From Seattle Wine Tasting, Vineyards in Eastern WA

Snoqualmie Pass is a mountain pass in Washington's Cascade Range, located about 50 miles east of Seattle. It serves as a popular year-round outdoor destination, offering skiing and snowboarding in winter at the Summit at Snoqualmie, and hiking, biking, and scenic trails in summer. Easily accessible via Interstate 90, it’s a gateway to both adventure and natural beauty in the Pacific Northwest.

Yakima Valley is a fertile region in central Washington known for its vineyards, orchards, and hop farms. It's one of the top agricultural areas in the U.S., producing apples, wine grapes, and nearly 75% of the nation's hops. The valley also offers scenic landscapes, wine tasting, farm tours, and cultural attractions, including Native American heritage sites and local festivals.

Manastash Ridge is a prominent east–west mountain ridge in central Washington's Yakima Fold Belt, stretching roughly 50 miles across Kittitas and Yakima counties . It's composed of uplifted Miocene Columbia River basalt and forms part of a series of anticlines shaped by tectonic folding.

VanArnam Vineyards (Zillah, WA) is a family‑owned, boutique winery established in 2007 on a sun‑exposed slope in the Yakima Valley’s Rattlesnake Hills AVA. They cultivate estate-grown Bordeaux and Rhône-style varieties—including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Malbec, and Tempranillo—focusing on small-lot, handcrafted wines made predominantly from free-run juice . The hilltop tasting room overlooks Mount Adams and Mount Rainier, featuring a courtyard with a seasonal Tin Roof Grill for food pairings . The winery offers tastings, tours, live music, events, and even a private cottage rental—making it a scenic, quality-driven destination in Washington’s wine country