Washington State Wine Country

Columbia Valley Wineries,
Wine Regions and Wines

    Encompassing approximately 18,000 square miles and 11 million acres, the Columbia Valley Appellation is 185 miles wide and 200 miles long, sprawling across nearly half of Washington State.  Washington's first AVA, the Yakima Valley, was authorized just one year earlier than the Columbia Valley (authorized in 1984), and the latter fully encompassed the former.  Also in 1984, the Walla Walla Valley was authorized as a distinct growing region also entirely within the boundaries of the Columbia Valley AVA.

        More recently, the Columbia Valley was further subdivided into additional distinct regions as variations in climate and soil became clear. Three more appellations were recognized and authorized, including Horse Heaven Hills in 2005, and the Rattlesnake Hills, the Wahluke Slope in 2006, Snipes Mountain and Lake Chelan in 2009.  Also within the Columbia Valley AVA is Washington's Ancient Lakes area (Central Washington) and Columbia River area (North Central Washington).  Growers and winemakers in these areas have submitted AVA applications currently are awaiting federal approval as new AVAs, sub appellations within the Columbia Valley.

       Many other wineries are proliferating in the north-central portion of the state all the way to the Canadian border.  Some are coalescing around a westward stretch of the Columbia River that approaches the foothills of the Cascade Mountains when it turns north again near Wenatchee; the unique growing climate created along this stretch of river has led to the planting of numerous vineyards and serious consideration of applying for AVA status as the Columbia River AVA, another sub-appellation of the Columbia Valley AVA.

        The Columbia Valley appellation's northernmost boundary is near the Okanogan wilderness, bordering Canada, and its southern border extends into Oregon and east along the Snake River to the Idaho border.  The western border of the appellation follows the Cascade Range to the beginning of the  Columbia Gorge AVA.

Navigating the Columbia Valley Appellation

    Wines Northwest organizes wine-touring information for Columbia Valley wineries into several sections:  the Columbia Valley Tri-Cities area and Columbia Valley North Central.  The Columbia Valley sub appellation of the Yakima Valley has been divided to three more sub appellations,  Red Mountain, Rattlesnake Hills and Snipes Mountain.  Three other Columbia Valley sub appellations - Walla Walla Valley, Horse Heaven Hills and the Wahluke Slope - are organized separately, but all lie within the macro appellation of the Columbia Valley. 

Tri-Cities Area (South Columbia Valley)

     The southern portion of the Columbia Valley has a larger population than does the portion to the north. There are, therefore, enough people in the Tri-Cities area of Washington to adequately support nine area wineries and 16 more in nearby Red Mountain appellation to the west.  Ample amenities serve tourists coming to the area not only to visit the wineries, but for enjoyment of the dry climate.

      Most of the wineries clustered around the "Tri-Cities" of Pasco, Richland and Kennewick.  Only two wineries in the north Columbia Valley remain open to the public, both pleasant stops in route to the Spokane region.  Some Columbia Valley wineries have regular hours for their tasting rooms; a few conduct tastings by appointment only; some have no tasting rooms at all.  Wine country travelers can base themselves in any of the Tri-Cities and easily tour the wineries of this area.

      Use the map to locate and explore wineries you would like to visit. (Only those open to the public are shown.)   Don't forget to check the links in the left margin to consider lodging and dining opportunities.  For a more complete, alphabetical list of wineries, wine shops and wine-related services, check the Washington State list in the Winery and Merchant Finder.

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Tri-Cities Wineries & Touring Map
Red Mountain Appellation
(South Columbia Valley)

Columbia Valley & Tri-Cities Area
Wine-Country Real Estate

Carol-Lynn denHoed
Real Estate Specialist
Windermere Real Estate/Tri-Cities
(Also serving Lower Yakima Valley - Prosser, Sunnyside, Grandview)
Cell/Direct:  (509) 551-0804
Office:  (509) 946-1188
Fax:  (509) 946-0284
Email:  cdenhoed@windermere.com
Visit website:. www.Tri-CitiesRealEstate.com

Eunice H Hickerson
Associate Broker
Desert Hills Realty
(Serving Tri Cities area, Lower Yakima Valley, Red Mountain & Horse Heaven Hills)
Cell/Direct:  509-521-1109
Office:  509-545-1495
Email:  eunice@washingtonwinehomes.com
Visit website:  www.WashingtonWinehomes.com

North Central Washington Wineries & Touring Map

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touring suggestions for this area.

