Information about wineries, wine tasting, wine festivals and winery tour services is provided for Tri-Cities WA (Kennewick, Pasco, Richland) and other nearby communities including Benton City, Prosser, Yakima, and Walla Walla. In addition, information is also provided for several wine AVA's in the Tri-Cities region. (see List of Cities & Counties and Area Maps).
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Wine Festivals
This region is host to several annual wine festivals and events.
Yakima Valley Red Wine and Chocolate - February
Plan your wine country getaway with someone special for Red Wine and Chocolate Weekend in the Yakima Valley. Sip and savor signature Yakima Valley red wines perfectly paired with delectable chocolates. Warm up with Yakima Valley wineries and enjoy special activities and seasonal savings. Visit https://www.visityakima.com/wine-event-red-wine-and-chocolate for more details.
Taste Red Mountain - March
Get to know the top vineyards in Washington at Taste Red Mountain. Red Mountain AVA near Benton City is celebrating over 20 years as an American Viticultural Area with an exclusive wine tasting events featuring more than 20 wineries.
Prosser Sip & Stroll - March
Join Historic Downtown Prosser & Prosser Chamber of Commerce for our annual Sip & Stroll craft beverage tasting event that takes place during March. Plan to sip and sample what area brewers, winemakers, and cider-makers have to offer while you shop and explore each location before strolling to the next venue! Participating downtown restaurants will also have small bites available (included with your ticket).
Walla Walla Valley Spring Kick Off - April
During the Walla Walla Valley Spring Kick Off the weekend ushers in another great wine season in the Valley and wineries invite guests and visitors to stop by and celebrate with special events, music and festivities.
Yakima Valley Spring Barrel Wine Tasting Events - April
Join Yakima Valley wineries as they celebrate the spring! Spring Barrel delivers a unique wine tasting experience. Makers pull tastes straight from the barrel, giving you a sneak peak at how these young vintages may mature. You be the judge of the wines! Will it be an award-winner? After you sample the barrel tastings, enjoy sipping new release wines and take advantage of special savings. Visit https://www.visityakima.com/wine-event-spring-barrel-tasting for more details.
Walla Walla Valley Spring Release Weekend - May
Join in the festive atmosphere of Spring Release Weekend! The Walla Walla Valley is abuzz with activity and the panoramic Blue Mountains provide the perfect backdrop for brilliant blooms and verdant vines.
Auction of Washington Wines - May and August
Proceeds from the Auction of Washington Wines benefit Seattle Children's and Tri-Cities Washington State University's Wine Science Research. This event features Wine Country Celebrations Vintner Dinners, Winemaker Picnic & Barrel Auction, and Gala. Visit https://auctionofwawines.org/events/ for details.
Milton-Freewater: Kiwanis Summer Kickoff Beer and Wine Fest - May
The Annual Kiwanis Summer Kickoff Beer and Wine Fest takes place in May at Yantis Park in Milton-Freewater. Visit Milton Freewater Chamber Downtown Alliance for details.
Celebrate Merlot Walla Walla Valley Wine - July
Don’t miss this year's event as we commemorate the anniversary of the AVA and showcase Cabernet Sauvignon through rare vintage tastings, collaborative winemaker dinners, and opportunities to compare and share the wines of the Walla Walla Valley with other renowned wine regions. Visit https://www.wallawallawine.com/celebrate/ for more details.
Prosser Art Walk & Wine Gala - July
The annual Prosser Art Walk & Wine Gala is held in Historic Downtown Prosser and features artists from all over the Pacific Northwest. Local wineries offer their latest vintages and area food vendors provide the fare as jazz fills the air. No one under 21 is admitted and limited tickets are available for this event.
Yakima Valley Wine Catch the Crush - throughout October
Crush is a special time of year for both winemakers and wine lovers alike in Yakima Valley wine country! Harvest is drawing to a close in Valley vineyards and winemakers are beginning to craft the next great Yakima Valley vintage. So, get ready to celebrate in wine country style, complete with grape stomps, fall flavors from locals' favorite food trucks and vendors at the wineries, harvest festivals, live music, activities for the whole family and specialty wine releases. Visit https://www.visityakima.com/wine-event-catch-the-crush for more details.
Tri-Cities Wine Festival - November
The Tri-Cities Wine Festival is held in November at the Three Rivers Convention Center in Kennewick. The evening includes wine tasting, hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, and more! Come enjoy some of the best wines in the area!
