Horse Heaven Hills
American Viticultural AreaEstablished 2005
Horse Heaven Hills is a Washington AVA established in 2005 under 27 CFR Part 9, occupying a broad ridge system above the Columbia River in Benton County. Strong prevailing winds from the Columbia River Gorge create natural airflow that regulates canopy conditions. Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot appear prominently in COLA filings associated with this appellation, which sits within the broader Columbia Valley AVA.
Wine Grabber Registry
No explicit Wine Grabber COLA record matches are currently linked for this AVA.
Wine Grabber links COLA records to AVA pages only when the public TTB registry data explicitly identifies the appellation. State-level records (California, Oregon, Washington, etc.) are not counted as AVA matches even when the producer is located in the appellation.
Sources & References
- TTB / eCFR 27 CFR Part 9 — U.S. Code of Federal Regulations — public domain