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1999
65,000 Tons Harvested
Extended hand time during a very warm and dry September allowed for a crop with perfectly balanced levels of natural acid and rich, ripe flavors. Overall yield was down due to thinning of vines during the long, cool summer.
1998
71,000 Tons Harvested
Early predictions peg this as the year when Washington State vineyards hit the top of the charts for both size and quality. Full, even ripening yielded balanced sugars and acids, while increased acreage bumped up the total harvest.
1997
62,000 Tons Harvested
Growers were delighted with this year's rebound. This vintage yielded almost twice the fruit as the previous harvest. Mild temperatures meant even ripening.
1996
34,000 Tons Harvested
An unusually harsh winter severely reduced the crop. Red varieties were affected most, but a mild spring and a hot summer nurtured good quality grapes.
1995
62,000 Tons Harvested
Moderate weather extended the growing season and resulted in an optimal harvest of excellent quality.
1994
44,000 Tons Harvested
A cool spring followed by a hot mid-summer led to an early harvest and lower crop levels than the previous year. Winemakers were enthusiastic about the quality of both red and white wines because of the concentrated flavors and intense varietal character of the fruit.
1993
62,000 Tons Harvested
A warm finish to an unusually cool summer pushed the fruit to full ripeness. Mild winters the previous years and maturing of several new vineyards combined to yield a record crop. Winemakers were excited most about white varieties, comparing them to the benchmark quality of 1983 and 1989.
1992
50,000 Tons Harvested
The crop averaged just over 4 tons per acre and the grapes hung heavy and ripe in the early fall, with excellent color and low to moderate tannins thanks to a gentle winter, mild spring and very warm summer.
1991
26,000 Tons Harvested
Severe winter storms gave way to a cool, wet spring, a dry summer and a warm harvest season. The result was dramatically reduced vineyard yields, and one of the state's best years for white wines with solid acid levels and full flavors.
1990
38,000 Tons Harvested
Red wines proved especially fine after a growing season vineyard managers dream of: bud break in mid-April, bloom the second week in June and harvest the first week of September.
1989
43,000 Tons Harvested
Critics called this Washington's best vintage of the 1980s, especially for reds. A winter freeze thinned vines a bit, reducing the size and number of grape clusters. The moderate growing season allowed slow and complete ripening of the fruit.
1988
46,000 Tons Harvested
Consistently warmer days followed a gentle, dry winter, bringing crop levels up and producing well-balanced sugars and acids. Red wines were particularly rich and supple.
1987
46,000 Tons Harvested
A warmer than average growing season produced outstanding wines, particularly noticeable in the top-quality reds, which were packed with bright fruit and supple tannins and continue to deliver on the promise of long-term aging potential.
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