Washington
Located
in the Pacific Northwestern part of the United States, Washington State
is the largest producer of wine in the region, and 2nd in the United
States. The star grapes are cool-climate ones. Excellent Cabernet
Sauvignon,
Merlot,
Pinot Noir, Reisling and Chardonnay are produced in the state's
Columbia Gorge, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills, Rattlesnake Hills,
Red Mountain, Yakima Valley, Walla Walla, Wahluke Slope & Puget
Sound wine
regions.Total number of Wineries (2007): 455  |  |
 Featured Wine Regions & Wineries
SYNCLINE WINE CELLARS Who We Are: Syncline Wine Cellars is located along the Columbia River in southern Washington State. Our location, in the eastern Columbia River Gorge gives us a unique place for growing wine grapes. Our estate vineyard, Steep Creek Ranch, is located on a southern slope on the very eastern edge of the new Columbia Gorge AVA.
Directly west of the vineyard and winery is a series of 300-foot cliffs
rising up into the surrounding mountains straight out of the Columbia River. Locally known as the “Coyote Wall Syncline” and to geologists as the “BingenSyncline,”
this dramatic feature gives the winery its name. It is at this point
that the rainy western Columbia Gorge transitions to the semi-arid
eastern Gorge. FOX ESTATE WINERY 24962 Highway 243 South Mattawa, WA 99349 Phone: (509) 932-5818 Website: foxestatewinery.com Who We Are: We are a small, family owned and operated winery located just off Highway 243 South in Mattawa, Washington, which lies on the east side of the Columbia River twenty miles south of the Gorge Amphitheater. Our family actually began planting grapes twenty five years ago, starting with the varieties of Riesling and Gewuerztraminer. We currently have over forty acres in limited production, and another sixty acres that were planted Spring 2002 Once we reach peak production in three to four years, we will produce the varieties of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Syrah, Riesling, Gewuerztraminer. • Wine Tasting • Wine Tour • Wine Shop • Wine Club _____________________________ MARYHILL WINERY 9774 Highway 14 Goldendale, WA 98620 Phone: (509) 773-1976 Website: maryhillwinery.com Who We Are: Building on the quality of our initial 4,500 case vintage in 1999, Maryhill Winery’s current production of 55,000 cases continues to embody our original intention of creating superior wines of great value. Dedication to our vineyards, growers and attention to detail has enabled us to improve the quality of our wines year after year. Wines: Merlot, Pinot Gris, Chardonnay, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Dry Muscat, Muscat Canelli, Sangiovese. • Wine Tasting • Wine Tour • Wine Shop _____________________________ ROSS ANDREW WINERY P.O. Box 425 Medina, WA 98039 Phone: (206) 369-3615 Website: rossandrewwinery.com Winemaker: Ross Mickel Who We Are: Great wines aren’t made, they’re grown. To that end, we’ve developed partnerships with some of Washington State’s most knowledgeable and talented growers, managing some of the best vineyards in the Columbia Valley. All our growers, while masters at their craft, work closely with us to make sure that we have a common goal: to craft the best possible wine with the least intervention. In each vineyard we have specific rows and/or acres; we know exactly how our fruit is maturing and are able to monitor the flavor development so we know just when to make the final ‘harvest’ call. Wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Table Wine. • Wine Tasting • Wine Tour • Wine Shop • Wine Club  Red Mountain  TERRA BLANCA 34715 N. DeMoss Rd. Benton City, WA 99320 Phone: (509) 588-6082 Website: terrablanca.com Who We Are: Since 1993 Terra Blanca owners, Keith and ReNae Pilgrim, have guided the winery and vineyard operation from rattlesnake-infested sagebrush to a pristine 80-acre vineyard and a winery that produces over 30,000 cases per year. Red Mountain has emerged as one of the premier red grape producing regions in Washington state. The area's high carbonate and mineral soils, warmer micro-climate, and day to night temperature variations of 30 to 40 degrees result in vinifera grapes displaying concentrated fruit, balance and structure. Tasting: Daily 11am-6pm; Closed Christmas to Valentines Day. Wines: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Viognier, ONYX (red blend). • Wine Tasting • Wine Tour • Wine Shop • Wine Club
Walla Walla
1682 Corkrum Rd. Walla Walla, WA 99362 Phone: (509) 337-6915 Website: springvalleyvineyard.com Who We Are: For over 100 years the Corkrum family has been farming the area known as Spring Valley. Today, Shari Corkrum Derby and her husband Dean Derby guide the family with their vision of the vineyard and winery. Gaynor Derby, brother of Dean, manages the vineyard to the highest standards vital to producing wines of the finest quality. |