Whitman Hill Winery offers easy access on Roza Drive, an area that beckons with postcard-like charm amid a bucolic mixed-use setting of vineyards, hops, orchard farms and horse ranches near the epicenter of Zillah’s winegrowing region about 20 minutes from Yakima. Owners Scott and Denise Whitman (whose maiden name is Hill) purchased the former winery, Agate Field, in … [Read more...] about Whitman Hill Is Yakima Valley’s Newest Destination Winery
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Glacier View Cellars Mixes Passion for The Great Outdoors With Handcrafted Wines
Owner and vintner Stephanie Jones is an avid hiker and backpacker, and she brings that enthusiasm into Glacier View Cellar’s new Woodinville tasting room in ways that capture the spirit of naturalist John Muir’s holistic vision of the great outdoors. “When you tug at a single thing in nature, you’ll find it attached to the rest of the world,” Muir wrote. He was likely referring … [Read more...] about Glacier View Cellars Mixes Passion for The Great Outdoors With Handcrafted Wines
Cairdeas Brings Rhône-Inspired Wines to South Seattle
Fans of Rhône-inspired wines on the western side of the state will be cheered to hear that owners Charlie and Lacey Lybecker have opened Cairdeas’ long-anticipated Seattle tasting room. The location is south of downtown and is part of the SODO Urbanworks complex on 1st Avenue at the intersection of Andover. The Lybeckers, who released their first vintage in West Seattle back … [Read more...] about Cairdeas Brings Rhône-Inspired Wines to South Seattle
Sparkling Wine Producer Pops Up in Prosser
Launched by three WSU Viticulture and Enology graduates in 2021, Tirriddis’ name is an amalgamate of Tirage, Riddle and Disgorge—the three key steps to produce sparkling wines using the traditional method. Although it can be said there is little else that falls under the category of “traditional” from the entrepreneurial-minded team of Andrew Gerow, Gabriel Crowell and Matthew … [Read more...] about Sparkling Wine Producer Pops Up in Prosser
Kinhaven Winery: Of Kismet & Kinships
From Kinhaven wines to Boyer House retreats, the Davenport family delivers first-rate hospitality that creates lasting memories in Walla Walla … [Read more...] about Kinhaven Winery: Of Kismet & Kinships
Muret-Gaston Winery Brings Premium Wines and Mediterranean Bites To Kennewick
Kyle and Amy Johnson are the power-couple behind the success of Muret-Gaston Winery and sister wineries, Purple Star and Native Sun. The husband-and-wife winemaking team established their Benton City production facility in 2012. Most recently, in mid-2022 they opened a sleek modern tasting room and wine bar in historic downtown Kennewick that offers patio seating overlooking … [Read more...] about Muret-Gaston Winery Brings Premium Wines and Mediterranean Bites To Kennewick
Damsel Cellars Opens 2nd Tasting Room in Woodinville
Mari (pronounced Mary) Womack has been earning respect and praise for crafting singular wines of distinction since her inaugural 2012 and 2013 releases of Cabernet and Syrah [eaerning her “winemaker to watch” in Washington Tasting Room Magazine’s Summer 2016 issue]. Mari’s killer winemaking instincts and trusted palate honed from her earlier restaurant background are … [Read more...] about Damsel Cellars Opens 2nd Tasting Room in Woodinville
Hollywood Actor Kyle MacLachlan Brings Theatrical Flair to Walla Walla
Yakima-native and screen star Kyle MacLachlan is best known for his film and television roles in cult classics such as Blue Velvet and Twin Peaks. He is also well known in wine circles around the state for his Pursued by Bear wines, which he established 18 years ago. Celebrity status aside, the wines here are on a par far above the norm. “I grew up in Eastern Washington, not … [Read more...] about Hollywood Actor Kyle MacLachlan Brings Theatrical Flair to Walla Walla
New Ownership Takes Dancing Fish Vineyards to the Next Generation
FIVE-STAR HOSPITALITY and a host of festive events combine with first-rate wines in an elegant country setting at this Whidbey Island winery in the town of Freeland WA. Founders Brad and Nancy Thompson have retired and passed the torch to new owners Ross and Erin Egge. Ross spent much of his youth at a family home on Whidbey Island before embarking on a career that … [Read more...] about New Ownership Takes Dancing Fish Vineyards to the Next Generation
Upscale Italian Vibes at Tsillan Cellars in Woodinville
Lake Chelan-based Tsillan Cellars has operated a satellite tasting room in Woodinville since 2017. Now, to better serve their wine club members and guests, founder Bob Jankelson and his talented team recently moved the tasting room across Woodinville into the ever-popular “Wine Alley” section of the Woodin Creek retail district (in October of 2022). There is plenty of … [Read more...] about Upscale Italian Vibes at Tsillan Cellars in Woodinville