The vast majority of American hops hail from Yakima Valley.
By: Kendall Jones
With 75 percent of the nation’s hops grown in Yakima, this year's harvest is one of the most anticipated by brewers around the world.
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By: Abby Ashbacher
Yakima Valley is responsible for producing over 75% of all hop crops grown in North America, and with more than 300 days of bright sunshine, it's considered to be “beverage paradise.”
On Red Mountain, a winemaking couple create a space that’s both workplace and retreat. They call it their “barn”—and the outlines of Chris and Thea Upchurch’s Red Mountain retreat does reference a farm structure.