Amavi Cellars – Walla Walla Valley, WA

Our estate vineyards—Seven Hills, Pepper Bridge, Les Collines, Octave, Goff, Stone Valley and Summit View—produce some of the most sought-after grapes in the state. Within these vineyards we dedicate ourselves to being stewards of the land and are leaders in the practices of sustainable agriculture. Here is a look at some of the practices we are currently implementing within the vineyards:

• Using drip irrigation and buried soil-moisture monitors to ensure we do not waste water by irrigating below the roots of the vines.
• Adding compost to the soil to restore the soil humus.
• Leaving some ground cover un-mowed to preserve the habitat for beneficial insects.
• Planting wild roses and leaving blackberries where they exist to provide winter habitat for a parasitic wasp that attacks leafhoppers.
• Utilizing organic products such as sulfur and liquid fish oil to replace hard chemicals that control powdery mildew.