Marty Taucher and Chris Peterson (Avennia) founded Liminal to focus on wines from WeatherEye Vineyard. Located high atop Red Mountain, WeatherEye was established by Cam Myhrvold, who spent nearly 15 years accumulating land, acquiring water rights, and planting the site. At 360 total acres with 32 planted, WeatherEye sits high on Red Mountain, with some plantings spilling over onto the north side. The vineyard is visually stunning, with sweeping views of Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, and the Horse Heaven Hills. The plantings show immaculate attention to detail, with vines planted in micro-blocks, often at high density, with a variety of trellising techniques. To do the planting, Myhrvold hired renowned vineyard manager Ryan Johnson. Liminal has exclusive access to plantings in a canyon at approximately 1,100+ feet above sea level, hundreds of feet higher than many of the appellation’s famed sites. Fruit from this area comprises three designated, inaugural wines from Liminal. The canyon has eastern faced slopes and soils of windblown silt over fractured basalt, with Rhone varieties planted throughout. Johnson has over 20 vintages of experience on Red Mountain, previously managing esteemed Ciel du Cheval and also planting nearby Force Majeure Vineyard. In addition to designing and planting WeatherEye, Johnson now manages the site, bringing the same maniacal devotion he once did to Ciel du Cheval and Force Majeure.

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