Spend Thanksgiving in Yakima Valley Wine Country - November
The day after Thanksgiving, Yakima Valley wineries open their doors for a weekend of tastings, perfectly delicious food pairings, live music, holiday specials and more! Come discover your favorite wines for holiday giving and choose the perfect wines for your holiday tables and events. Even better, enjoy special holiday savings at wineries throughout the Valley. Plan your tour with our Yakima Wineries Map (PDF). Visit https://www.visityakima.com/wine-event-thanksgiving-in-wine-country for more details.
Wineries
There are more than 200 wineries within hour or so drive from the Tri-Cities. Check out the wineries from the following communities and associated American Viticultural Areas:
Tri-Cities Wineries
Tri-Cities Wine Map
There are about a dozen wineries in the Tri-Cities (Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco) that are part of the greater Columbia Valley AVA. The wineries listed in this section have wine tasting rooms, some offer chef inspired cuisines, and some even offer live music. Be sure to check the winery's website for current hours of operation. There is usually a wine tasting fee from $7 - $15 that is refundable with a purchase. Plan to allow 30-45 minutes for wine tasting.
Badger Mountain Winery, 1106 Jurupa Street in Kennewick
Surrounded by 75 acres of certified organic vineyard, Badger Mountain and Powers Winery offer wine sampling in a relaxed country setting just minutes from Columbia Center Mall. Picnic area and tasting room is open Monday-Saturday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Barnard Griffin Winery - 878 Tulip Lane in Richland
Barnard Griffin is a premier family owned winery and one of the most award-winning wineries in the state. Features a tasting room, wine bar and eatery, large patio, and glass gallery & studio. Tasting room hours are daily from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Bartholomew Winery - 421 E Columbia Dr. in Kennewick
Come see what our Columbia Valley dirt tastes like. Sense the difference of Washington State wines and help us define the future of wine while enjoying yourself and not taking it too seriously. We are one of the tenants of the Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village. Our tasting room is open Thursday - Sunday from 12 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Double Canyon - 8060 Keene Rd. in West Richland
Our tasting room is an addition to our state-of-the-art winery in West Richland. The modernly-designed space features a tasting bar and table seating with intimate views of the barrel room and production area. An outdoor patio invites guests with seating, a fire pit and sweeping views of nearby wine country. Tasting room hours are Friday - Sunday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Farmhand Winery - 8101 West 10th Ave. in Kennewick
Farmhand is a vine to wine boutique winery. Come sit and enjoy the beauty of the cherry orchard and linger over a selection of distinguished wines. We welcome your visit on Saturdays from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. We also operate the Cherry Chalet.
Goose Ridge Estate Vineyard & Winery - 16304 N. Dallas Rd. in Richland
A family-owned and operated winery dedicated to limited production, handcrafted wines from select, estate-grown grapes. Tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Gordon Estate Winery - 313 E. Columbia Gardens Way in Kennewick
We use all of the fruit from our 95 acre, southern-exposure vineyard along the Snake River to produce our 100% Estate grown wines. Our tasting room is located in the Columbia Gardens Urban Wine Artisan Village. The tasting room is open Thursday - Sunday from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Monday – Wednesday by appointment.
J Bookwalter Winery - 894 Tulip Lane in Richland
Exceptional wine, entertainment & a locally driven, chef inspired dining experience with multiple outdoor patios, bocce ball courts & fire pits. Bookwalter offers tastings daily from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Kitzke Cellars - 72308 E. 260 PR NE in Richland
Kitzke Cellars is a family owned boutique winery and vineyard. We specialize in small lots of handcrafted wines. Our tasting room is located on Candy Mountain which offers a lovely patio view of the Tri-Cities. Tasting room is open Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Note: This winery is associated with the Candy Mountain AVA that was established in September 2020.
Longship Cellars - 404 Bradley Blvd. Suite 100 in Richland
What started as a handful of barrels in 2013 has finally lead to the opening of Longship Cellars tasting room at the River Walk in Richland. Tasting room is open Wednesday - Friday from 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday from 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Market Vineyards - 1950 Keene Rd., Bldg. S in Richland
Washington State's award winning winemaker, Charlie Hoppes, is Market Vineyards' head winemaker, producing handcrafted wines wine sourced from the Columbia Valley and Red Mountain AVA.
Tasting room is open Thursday - Sunday from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. and by appointment Monday - Wednesday.
