Iconic and outstanding houses in Columbia Valley.
The Columbia Valley spreads so wide that a winemaker can chase either elegance or power—and often both, across different blocks of the same vineyard.
Save these houses, build your route through Columbia Valley, and navigate when you're there.
Region DNA
The character of Columbia Valley
Based on 3,938 wines with structural data
Style profile
Broad range with a recognisable character
FEM score distribution
Based on 528 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count
Most representative winery
The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Columbia Valley
Maryhill
VisitColumbia Valley wineries worth the stop
The 12 best critic-rated producers in Columbia Valley with a cellar-door address, ranked by their highest critic score. Check opening hours and book tastings ahead.
- 01Sheridan Vineyard
2980 Gilbert Road, 98953, Zillah, United States
Critics' peak 96 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 02Weathereye
While they do not provide a standard street address for public access due to its remote vineyard location, they are located along the crest of Red Mountain, west of Benton City, WA 99320, United States
Critics' peak 95 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 03Côte Bonneville
1413 E Edison Ave, 98944, Sunnyside, United States
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 04J. Bookwalter
4810 NE 145th St, 98072, Woodinville, United States
Critics' peak 94 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Spectator
- 05Double Canyon
8060 KEENE RD, WEST RICHLAND, WA, 99353
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 06Fidélitas
51810 N Sunset Rd, 99320, Benton City, United States
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Vinous
- 07Smasne Cellars
19495 144th Ave. NE, Suite B240, 98072, Woodinville, United States
Critics' peak 93 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 08B. Leighton
Olsen Brothers Vineyard, Yakima Valley, WA (approx. near Prosser, WA 98950)., Approximate Vineyard Coordinates: 46.25°N, 119.75°W (Olsen Brothers Vineyard area)., Brand Origin: B. Leighton Wines, Seattle, WA., Winemaker: Brennon Leighton, United States
Critics' peak 93 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 09Gard
13000 Road D SW, 99357, Royal City, United States
Critics' peak 93 · Decanter · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast
- 10Klipsun Vineyard
Southwest slope of Red Mountain, Washington State., Wines: Known for "big tannic" Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Blends, and the "Altimus" bottling., Ownership: Acquired by the Terlato Family in 2016, who launched their own wine brand in 2019., Visits: Open for tastings 7 days a week, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, according to the Klipsun Contact page., Key Partners: Grapes are supplied to esteemed wineries like Duckhorn, Mark Ryan, and DeLille., Klipsun, +4, The vineyard is famous for its warm, windy climate which produces concentrated fruit, United States
Critics' peak 92 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 11Den Hoed
PO Box 1709, 99350, Prosser, United States
Critics' peak 92 · Wine Advocate · Wine Enthusiast · Vinous
- 12Airfield Estates
560 Merlot Drive, 99350, Prosser, United States
Critics' peak 92 · Decanter · Falstaff · Wine Advocate
Columbia Valley is a wine region in United States, home to 799 producers tracked on Femente, 92 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, and Merlot, producing Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon and Washington State Red Blend wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit. It takes in Wahluke Slope, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, Naches Heights, Horse Heaven Hills, and Walla Walla Valley.
Columbia Valley — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Columbia Valley?
- The most planted varieties in Columbia Valley are Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz/Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Columbia Valley known for?
- Columbia Valley is known for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State Red Blend, and Washington State Syrah wines and flavors of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit.
- How many wineries are in Columbia Valley?
- Femente tracks 799 producers in Columbia Valley, of which 92 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Columbia Valley?
- Columbia Valley is a wine region in United States, taking in Wahluke Slope, Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley, Naches Heights, and Horse Heaven Hills.
Columbia Valley
The Columbia Valley spreads so wide that a winemaker can chase either elegance or power—and often both, across different blocks of the same vineyard. Cabernet and Merlot thrive in the heat, yet producers here treat ripeness as a starting point, not a destination.
