemaker. The timing of this appointment comes at a defining moment, with Rocky Pond perfectly poised to take their portfolio of premium Washington wines to new heights.