Naoi Cailini Oga Winery - 100821 E. Brandon Dr. in Kennewick
We are a small estate vineyard where each plant in the vineyard is lovingly hand-farmed by owner, Nancy Flynn Thurston, to create a smooth, full bodied Carménère and a beautiful, dry Rosé of Carménère. Our tasting room is open Saturday from 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Palencia Wine Company
The Palencia Wine Company opened the Monarcha Winery tasting room during March 2018 as one of the new tenants of the Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village in Kennewick. Tasting room hours are Friday - Sunday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. They also operate the Bodega Palencia wine tasting room located at 8011 Keene Rd. in West Richland which is open on Saturday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Recusant Cellars - 2113 Cottonwood Dr. in Pasco
Recusant Cellars is a small, family-owned winery in Pasco. Join us for a sneak peak into life in the vineyard and winery! Our tasting room is open Tuesday-Friday from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. and Saturday from 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Southern Cross Winery - 2470 Henderson Loop in Richland
Southern Cross Winery is owned and operated by the Driscoll family. Our tasting room is located in our family Iconic Brewing brewery in Richland which opens at 3 p.m. on Wednesday & Thursday and at 12 noon on Friday - Sunday.
Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau
The Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau has published a Tri-Cities Wine Map and offers information about the wineries around the Tri-Cities region.
Tri-City Vibe - Food, Music, and Wine
Tri-City Vibe is a local source of information on live music, nightlife, food & wine, and happy hours in the Tri-Cities.
Benton City Wineries
There are a handful of wineries in Benton City that are part of the greater Columbia Valley AVA that offer wine tasting. These wineries are not associated with the Red Mountain AVA, also near Benton City. Be sure to check the winery's website for current hours of operation. There is usually a wine tasting fee from $7 - $15 that is refundable with a purchase. Plan to allow 30-45 minutes for wine tasting.
Anelare - 19205 N. McBee Road NW
"Anelare" is Italian for "desire" or "yearn for," and it is a fitting description of our low-allocation, premium winery. Come sip, savor, and enjoy the incredible views at Anelare! Wine tasting hours: Monday 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., Thursday - Sunday 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Chandler Reach - 9506 W Chandler Rd
Chandler Reach Vineyards is situated just above the Yakima River with a beautiful vista overlooking Red Mountain. The 42 planted acres produce outstanding fruit and represent the fine terroir found in the Yakima Valley growing region. Our estate grown fruit and hand crafted wines are a fine example. Wine tasting hours: Friday - Sunday from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
MonteScarlatto Estate Winery - 28719 E. SR 224
MonteScarlatto Estate Winery is a fun escape offering a 9 hole golf course in the midst of the vineyard and the 10th hole tasting room to relax. Winter tasting room hours (October 1 - February 29): Friday & Saturday from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Summer tasting room hours (March 1 - September 30): Thursday & Sunday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Muret-Gaston Wines, Native Sun Wines, and Purple Star Wines - 56504 N East Roza Rd
Amy and Kyle Johnson own and operate Terra Vinum, the parent company for their Purple Star, Native Sun Wines, and the Muret-Gaston Wines labels. Their wines are produced using varietal blends grown from some of Washington State's finest appellations including Wahluke Slope, Yakima Valley and Red Mountain. Native Sun, for example, uses grapes from Kiona's Heart of the Hill vineyard, fermenting them with wild yeasts and punching down the caps by hand. Their tasting room is open Tuesday - Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and they host a variety of events.
Note: Muret-Gaston now has a tasting room at the Columbia Gardens Wine and Artisan Village located at 313 E. Columbia Way, Suite 120 in Kennewick. Hours of operation are Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 8 p.m.
Sleeping Dog Wines - 45804 N. Whitmore PR NW
Larry and Joyce are dedicated to their dream: making sound wines with expressive fruit flavors, all the while enjoying the camaraderie of good friends, food, and wine. Our reds are generally crafted to reach their best expression after several years of aging. Wine tasting hours (April 1 - November 31): Friday - Sunday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tucannon Cellars - 40504 N Demoss Rd.
Our wine is hand-crafted using the traditional French method in our winery. No machinery is used as every step of the way is done and facilitated by hand. Our grapes are picked by hand and crushed manually. This is the home of boutique wine in the Yakima Valley. Wine tasting hours: Thursday, Sunday & Monday from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. and Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Horse Heaven Hills Wineries
Horse Heaven Hills Wine Growers
The Horse Heaven Hills Wine Growers
represents 27 vineyards and several wineries as part of the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. The wineries with tasting rooms include Alexandria Nicole Cellars,
Columbia Crest Winery, and McKinley Springs Winery. The Horse Heaven Hills AVA is located to the southwest of the Tri-Cities.
