About: Lewis-Clark Valley AVA

Lewis-Clark Valley AVA is the third northern Idaho American Viticultural Area. It is located in northern part of the state and a contiguous area of southeastern Washington adjacent to the Columbia Valley AVA. The region encompasses 479 square miles (307,000 acres) with nearly 100 acres (40 ha) of grapes currently planted throughout the Lewis-Clark Valley between the Clearwater and mid-Snake Rivers and their tributaries. About 72%, 219,838 acres (343.497 sq mi), is located in Idaho with the rest in Washington. The topography consists primarily of deep, V-notched canyons, low plateaus, and bench lands formed by the two rivers. Vineyard elevations are approximately below 2,000 feet (610 m). There were 3 wineries within the AVA, as well as 16 commercially-producing vineyards when officially e