Washington's Finest Premium Grapes for Winemaking
Grapes are sold by ton or by acre depending on what you as the client are looking for. We are happy to provide past field history, yield data, harvest records or application records as needed. Vineyard tours are available upon request—we encourage buyers to come walk the fields, give input on field practices, and collect harvest samples.
Vineyard Practices Smart & Sustainable
Located in the heart of the Horse Heaven Hills, McKinley Springs' 2,800 acre estate vineyard is family owned and operated to this day. Our vineyards reputation for producing award winning wines stems from using world class growing techniques and being humble stewards of the land and community.
How We Farm:
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Precision pruning
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Soil moisture monitoring allowing accurate deficit irrigation practices
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Shoot lengths, to determine plant growth
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Integrated pest management (weekly scouting)
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Fertility, soil samples and nutrient additions
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Yield assessment, crop estimation
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Yield adjustments, shoot thinning, cluster thinning, cluster trimming
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Canopy management, leafing, cutter bar
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Hand harvest and selective machine harvest
About the AVA Horse Heaven Hills AVA
McKinley Springs is located in the heart of the Horse Heaven Hills, a long range of high, rolling hills in Klickitat, Yakima, and Benton counties in Washington known for its unique soil composition and high number of Growing Degree Days. With its cool winters and warm summers, the Horse Heaven Hills AVA climate provides the ideal conditions for growing wine grapes. Top varieties in the region are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Syrah.
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Accolades 530+ Award-Winning Wines
Mckinley Springs focuses on producing the absolute best grapes for bulk wine, while also proudly and consistently supplying the most prestigious winemakers in the Pacific Northwest with award-winning fruit.