Prosser Wineries
Prosser, located about 30 minutes from the Tri-Cities, is home to over a dozen wineries that are part of the Yakima Valley AVA. In addition to tasting rooms to visit, there are several wine related events that take place each year. Some of the wineries in Prosser include:
Prosser Wineries - continued
- Columbia Crest Winery
- Coyote Canyon Winery
- Daven Lore Winery
- Desert Wind Winery
- Ginkgo Forest Winery
- Hogue Cellars
- Martinez & Martinez Winery
- Mercer Estates Winery
- Milbrandt Vineyards
- Precept Wine
- Smasne Cellars
- Thurston Wolfe Winery
- Wit Cellars
Prosser Wine Network
The Prosser Wine Network, founded in spring of 2014, is an organization focused on the promotion of Prosser wine within our community and beyond.
Rattlesnake Hills Wineries
Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail
The Rattlesnake Hills AVA is located a few miles southeast of Yakima and just north of Zillah. The Rattlesnake Hills Wine Trail represents over 15 wineries that are located in this AVA. View their list of wineries and winery map.
Red Mountain Wineries
The Red Mountain AVA, located near Benton City, is known primarily for extraordinary terroir that produces red varietals including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. The Red Mountain AVA Alliance promotes this AVA and associated wineries .
The wineries listed below are located within the boundaries of the Red Mountain AVA and offer wine tasting. Be sure to check the winery's website for current hours of operation. There is usually a wine tasting fee from $7 - $15 that is refundable with a purchase. Plan to allow 30-45 minutes for wine tasting.
Col Solare Winery - 50207 Antinori Road
Situated high upon the slope of Red Mountain, our signature property offers stunning views of the valley from our state-of-the-art winery. We are pleased to offer regular tasting room hours at our Red Mountain estate winery. We offer wine flights and wine by the glass. Wine tasting hours: Daily from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Elk Haven Winery - 34101 Demoss Rd
Winery with tasting room and estate vineyard located on the West Slope of Red Mountain AVA. Red Wines from Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills and Whites from the Willamette & Columbia Valleys and Single Tree Vineyard in Worley, Idaho. Wine tasting hours: Daily from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Fidelitas - 51810 N Sunset Road
It's just wine - crafted by Fidelitas owner and winemaker, Charlie Hoppes, one of Washington's most respected winemakers, who brings over a quarter century of knowledge to every bottle. Fidelitas is faithful to Bordeaux grape varieties, loyal to modern craft winemaking techniques, and true to Washington State's Red Mountain terroir. Wine tasting hours: Daily from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Frichette Winery - 39412 N Sunset Road
Our winery features a cozy tasting room, a wedding and special events space, and beautiful views of Washington's Red Mountain. We offer varietals that showcase our region's finest vineyards and honor winemaking practices that produce wines of amazing quality, consistency, balance, and finish. Wine tasting hours: Daily from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Hamilton Cellars - 55410 N Sunset Road
Hamilton Cellars is a beautiful facility on Red Mountain that offers spectacular views and a relaxing atmosphere. We invite you to stop by, and enjoy a glass of Hamilton Cellars award winning wines and enjoy the ambiance of our unique tasting room. Wine tasting hours: Sunday - Thursday from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Hedges Family Estate - 53511 N Sunset Road
Hedges Family Estate makes wines that express the land of Red Mountain. Our goal is to treat our wines with reverence and let the Red Mountain terroir speak for itself. Wine tasting hours (April - November) Wednesday - Sunday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and (December - March) Tuesday - Saturday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hightower Cellers - 19418 E. 583 PR NE
We hope you will come visit us and enjoy our winery's intimate setting with majestic views of the estate vineyard and the valley below. Wine tasting hours: Thursday - Monday from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Kiona Vineyards and Winery - 44612 N Sunset Road
We plant grapes. We grow grapes. We make wine. We sell wine. All on Red Mountain. And all as a family. Come taste our wine! Wine tasting hours: Daily 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
MonteScarlatto Estate Winery - 28719 E. SR 224
We invite you to visit our winery and vineyard in transcendent desert beauty, play a few holes of golf on our 9 hole, par 3 golf course, and enjoy the 10th Hole Tasting Room. Wine tasting hours: (October 1 - February 29) Friday & Saturday from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Summer hours (March 1 - September 30) Thursday & Sunday from 11 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Friday & Saturday from 11 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tapteil Vineyard Winery - 20206 E 583 PR NE
Pack a picnic and enjoy a panoramic view from our hilltop terrace. Sit by the basalt fountain, stroll the vineyard and see a hillside that illustrates the soil composition of this tiny, unique appellation. Compare imported olive oils and balsamic vinegars in the wine tasting room, all while enjoying Tapteil's estate wines. Wine tasting hours April through December: Friday - Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Terra Blanca Winery and Estate Vineyard - 34715 N. DeMoss Road
We offer a wine selection that is constantly changing so that each time you taste here you are guaranteed to try something new! Our Vineyard Grill is a partnership between Terra Blanca Winery & Estate Vineyard and Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar. It is open Friday - Sunday from 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Wine tasting hours: (March - October) daily from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. and (November - February) daily from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Rocks District of Milton-Freewater
The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA (aka The Rocks) was formed in February 2015. Only 4.9 square miles in size, with a gentle east-west slope, it sits on a dried-up alluvial fan in the Walla Walla River Valley. The Rocks District Alliance was formed to promote this AVA and associated wineries.
