William Clark - Cabernet Sauvignon
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The Columbia Valley AVA was established in 1984 and is Washington State's largest wine growing area covering almost 9 million acres, equivalent to a full third of Washington's land mass. The vineyards are cultivated on predominantly south-facing slopes to maximize the exposure to sunlight and to encourage drainage during the winter. Recently, Columbia Valley has been recognized by the global wine community as one of the primary New World viticultural regions in the USA.
History
In October 1805 the Expedition crossed into what is now the modern State of Washington, and traveled down the meandering Columbia River which, at that time was laden with rapids and other challenging obstacles. After traveling through the lower Columbia Valley, the explorers crossed into Oregon on March 1806 and continued their expedition towards the Pacific Ocean.