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   Situated on 520 acres in Washington's Columbia Valley in a dry region east of the Cascade Range, the Desert Wind Vineyard enjoys a climate very different from the mild slopes of Oregon's Willamette Valley. The climate here is extreme.   The typical Bordeaux varieties such as Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc demand these fierce summer conditions. They require long hours of sunlight as well as intense heat to ripen sufficiently. Summer temperatures often reach 110° F and winter days may be as cold as 14° F.  With an annual rainfall of only 7"- 8", the vines require irrigation during the hot summer months. The soil is rocky and shallow with excellent drainage. As in Oregon, the poor soil encourages the vines to produce light crops that traditionally produce the highest quality fruit.

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