Wines of Washington Oregon and Idaho

Yakima Valley Wineries

	Agate Field Vineyard 2911 Roza Drive Zillah , WA 98953
A small family owned and operated vineyard plus winery located in Zillah, Washington. The winery is in the heart of the valley over looking Whiskey Canyon where the soil is optimal for growing wine grapes. Ben Rashford is the founder and winemaker.

Airfield Estates Winery Airfield Estates 650 Merlot Drive Prosser, WA 99350

The family owned winery located in Prosser pay tribute to their aviation heritage. The winery was built to resemble the WWII airbase that was once located the farm. The owners are Mike and Kristeen Miller, Kent and Chris Smith. Marcus Miller is the winemaker. His philosophy is to make affordable approachable wines, taking pride in handcrafting phenomenal wines starting in the vineyards all the way to the glass. Airfield Estates grows over 26 wine grape varietals and utilizes many of these varietals to craft outstanding blends. Signature wines include Bombshell Red and Unoaked Chardonnay

Not Available	Barrel Springs Winery 46601 Gap Road Prosser, WA 99352
New in 2009 owned by Jim Madison and Shelley Belt

Bonair Winery 500 South Bonair Road Zillah, WA 98953

Bonair Winery is situated in the Rattlesnake Hills of the Yakima Valley, Washington State's foremost wine growing region. Bonair Winery farms 40 acres of estate vineyards in the Rattlesnake Hills of the Yakima Valley to ensure the quality of the grapes that go into making wine. The Château Puryear Vineyard is located on the south end of Bonair Road and the Morrison Vineyard is located on the north end of Bonair Road

Chinook Wines Wine Country Road at Witkopf PO Box 387 Prosser, WA 99350

Kay Simons and Clay Mackey combined their experience in winemaking and viticulture in 1983 to form Chinook Wines with Kay as the winemaker. Chinook makes small quantities of high quality wines each year and hand sells them to top restaurants and fine wine merchants in the Pacific Northwest. They produce dry wines from Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon grapes.

	Claar Cellars 1001 Vintage Valley Pwky Zillah, WA 98953
Please see the Rattlesnake Hills AVA

Coventry Vale 160602 Evans Road Grandview, WA 98930

Performs crushing and winemaking services for other wineries throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Europe and Japan. In order to focus solely on the need of its custom wine and winegrape juice customers, Coventry Vale does not produce or distribute retail brands. Produces varietal wines such as Chardonnay, Cabernet, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Chenin Blanc in styles tailored to customers specifications. High quality premium varietal wines and wine grape juices are their specialty. Coventry Vale has the facilities and expertise to handle all aspects of winemaking.

	Covey Run 2310 Holmason Rd Sunnyside, WA 98944
Covey Run was named for the coveys of quail that roam their vineyard. They are owned by Constellation Brands and have been making wines for over twenty years. They are a major producer of Washington wines, including the popular Icewine. The top five vineyards in this area are Whiskey Canyon, Celilo, Alder Ridge, Buoy and Oasis. The winemaker is Kate Michaud.

	Desert Hills Winery 1208 N. 1st Street Yakima, WA 98901
Owners and winemakers Bill and Lisa Burke opened their winery in 2002. They produce Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.

Desert Wind Winery 2258 Wine Country Road Prosser, WA 99350

The winery opened in 2001, with the current Pueblo style building opening in 2007. Desert Wind Winery is housed in two buildings the tasting room/hospitality center and the production facility. The hospitality center includes a 3,600 square foot tasting room and gift shop, a 3,265 square foot banquet facility, a 2,500 square foot restaurant and demonstration kitchen, as well as four guest rooms The production facility is housed in a 16,200 square foot building adjacent to the hospitality center. The winery is owned by the Fries family. The winemaker is Greg Fries whose philosophy is to produce excellent wines at an affordable price using 100% estate-grown fruit. They produce 20,00 cases a year Signature wine a Bordeaux blend called Ruah Their vineyards are located on the Wahluke Slopes. Desert Wines is a true destination winery, offering food services and accommodation

	Donitelia Winery 321 E. Yakima Ave Suite B Yakima, WA 98901
The winery is named after owner/winemaker Mark Maiocco's grandmother. He makes Italian style wines using Sangiovese, Dolcetto, Barbera, Pinot Grigio and Tuscan style blends.