Some of the wineries associated with this AVA that have a tasting room in the Walla Walla / Milton-Freewater region include:
Snipes Mountain
Table grapes were first planted on Snipes Mountain between 1914 and 1917 which made it one of Washington State's first grape growing regions. Now Snipes Mountain AVA is Washington State's tenth federally designated AVA.
Its vineyards grow more than 30 different wine grape varieties and the fruit is used by more than 25 wineries. It is located between Granger and Sunnyside around Outlook.
Walla Walla Valley Wineries
There are a number of wineries in the Walla Walla Valley AVA that are primarily concentrated in downtown Walla Walla and by the Walla Walla Regional Airport. Visit Walla Walla has more information about the wineries in and around Walla Walla:
Visit Walla Walla
Visit Walla Walla has information on wineries, winery events and wine tour operators.
Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance
The Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance represents over 70 wineries in the Walla Walla Valley AVA. View their list of wineries and their winery guide.
Yakima Valley Wineries
There are a number of wineries in the Yakima Valley AVA. Yakima Valley Tourism has produced a brochure (PDF) that includes the map above and a list of wineries.
Yakima Valley Wine Country
Yakima Valley Tourism has published detailed information about the Yakima Valley Wine Country that includes wineries, wine tasting tours, wine events, and wine history.
Winery Tour Services
Several winery tour services in this region offer three hour winery tours for around $375 for a small group. For more information on winery tour services, visit the following:
- Benton City: Red Mountain Trails
- Tri-Cities: Celebrity Limousine
- Tri-Cities: Desert Wave Limousine
- Tri-Cities: Roads2 Tri-Cities
- Tri-Cities: TC Black
- Walla Walla: Black Tie Wine Tours
- Walla Walla: d'Vine Wine Tour
Winery Tour Services continued:
- Walla Walla: Dream Ride Charters & Tours
- Walla Walla: Tesla Winery Tours
- Walla Walla: Walla Walla Wine Limo
- Walla Walla: Winery Tours Walla Walla
- Yakima: Aladdin Limousine
Wine Tasting Tour Tips
Whether you hire a tour guide or brave wine country on your own, here are a few wine touring tips (PDF) that will help you make the most of your experience.
Wine Publications & Media
Food and Wine Pairing (2007)
Dr. Robert J. Harrington returned to the Tri-Cities to become a faculty member for the hospitality degree program at WSU-Tri-Cities that started up in Fall 2015. As a former professor at the University of Arkansas - Fayetteville, he published the reference book Food and Wine Pairing: A Sensory Experience.
This is "the only book that presents food and wine pairing from a culinary and sensory perspective." Chapter 11 features food and wine pairing from the Northwest. This book is available from Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
The Science of Grapevines: Anatomy and Physiology (2010)
Markus Keller, Ph.D., a Washington State University viticulturist at the Irrigated Agriculture Research and Extension Center in Prosser, is the author of The Science of GrapeVines: Anatomy and Physiology. This textbook is the only one to comprehensively explore the physiology of the grapevine as it occurs around the world. It is available from Elsevier, the publisher of this book, and from Amazon.com.
Discover Washington Wine
Discover Washington Wine is an online magazine dedicated to connecting wine enthusiasts with Washington State wineries, wine regions, tasting rooms, events, industry news and more.
