Our Vineyards
Our grapes are sourced from Red Mountain’s Red Heaven Vineyard, Upland Vineyard, and Watermill Vineyard in the Rocks AVA.
Vineyards
Red Heaven Vineyard
Red Mountain
Red Mountain AVA is an American Viticultural area that includes the land surrounding Red Mountain in Benton City, Washington. It is part of the Yakima Valley AVA, which in turn, is part of the larger Columbia Valley AVA. Located between Benton City and West Richland, Red Mountain AVA is the smallest in the state at only 4,040 acres (1,630 ha) in area. The area has 600 acres (240 ha) under cultivation of primarily red varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. The reputation of the wines produced in this area has brought Red Mountain AVA world acclaim. The vineyards in this appellation have produced grapes for some of the most sought out after wines in Washington State.
Red Heaven Vineyard on Red Mountain is a southwest facing slope located in Red Mountain AVA. Its elevation is from 700 feet to 900 feet. The fruit is grown on trellis at a vertical shoot positioning. The blocks that Rush Lattin Cellars harvests their grapes from are grown in Warden Silt Loam with a vein of Hezel (sandy soil) at the bottom of the each row. This soil has been our favorite for the 6 years we have been making wine.
Upland Vineyard
Snipes Mountain
Snipes Mountain is an anomalous upthrust located in the heart of the Yakima Valley. Widely considered the birthplace of Washington wine, Snipes Mountain was originally planted by WB Bridgman in 1917, who later started Upland Winery in 1934. The Vineyards’ longevity is a testament to the favorable weather conditions bestowed upon the mountain, with slopes ranging from 750 to 1300 feet. Growing wine grapes since 1968, four generations of Newhouse family farming have ensured the continuation of the Upland legacy. Today over 25 varieties of wine grapes are grown on slopes facing in all four cardinal directions in some of the oldest and most diverse soils in Washington state.
Watermill Vineyard
The Rocks
Situated in the heart of The Rocks AVA, Watermilll Estates boasts varieties grown in the characteristic cobbelstone soils. Experience the terroir through both our Fiddler's Bluff Syrah and Rush Lattin Syrah.
