Goldendale, Wash. – Citing the forward-thinking vision of Craig and Vicki Leuthold to build a destination winery in the eastern Columbia River Gorge, and the talent and tenacity of winemaker Richard Batchelor, Wine Press Northwest named Maryhill Winery as the 2015 “Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year.”
Founded in 1999, Maryhill Winery is known for delivering excellent wines from acclaimed Washington vineyards at affordable prices. Maryhill has claimed more than 3,000 awards, including the 2014 Winery of the Year award at the San Francisco International Wine Competition, one of the most prestigious international competitions in the United States. Also in 2014, the World Association of Wine Writers and Journalists named Maryhill Winery among the World’s Top 10 Wineries.
“We’re honored to have been recognized for our quality wines and world-class tasting room experience,” said Craig Leuthold, co-owner of Maryhill Winery. “Since receiving the Winery of the Year Award at the 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition, we’ve expanded our distribution and seen a significant increase in visitation to our winery. Awards such as these inspire us to continue to refine the quality and depth of our wines and enhance the experience for visitors.”
Maryhill recently garnered two “Outstanding” wine awards at Wine Press Northwest’s 2015 Northwest Tempranillo Judging for its single-vineyard 2012 Painted Hills Vineyard Tempranillo (5th) and its 2012 Sugarloaf Vineyard Tempranillo (12th). And Great Northwest Wine named Maryhill’s 2011 Marvell (“GSM”) the 2014 Wine of the Year. These are select wines available to wine club members only. While Maryhill wines are distributed in 25 states, Maryhill sells more than 20 percent of its wine direct to consumers. This is significant for a winery that produces more than 80,000 cases annually. Maryhill’s gorgeous tasting room in the scenic Columbia River Gorge is enhanced in the warm-weather months, when visitors can sip wine on Maryhill’s Tuscan-style terrace and enjoy live music on the weekends while taking in panoramic views of Mount Hood and the Columbia River Gorge.
For more information on Maryhill Winery, its award-winning wines, and its summer music on the terrace series, visit www.maryhillwinery.com.
About Maryhill Winery
Established in 1999 by Craig and Vicki Leuthold, Maryhill Winery is the 10th largest winery in Washington state and produces 80,000 cases annually. Nestled among rows of vines along the stunning Columbia River in Goldendale, Wash., Maryhill is a popular destination for wine
tastings, tours and special events, with an adjacent 4,000-seat outdoor amphitheater that hosts a world-class summer concert series and free live music on the vine-covered terrace every summer weekend (Memorial Day to September). Maryhill’s 3,000 sq. ft. tasting room and
1,200 sq. ft. Reserve Room draw more than 75,000 wine enthusiasts from around the globe each year, ranking among the top five most visited wineries in the state. Maryhill sources more than 30 different varietals of grapes from some of the most highly-regarded vineyards in the state, over 50 different wines, and has claimed more than 3,000 awards since its first vintage in 2001.