14 HANDS

The city of Prosser is claims to be the birthplace of Washington's modern wine industry and it is located in the state's oldest Viticulture area. The tourist map shows no less than 32 Tasting rooms in Prosser. Only one problem, there was only winery that was open due to Covid. Kathy Taylor made reservations for a tasting at 14 Hands Winery for this afternoon.

It was a very beautiful site just outside of town and the tasting was in a sunny garden setting under an umbrella. The winery is named 14 hands to celebrate the wild horses that once roamed the area. They tasted four very different wines which were really quite delicious.  They even brought home a few bottles. 14 Hands is an offshoot of the Saint Michelle winery, and very popular in Washington.

There are hops growing everywhere around here as well as grapes and apples. The area hop growers supply more than 75% of the US crop of brewing's most crucial ingredient, making up more than 20% of the worlds supply. Maybe they should have gone beer tasting!

Tomorrow we head south to Goldendale, Washington and the Columbia River.