Klipsun Vineyard on Red Mountain

Klipsun Vineyard, owned and operated by Patricia and David Gelles, is located near Benton City, Washington. The name Klipsun is from the Chinook Indian language for "clipped sun." This vineyard sits on the western slope of Red Mountain at the extreme eastern edge of Yakima Valley, a region granted appellation status in late 2000.

Klipsun spans 280 acres of which approximately 120 are planted. The current break out is as follows: 28 acres of Merlot, 60.7 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, 5.2 acres of Semillon, 12.6 acres of Sauvignon Blanc, 5 acres of Syrah and 0.5 acres of Nebbiolo.

Read "Red Mountain rising" from Wine Press Northwest for more on Klipsun Vineyards.
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