![Vineyards cover a sloping hillside leading to Lake Chelan in Washington state with a view of the foothills in background.](https://plcbcontent-plcb002.ocecdn.oraclecloud.com/content/published/api/v1.1/assets/CONTC00E78CA7F994451ADD830412F0CDA12/native/wine-countries-states-and-regions-Washington-State-1631000785-1400x600.jpg?channelToken=ae8bcfe34a14444fafcadba1b2fef71e)
![Vineyards cover a sloping hillside leading to Lake Chelan in Washington state with a view of the foothills in background.](https://plcbcontent-plcb002.ocecdn.oraclecloud.com/content/published/api/v1.1/assets/CONTC00E78CA7F994451ADD830412F0CDA12/native/wine-countries-states-and-regions-Washington-State-1631000785-1400x600.jpg?channelToken=ae8bcfe34a14444fafcadba1b2fef71e)
Washington
Washington garners attention for its merlot and cabernet sauvignon — two of the most popular wines from the state. It’s the second largest premium wine producer in the United States and has noteworthy varietals like chardonnay, riesling and syrah.