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1. Red Mountain Trails ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Hamilton Cellars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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3. Hedges Family Estate

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4. Col Solare

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5. Cooper Winery

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6. Frichette Winery

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7. Hightower Cellars

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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8. Chandler Reach Vineyards

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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9. Rattlesnake Mountain Shooting Facility

Category: Weekend Activities & Fun Outdoors
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10. Purple Star Winery

Category: Nearby Food & Drink
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11. MonteScarlatto Estate Winery

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12. Kiona Vineyards and Winery

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13. Tucannon Cellars

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14. Terra Blanca Vintners

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15. Anelare Winery

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • Benton City is known as a hub within the spectacular Red Mountain American Viticultural Area (AVA), which spans a 4,040-acre section of the Yakima Valley growing region.
  • The AVA, designated in 2001, emerged as a prominent growing region in the 1970s thanks to the efforts of Kiona and Ciel du Cheval Vineyards.
  • Today, the region is known for its unique terroir, making it an excellent growing region for Bordeaux-style red varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
  • Area visitors can plan wine trail excursions to taste wines at the city's lovely tasting rooms or enjoy unique tour experiences such as the horseback riding and wagon ride excursions offered by Red Mountain Trails.

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