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Boomtown by Dusted Valley

Columbia Valley, United States
Philosophy
Boomtown pursues polished, fruit-forward wines drawn primarily from McNary and The Cliffs Vineyard along the Columbia River, amplified by modest Dusted Valley estate contributions. Long hang times and moderate Columbia River temperatures yield old-world minerality with bright Washington fruit and natural acidity.
Reputation
Boomtown emerged in 2003 when Wisconsin natives Chad Johnson and Corey Braunel left corporate life to settle in the Walla Walla Valley, founding Dusted Valley with a mission to over-deliver on quality. Conceived as Dusted Valley's approachable sibling, Boomtown shares the family's philosophy of sustainable vineyard practices and minimal intervention, channeling Columbia Valley's distinctive terroir through varietal-specific bottlings.
AllocationBoomtown is explicitly a secondary label of Dusted Valley Vintners, classified as micro-negoce because it sources from managed external vineyards (McNary, The Cliffs) with internal estate fruit blending. Founded year tied to parent company Dusted Valley (2003). Farming practice listed as sustainable per multiple sources stating sustainable practices but no formal certification claims found; no LIVE, CCSW, or organic certifications mentioned. Production volume order of magnitude: 20,000 cases annually per Dreyfus, Ashby site. Vineyard holdings: acreage unclear for Boomtown specifically, only references to managed relationships with McNary and The Cliffs Vineyard. No UK or Japan importers identified in search. Regional notes: McNary Vineyard (Horse Heaven Hills AVA, planted 2012-2017); The Cliffs Vineyard also Horse Heaven Hills; white wine sources from Yakima Valley cool sites. Decanter, Wine Enthusiast, and Wine-Searcher have reviewed Boomtown bottlings. See Wine Enthusiast 2021 Merlot rating (89 pts, $19). Regional succession stable under Johnson-Braunel family stewardship; Dusted Valley website notes 20+ years operation as of 2023-2024 updates.
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