	Hinzerling Winery 1520 Sheridan Avenue Prosser, WA 99350
Hinzerling is Yakima Valley's oldest family-owned and operated winery. Established in 1976 by the Wallace family, the winery specializes in small lots of high quality, hand-crafted, table and dessert wines from both red and white grapes. Mike Wallace is winemaker.

	Hogue Cellars Tasting Room 2800 Lee Road Prosser, WA 99350 Wine Production Facility 3090 Wittkopf Road Prosser, WA 99350 Corporate Offices 26836 County Road 12A Esparto CA 95627
Success has made Hogue Cellars one of North America's leading wineries. Mike and Gary Hogue founded the winery in 1982. The production in 2002 was 570,000 cases. The winery is now owned by Constellation Brands. Co Dinn is the Director of winemaking. Jordan Ferrier is the Winemaker Terroir label is only sold at the tasting room facility Hogue also produces the Gensis label

Kana Wines 10 South 2nd Street Yakima, WA 98901

Kana is a native word for the spirit or the fire within a mountain, in reference to the perceived supernatural power of volcanic activity. The wineries name reflecting the soil of the Yakima Valley. Mark Wysling is the owner. Dr. Wade Wolfe, who received his doctorate in enology-viniculture at UC Davis, has taken on the role of Kana's winemaking and vineyard consultant. Ben Grossman and Scott Southard are the winemakers. They focus on Rhone style wines.

Kestrel Vintners 2890 Lee Road Prosser, WA 99350

The winery opened in early 1999 on three acres of land in the Prosser Wine and Food Park. The building is 15,000 square feet, which includes a 13,500 square foot cellar, tank, warehouse and barrel area as well as a 1,500 square foot tasting room, gift shop and office. The winery is owned by John and Helen Walker. Production is 90% Lady in Red, a red table blend, as well as red varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. The remaining 10% is in Platinum - a blend of Gewürztraminer and Viognier, as well as Chardonnay and Viognier varietals. Flint Nelson is the winemaker whose philosophy is: "To produce fruit and wines of the highest quality and to market them creatively to the surprise and delight of our customers."

	Knight Hill Winery 5330 Lombard Loop Road Zillah, WA 98953
Newly opened in 2009 owned by Terry and Anne Harrison "We are having fun making local wines with a European flair. In our first season we will release a Riesling and a Chardonnay as well as Roundtable Red, a Bourdeaux Blend. In the barrel is Mourvedre, Syrah, Cab Sauv, Merlot, the Petitis Verdot and Syrah! Winemaker Anke is at it again!!"

	Maison de Padgett 2231 Roza Drive Zillah, WA 98953
David and Lisa Padgett opened their winery in 2002. Here the most important thing is to have FUN. The winery takes pleasure in producing Whacky Labels. David also owns Horizons Edge winery Winemaker David Padgett “Singing Toad” (a late harvest white wine) “Funky Monkey” pinot noir icewine, “Sleeping Giant” port, “Lip Service” “Risqué” chardonnay, “End of the Road Part III” red blend.

Not Available	Manchego Real Winery 604 Elm St Grandview, WA 98930
Formerly named Don Quixote the winery is qwned by the Cervantes family of Sunnyside, WA where their vineyards lie in the Roza Berge' region of the Yakima Valley. Joe G Cervantes is the winemaker.

