Grand Rêve Estate Vineyard sits high above Col Solare Winery on Washington State’s Red Mountain, as seen in the background on the left. As if planting on a steep slope wasn’t challenging enough, add rock, caliche, and widely varying soil types. Developing Grand Rêve Estate Vineyard on Red Mountain is not for the weak, requiring a strong heart and soul. In pioneering the first mountainside planting on Washington State’s Red Mountain near Benton City, Ryan Johnson and partner Paul McBride are taking vineyard planting to the extreme. From the bottom of the estate vineyard to the steep top, the elevation […]