Chandler Reach Vineyards Traveling east on Interstate 82 from Prosser, the first winery you encounter is Chandler Reach Vineyards (Benton City, 9506 W. Chandler Road; 509.588.8800; chandlerreach.com), an estate winery overlooking the Yakima River, the vineyard...
YAKIMA, Wash. -- The state’s wine industry has been built on the backs of the Yakima Valley’s founding families, many of whom remain vital figures in the state’s wine industry. Wade Wolfe is one of those...
Established in 1997, Hightower Cellars is located on 15 acres, high on Red Mountain. Owners Tim and Kelly Hightower run the entire winemaking process from start to finish. They live on the land, care for...
One of the Yakima Valley’s newest wineries is Tucannon Cellars, a family-owned and -operated winery at the base of Red Mountain. The winery is equipped with a brand new tasting room, a modern production facility,...
Gilbert Cellars tasting room is housed in one of Yakima’s first buildings. Built in 1899, the Lund Building is the cornerstone of Yakima’s historic district. The tasting room offers a casual setting where modern meets rustic. Winemaker...
Local physician, Dr. Palmer Wright, launched Kana Winery in 2002 but not merely as a testimony for his love of wine, he also pays tribute to his lifetime enjoyment of the rock band The Grateful...
VanArnam Vineyards is a family-owned winery that sits adjacent to the vineyard with Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier in the background. This limited-production winery offers exceptional wines that are only available at the winery. You...
Yakima Valley Vintners is a vineyard and winery technology program through Yakima Valley Community College’s (YVCC) Agriculture Department. The program allows students to obtain an Associates of Applied Science degree or certification in Vineyard Technology...
Tapteil Vineyard Winery’s winemaker, Larry Pearson, didn’t enter into the wine industry on a whim. A former engineer, he researched the area exhaustively, talking to vineyard owners, growers, managers and winemakers, along with studying closely...
A short walk acrossthe parking lot from Naches Heights Vineyard Winery and you are at WilridgeWinery, the 1900s-era farmhouse turned tasting room is an inviting place for a picnic lunch. The nearby CowicheCanyon Nature Preserve...