Snipes Mountain AVA
| Wine region | |
| Type | American Viticultural Area |
|---|---|
| Year established | 2009 |
| Country | United States |
| Part of | Columbia Valley AVA, Washington, Yakima Valley AVA |
| Other regions in Columbia Valley AVA, Washington, Yakima Valley AVA | Candy Mountain AVA, Goose Gap AVA, Rattlesnake Hills AVA, Red Mountain AVA |
| Climate region | Region II |
| Precipitation (annual average) | 7 inches (178 mm) |
| Soil conditions | Aridisols, Mollisols |
| Total area | 4,145 acres (6 sq mi) |
| Size of planted vineyards | 535 acres (217 ha) |
| Grapes produced | Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot noir, Semillon, Syrah |
| No. of wineries | 4 |
Snipes Mountain is an American Viticultural Area (AVA) located in the Yakima Valley of Washington state. It was established by the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), Treasury on January 21, 2009 as the state's 10th AVA. It is the second smallest AVA in the state, after the Red Mountain AVA, and has one of the state's longest viticultural histories. The 4,145 acres (6 sq mi) appellation is a sub-AVA of the Yakima Valley AVA and the Columbia Valley AVA. It is located above and between the towns of Sunnyside and Granger around Outlook, Washington, in the southeast corner of the Yakima Valley.