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U.S. approves Lake Chelan AVA
The federal government has approved the Lake Chelan American Viticultural Area, making the region in north-central Washington the state's 11th appellation.
The 24,040-acre AVA is entirely within the Columbia Valley. It is home to 15 wineries and 260 acres of vineyards. Such grapes as Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gewurztraminer, Riesling, Malbec, Merlot and Syrah are planted in Lake Chelan.
Grapes have been grown in the area since 1891. In modern times, Steve Kludt and Bob Christopher replanted apple orchards to wine grape vineyards in 1998.
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