Great Northwest Wine
Great Northwest Wine, published in the Tri-Cities, is a quarterly publication for those with an interest in wine. You can read various wine related articles online.
Washington State Wine Tour Commision
The Washington State Wine Commission has a new mobile app, Map My WA Wine, which is available on all iOS and Android Devices. The Map My Run of the wine world, you can search our 1,000+ wineries and tasting rooms, find events happening nearby, see which tasting rooms are dog friendly, and build and share itineraries with friends and family.
Washington Wine Country
Tour the areas within the vineyard region of Washington State known as Washington Wine Country: Tri-Cities, Walla Walla Valley and Yakima Valley.
In Washington Wine Country, you will experience award-winning wines straight from the source and often poured by the wine-maker. The region contains the first AVA (American Vitacultural Area) - Yakima Valley AVA, which originated in 1983. Now, the over 240 wineries in Washington Wine Country include grapes from the regional AVA's of Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain, Rattlesnake Hills, Horse Heaven Hills, Snipes Mountain and Naches Heights.
Wine Societies
Tri-Cities Wine Society
The Tri-Cities Wine Society is a non-profit organization that hosts monthly educationally focused wine-tasting events for its members and their guests in a casual and relaxed atmosphere. They also sponsor the annual Tri-Cities Wine Festival.
Yakima Enological Society
The Yakima Enological Society was estabished in 1976 for the purpose of fostering interest in and appreciation of viticulture, enology, and proper use of wine. The group meets monthly and offers tastings throughout the year.
Enology & Viticulture College Degree & Certification Programs
Walla Walla Community College, Yakima Valley Community College, and Washington State University offer degree and certification programs in enology and viticulture.
Walla Walla Community College
At Walla Walla Community College, the Institute for Enology and Viticulture provides students with hands-on experience in winemaking, viticulture practices, and wine sales where students can earn an Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in Enology & Viticulture. In addition to the teaching vineyard, the Institute has created a state-of-the-art commercial teaching winery at College Cellars where students are responsible for winemaking and wine-related chemistry.
Students may also choose to earn an Associate in Applied Arts and Sciences Degree in Wine Business or seek certification in Viticulture Science or Fermentation Science.
Yakima Valley Community College
At Yakima Valley Community College, you can obtain an Associate in Arts And Sciences Degree in Vineyard and Winery Technology. After completing the program, students will have developed a diversified knowledge of viticulture, enology, mathematics and applied sciences that provides them the skill sets to be a valuable asset for any perspective career path or as a transfer to a 4-year university, such as Washington State University.
Washington State University
Washington State University offers two undergraduate degrees. The Viticulture & Enology degree prepares students for successful careers in Washington’s flourishing wine industry and beyond. Learn about juice and wine at each and every step of the process, from growing grapes to harvesting them to processing and evaluating the wines made from them.
Students who pursue the Wine Business Management degree are well prepared to face the complex challenges of the wine industry. Part of the WSU's Hospitality Business Management Program, students learn about wine business in functional areas including management of wine production, marketing, finance, compliance, tourism, and more.
In addition, there are two non-credit professional certificate options tailored for those interested in careers in the grape and wine industry.
Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village - Kennewick
The Port of Kennewick is building the Columbia Gardens Urban Wine & Artisan Village in phases at 421 E. Columbia Drive in Kennewick.
Located in an urban setting along the Columbia River shoreline, the goal of the Columbia Gardens Wine & Artisan Village is to provide a vibrant gathering place to enjoy boutique wineries, tasting rooms, restaurants, shops, art, and riparian wildlife along a scenic nature trail.
The port is planning to add space for more wineries as well as businesses like cheese shops and boutique restaurants. The port is also planning a mixed-use development nearby called The Willows, with a brewery, offices, housing, a hotel and restaurants.
For a current list of wineries and food trucks, visit: Columbia Gardens Vendors
Ste. Michelle Wine Estates - WSU Wine Science Center - Richland
The Ste. Michelle Wine Estates WSU Wine Science Center is a viticulture and enology research and teaching facility at Washington State University Tri-Cities. It is a 34,000 sq. ft. facility that features a gravity-flow research and teaching winery, research laboratories, and classrooms. It is a showcase for WSU's research and education and serves as a gathering place for industry collaboration, students and visiting scholars from around the world.
Wine Away Stain Remover
Wine Away is manufactured by Evergreen Labs, Inc. in Walla Walla for removing red wine stains. You can purchase it online or at most wineries and wine shops.