North Central Washington wine regions, the wineries and the wines

Washington's Columbia Valley Wine Region

Washington Wineries & Wine Regions

North Central Washington's Wine Regions
... the Wineries and the Wine

If you enjoy the road less traveled — that excitement that comes with being among the early visitors to emerging communities of wineries — you'll want to spend some time in the wine country of north-central Washington's Columbia Valley and environs.

Loosely clustered along the Columbia River in Central Washington, around the destinations of Leavenworth, Lake Chelan and the Wenatchee Valley, approximately three dozen wineries have opened their doors to visitors over the last few years. Several more are on the drawing board. Most are scattered across the foothills of the eastern flanks of the Cascade Mountains in country unrivaled for its scenery and its four-season recreational opportunities. A few are located in Washington's Ancient Lakes Area where more than a thousand acres of wine grapes grow. This area has some of the most dramatic landforms in Washington State, which were formed by Ice Age floods and include Frenchman Coulee, Potholes Coulee (including the Ancient Lakes themselves), and Lynch Coulee. An application for American Viticultural Area status is under way. An Ancient Lakes AVA would consist of the western half of the Quincy Basin.

The Columbia Valley's gently undulating, open land is thought by geologists to be what's left of an ancient volcano and the influences of major, ice-age flooding. Separated from Seattle's rainy, marine climate by the Cascade Mountains, the Valley is shielded by the rain shadow of this north/south-stretching barrier, and it experiences annual rainfall of only 6 - 8 inches. Nearby river systems and irrigation bring vineyards the additional water needed to produce premium wine grapes. Rivers throughout the Valley also provide some protection from climate extremes.

Ancient Lakes Area

Chelan Valley

Columbia River / Wenatchee Area

Leavenworth

Wahluke Slope

Navigating the North Central Washington Region

Many of the areas of north central Washington that support wineries and vineyards lie within the Columbia Valley AVA... that huge, Washington State macro appellation authorized in 1984. The Yakima Valley, Walla Walla Valley, Rattlesnake Hills, Horse Heaven Hills and Wahluke Slope appellations all lie entirely within the boundaries of the Columbia Valley AVA. The number of wineries and vineyards in and around the north-central portion of the Columbia Valley appellation has been increasing significantly over the past several years, yet efforts to identify a sub-appellation in this part of the large appellation have not yet succeeded. Even so, the clusters of wineries and vineyards near and/or within the north-central portion of this large Washington appellation are distributed in ways that create convenient and exciting touring areas for the wine enthusiast; some of these areas currently are considering application for American Viticultural Area (AVA) status of their own.

Use our North Central Washington Wine Country map to plan wine tours convenient to nearby cities in the region.

Clusters of Wineries in Washington's
North-Central Columbia Valley and Environs

Ancient Lakes Area

Quincy / George Area /
Moses Lake / Othello / Royal City

Quincy Area

Jones of Washington Winery
(Weekends, holidays, and by appt. only)
2101 F Street
Quincy, WA 98801
509-787-3537

Ryan Patrick Vineyards
(By appointment only)
9224 Road S NW
Quincy, WA 98848
509-667-9861

Saint Laurent Winery
NEW PRODUCTION FACILITY
(By appointment, for now)
9224 Road S NW
Quincy, WA 98848
509-888-9463

Sunset Vineyards Winery
Opening Soon
9224 Road S NW
Quincy, WA
509-787-3671

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)
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

Kyra Wines
(Special events and by appt. only)
1020 Edgewater Lane
Moses Lake, WA 98837

Columbia River

Wenatchee & East Wenatchee

Chateau Faire Le Pont
(Sat - Thur, 11-6, Fri 11-8)
1 Technology Center Way
Wenatchee, WA
509-667-9463
888-874-9463

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)
470 Cross Road
Wenatchee, WA 98801
509-663-5345

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 Rd.
Malaga, WA 98828
509-888-9463

Stemilt Creek Winery
(Wednesday thru Saturday, 11 - 6)
110 N Wenatchee Ave
Wenatchee, WA 98801
509-665-3485

Wahluke Slope

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

Lake Chelan Area Wineries

Leavenworth Area Wineries

Wine Shops & Tasting Rooms

Ellensburg WineWorks
606 N. Main Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926
509-962-VINE (8463)

Taste Buds Coffee & Wine
212 Fifth Street, Suite 2B
Wenatchee, WA 98801
509-888-2783

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