Lewis-Clark Valley AVA

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Lewis-Clark Valley AVA - Wikipedia

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Lewis-Clark Valley
Wine region
Type	American Viticultural Area
Year established	2016^[1]
Years of wine industry	152^[2]
Country	United States
Part of	Idaho, Washington
Other regions in Idaho, Washington	Columbia Valley AVA
Growing season	7.5 months average
Precipitation (annual average)	11–22 inches (280–560 mm)^[3]
Soil conditions	loess, wind-deposited, nutrient-rich silt, mollisols ^[3]
Total area	479 square miles (306,560 acres)^[3]
Size of planted vineyards	100 acres (40 ha)^[3]
No. of vineyards	16^[4]
Varietals produced	Blaufränkisch(Lemberger), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Grenache, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir, Sangiovese, Syrah, Tempranillo, Muscat, Pinot Gris, Riesling, Rkatsiteli, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon. Viognier, Zinfandel^[5]
No. of wineries	9^[3]

Lewis-Clark Valley is Idaho's third American Viticultural Areas (AVA) officially established by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury on May 20, 2016. It borders the northern part of the established Columbia Valley AVA. The region encompasses 479 square miles (306,560 acres) with nearly 100 acres (40 ha) under vine throughout the Lewis-Clark Valley between the Clearwater and mid-Snake Rivers and their tributaries.^[2] About 72%, 219,838 acres (343.497 sq mi), is located in Idaho with the rest in Washington. The topography consists primarily of deep, V-notched canyons, low plateaus, and bench lands formed by the two rivers. There were 3 wineries within the appellation, as well as 16 commercially-producing vineyards with elevations approximately below 2,000 feet (610 m). Lewis-Clark Valley boundaries forced the realignment of the existing Columbia Valley viticultural area by expanding into its area based on topography, climate and soil conditions. The realignment more accurately separated the terroir differences between the two appellations. Roughly about 72% (219,838 acres (88,965 ha)) of Lewis-Clark Valley is located in Idaho and the rest in Washington.^[1]^[2]

History

Vinifera growing in the Northwest originated in the Lewis-Clark Valley AVA, dating back to 1872. Varietals such as Petit Syrah, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Franc were cultivated. By 1908, 40 varieties of grapes were being cultivated. Two years later, the town of Lewiston voted a ban on alcoholic beverages and the industry crashed. Most of the wine was turned into vinegar and winemaking virtually disappeared until the late 1990s.^[2]

Industry Success

Lewis-Clark Valley winemakers are using locally grown grapes to create wines that compete on the national market. After its AVA recognition, the Lewis-Clark Valley, with steep river canyons and plateaus, has the state's lowest elevation vineyards that successfully ripen a wide variety of wine grapes with some vinifera originating from 1872.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b "Establishment of the Lewis-Clark Valley Viticultural Area and Realignment of the Columbia Valley Viticultural Area" (27 CFR 9 [Docket No. TTB–2015–0005; T.D. TTB–136; Ref: Notice Nos. 149 & 149A] RIN 1513–AC14 Final rule). Federal Register. 81 (76). Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury: 23156–23162. April 20, 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved May 25, 2020. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Region". Lewis Clark Valley Wine Alliance. 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Lewis‐Clark Valley Named Newest American Viticultural Area". Lewis Clark Valley Wine Alliance. Idaho. 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
^ "Idaho Wineries, Wines and Wine Country". Wines Northwest. 2016. Retrieved May 26, 2020.
^ "Vineyards – Varietals Grown". Lewis Clark Valley Wine Alliance. 2016.

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