This AVA, in Washington, encompasses the local region surrounding Goose Mountain in Benton County between Kiona to the west, and Richland along the Columbia River to the east. The area is a sub-appellation entirely within the Yakima Valley and the expansive Columbia Valley AVAs sandwiched on a northwest–southeast axis between neighboring viticultural areas Red Mountain and the minute Candy Mountain.
“Goose Gap” refers to a saddle between Goose Mountain to the west and Badger and Candy Mountains to the east within the vast Columbia Valley.
Parent region: Yakima Valley AVA
