Now in its fourth year, the Moteur de Vine ride provides a close-up look at Washington State’s grape-growing regions known as American Viticultural Areas (AVA). The 2008 inaugural ride featured the Yakima Valley, Horse Heaven Hills and Red Mountain AVAs followed by the 2009 ride exploring the Walla Walla AVA. Lake Chelan AVA, Washington’s eleventh and newest appellation, was the destination in 2010. To date, Moteur de Vine has raised nearly $60,000 in support of the Clore Center.

The annual ride is the creation of long-time wine industry veterans Bill denHoed, Scott Pontin and Dick Beightol. The ride is intended to provide people who may not be involved in the wine industry with an in-depth exposure to Washington’s AVAs and a better understanding of what makes each region unique. The ride grows each year as it moves around the state.

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