Olsen Estates 500 Merlot Drive Prosser, WA 99350

Olsen Estates winery is located at the edge of town in Prosser, Washington opening in 2007. Owned by brothers Dick and Larry Olsen along with their sons Lief and Martin. The winemaker is Kyle Johnson. Winemaking philosophy: "Quality begins in the vineyard, greatness follows with careful care in the cellar." The Olsens have been growing grapes since 1980, their first crush was in 2006. Their initial vintage featured a line-up of whites – Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, and Riesling.They offer rare Rhone style blends and 100% varietal wines, including a Botrytis Riesling. Signature wines are Rouge des Coteaux, Chardonnay and Petit Verdot. The winery hopes to produce 12,000 cases by 2013 Their wines can be found in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, New Mexico, Texas, Minnesota, Iowa, Florida, North Dakota, Virginia, and Colorado

	Parejas Cellars Wine Country Road and Grandridge Grandview, WA
Parejas Cellars is based in Yakima County and owned by renowned winemaker Mark Wysling. Mark provides high-level expertise in the Washington wine industry as an award winning maker of beautifully crafted Washington wines.

	Pontin Del Roza Winery 35502 N Hinzerling Road Prosser, WA 99350
Established in 1984 by Scott Pontin when he was only twenty. Only home grown grapes are used to produce 4,000 cases of wine, with production being Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Carernet, Merlot and Pinot Gris.

	Posser Wine Company 2880 Lee Road Prosser, WA 99352
Winemaker Robert O. Smasne produces wines under the labels Smasne Cellars and Farm Boy

Snoqualmie Vineyards 660 Frontier Rd. Prosser, WA 99350

One of the Washington State's first premium wineries opening in 1983. The winery is now a subsidiary of Ste. Michelle Wines. Joy Andersen with over 25 years of experience, is the winemaker. Labels include Nearly Naked and Columbia Valley wines. Nearly Naked is made with certified organically grown grapes in a certified organic facility. Her philosophy is: "To let nature take her course and then try to capture the natural essence of the vineyard in the bottle."

	Thurston Wolfe Winery 588 Cabernet Court Prosser, WA 99352
Dr. Wade Wolfe and Rebecca Yeaman started Thurston Wolfe Winery in 1987 to realize their dream producing unique, finely-crafted wines in small case lots. They produce Tempranillo, Lemberger, Petite Sirah and Orange Muscat as well as a great tasting port called JTW. Wade Wolfe is the winemaker.

	Tucker Cellars 70 Ray Road Sunnyside, WA 98944
Dean Tucker, founded Tucker Cellars in 1981, they are one of the oldest grape growers in the State. The winery is now owned by Randy and Debbie Tucker. Randy has been winemaker and Director of Operations at the winery since 1983. They have 50 acres consisting of Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Gewürztraminer, Muscat Canelli, Riesling, Chenin Blanc, Merlot and Syrah grapes

VineHeart Winery 44209 McDonald Road Posser, WA 99350

A boutique style family winery producing 800 cases of high quality Yakima Valley wines at affordable prices. George Schneider and his wife Patricia A. O'Brien opened the winery in 2000 both coming from a strong background. George in winemaking and Patricia in the grape growing industry, they have 56 acreas of vineyards The name comes from the Bible: John 15:5 " I am the vine you are the branches..." The winery has a commanding view of the Yakima Valley including Mt Adams and Mt Rainier. Their signature wine is Sangiovese, all wines are low in sulfite, fruit first wines and easy to drink.

Willow Crest Winery 590 Merlot Drive Prosser, WA 99352

Willow Crest Winery was founded in 1995 by David J. Minick, a longtime grape grower in the Yakima Valley. The Minick Family first planted wine grapes on their Roza farm, North of Prosser in 1982. Focusing on Pinot Gris/Grigio and Syrah, Willow Crest Winery uses estate grown fruit that winemaker David Minick planted, cultivated, and harvested to create crisp Pinot Gris and bold Syrah's. The vineyards and production facility are located 6 miles north of Prosser at 1,300 ft.elevation, overlooking the Yakima Valley with a surrounding view of wine grapes.

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