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Quincy Area Cave B Estate Winery (Daily: Sun - Thurs, 11 - 5:30 or by appointment, Fri & Sat, until 7 pm - seasonally) at SageCliffe Resort 348 Silica Road Quincy, WA  98848 509-785-3500 Jones of Washington Winery (Sat & Sun, 12 - 5 pm; Holidays, and by appointment) 2101 F Street Quincy, WA 98801 509-787-3537  Ryan Patrick Vineyards (By appointment only) 9224 Road S NW Quincy, WA  98848 509-888-4444 Saint Laurent Winery NEW PRODUCTION FACILITY (By appointment, for now) 9224 Road S NW Quincy, WA  98848 509-888-9463 White Heron Cellars (Thurs - Mon: 11am - 6pm Closed Tuesday and Wednesday) 10035 Stuhlmiller Road Quincy, WA 98848 509-797-9463 George Area Cave B Estate Winery (Daily: Sun - Thurs, 11 - 5:30 or by appointment, Fri & Sat, until 7 pm - seasonally) at SageCliffe Resort 348 Silica Road Quincy, WA  98848 509-785-3500 Royal City Area Frenchman Hills Winery (By Appointment) 18134 Hwy 26 W Royal City, WA  99357 509-346-2280 Othello Area Foxy Roxy Winery (May-Oct, Fri-Sun 1pm-6pm or by appt.) 3744 Hwy 26 E Othello, WA 509-346-2344 Hunter Hill Vineyards (11 am to 5 pm daily) 2752 W McManamon Road Othello, WA 99344 509-346-2736 Moses Lake Dry Falls Cellars (Sat: 11 am - 6 pm; Sun: 11 am - 3 pm) Port of Moses Lake 6828 22nd Avenue NE Moses Lake, WA 509-762-5922 Kyra Wines (Memorial Day  through Labor Day: Fri, Sat, Sun - 11 - 5 pm) 8029 Andrews Street NE Moses Lake, WA  98837 509-750-8875 Mattawa Area Fox Estate Winery (Summer: Mon - Fri: 10 - 5pm Weekends 11 - 4 pm) 24962 Highway 243 South (Mile Marker #13) Mattawa, WA 99349 509-932-5818 Ginkgo Forest Winery (Apr-Oct: Wed-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm) 22561 Road T, 7 SW Mattawa, WA  99349 509-932-0082 Wenatchee Area Chateau Faire Le Pont (Sat - Thur, 11-6, Fri 11-8) 1 Technology Center Way Wenatchee, WA 509-667-9463 888-874-9463 Dutch John Private Reserve Wines (Mon - Fri: 8 am to 5 pm; Weekends by appointment) 3012 G.S. Center Road, Suite C  Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-670-6663 Fielding Hills Winery (By appointment only) 1401 Fielding Hills Drive Mail: 800 Hillside Drive East Wenatchee, WA 98802  509-884-2221 Horan Estates Winery (Saturdays, Noon - 5 pm Note: Closed Nov 2007 & March 2008) 2236 6th Street East Wenatchee, WA  98801 509-884-2236 Martin-Scott Winery (Saturdays, 1-5 & holidays or by appointment) 3400 10th Street SE East Wenatchee, WA  98802 509-886-4596 Saint Laurent Winery (Summer Hours, Memorial Day - September: 7 days a week, 11 - 6; Winter Hours: Thursday - Sunday 12 - 5) 4147 Hamlin Road (Six miles east of Wenatchee) Malaga, WA 98828 509-888-9463 Stemilt Creek Winery (Wednesday thru Saturday, 11 - 6) 110 N Wenatchee Ave Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-665-3485 Wilbur White Stone Winery (Fri & Sat: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm or by appointment 509-647-5325) 115 NE Main Wilbur, WA  99185 509-647-5325     Leavenworth Area Wineries Map   Lake Chelan AVA Wineries Map The Far North-Central Washington Wineries Winthrop & Oroville Areas (Not shown on above map) S E E   SEPARATE  M A P Copper Mountain Vineyards (May - Oct: 9:00AM - 6:00PM Nov - Apr by appointment) 33349 Hwy. 97 P.O. Box 604 Oroville, WA  98844 509-476-2762 Lake Crest Winery (11 am to 5 pm daily) Inside Expressions in the North Room 718 Apple Way Oroville, WA  98844 509-476-2347 Lost River Winery (Year-round: Mon, Wed & Sat Tasting Hours: 11 - 5:00 pm  Also by appointment & by chance) Wine Tasting & Barrel Room: 26 Hwy 20 Winthrop, WA 98862 Crush Facility - Not open to public: 699 Lost River Road Mazama, WA  98833 509-996-2888 Okanogan Estate & Vineyards (Open Daily: 11 - 5pm. Closed Christmas & Thanksgiving Day) 1205 Main Street Mailing: P.O. Box 2550  Oroville, WA  98844 509-476-2736