Producers in Columbia Valley
- Barnard Griffin — distinction
- Hyatt — distinction
- Chandler Reach — distinction
- Tapteil — honest
- Crestwood Barrel — honest
- Terra Blanca — distinction
- Martinez & Martinez — distinction
- Windy Point Vineyards — honest
- Daven Lore Winery — honest
- White Heron — honest
- Columbia Crest — distinction
- Thompson Hill Cellars — undiscovered
- Sagelands (Staton Hills) — distinction
- Thurston Wolfe — distinction
- Foxy Roxy — undiscovered
- Smasne Cellars — distinction
- Seth Ryan Winery — undiscovered
- Kyra — distinction
- Masquerade — undiscovered
- Oakwood — undiscovered
- Piety Flats — undiscovered
- Desert Wind — distinction
- Lawrelin — distinction
- Steppe — honest
- Bridgman — distinction
- Obelisco Estate — distinction
- J. Bookwalter — distinction
- Sockeye — distinction
- Horizons Edge — undiscovered
- Powers — distinction
- Portteus — honest
- StoneCap — distinction
- Maryhill — distinction
- Tucannon Cellars — honest
- Kitzke Cellars — distinction
- Treveri — distinction
- Ellensburg Canyon — undiscovered
- Gard — distinction
- Inondé Wines — undiscovered
- Echo Ridge Cellars — distinction
- Sun River Vintners — undiscovered
- Tasawik — undiscovered
- French Creek (US) — honest
- Naches Heights Vineyard — distinction
- Bad Habit — undiscovered
- Copa di Vino — honest
- Night Watch — undiscovered
- J Bell Cellars — honest
- Horan Estate — honest
- Tall Sage — honest
- Sonoris — undiscovered
- Barrel Springs — undiscovered
- Wahluke Ridge — undiscovered
- Farmhand — undiscovered
- Frichette Winery — honest
- Estrin — distinction
- Forsyth Brio — undiscovered
- Vine & Sun — honest
- Henry Earl — distinction
- Porter & Plot — honest
- Monarcha — honest
- Southern Cross — undiscovered
- Howlin' Owl — honest
- Murphy's Law — honest
- Thrall & Dodge — undiscovered
- 15 Mile — undiscovered
- Ahtanum Ridge — undiscovered
- Merf — honest
- Co Dinn — distinction
- Ancient Lakes Cellars — undiscovered
- 4 Cellars by Little Big Town — honest
- Recusant Cellars — undiscovered
- Cascade Heights — honest
- Canyon River Ranch — undiscovered
- Armour — undiscovered
- Stemilt Creek — distinction
- Thorny Rose — distinction
- Sleeping Dog Wines — undiscovered
- Wineglass Cellars — distinction
- Gamache — distinction
- Cave B — distinction
- Yakima River — honest
- Waving Tree — undiscovered
- Olsen Estates — honest
- Tagaris Winery — distinction
- Mercer Estates — honest
- Gilbert Cellars — distinction
- Cooper Wine — honest
- Bear On Bike — undiscovered
- Château Faire le Pont — honest
- Washington Hills — distinction
- Patterson — distinction
- Anelare — undiscovered
- Cultura — honest
- Masset Winery — honest
- River Aeire — undiscovered
- Marshal's — undiscovered
- Cascade Cliffs — honest
- Corvus — distinction
- Market Vineyards — distinction
- Hamilton Cellars — honest
- Wautoma Spring — distinction
- Gordon Estate — distinction
- The Vineyard — undiscovered
- Crayelle Cellars — honest
- Lookout Point — honest
- Yakima Valley Vintners — undiscovered
- Canon de Sol Winery — honest
- Bella Terrazza Vineyards — undiscovered
- Angel Vine — distinction
- Lady Hill — distinction
- Tanjuli — undiscovered
- Pontin del Roza — distinction
- Purple Star — distinction
- Le Chateau — honest
- Martin Scott — honest
- Dineen — distinction
- Parejas Cellars — distinction
- VanArnam Vineyards — honest
- B. Leighton — distinction
- Whitman Hill — honest
- Wysling — undiscovered
- AntoLin — honest
- Willow More — undiscovered
- Meek Family Estate — honest
- Top House Red — undiscovered
- JB Neufeld — distinction
- Kana — distinction
- Agate Field — honest
- Lone Birch — distinction
- Ramseyer Vineyards — undiscovered
- :Nota Bene — distinction
- Sheridan Vineyard — critic
- Maison de Padgett — undiscovered
- Côte Bonneville — critic
- Airfield Estates — distinction
- Severino — undiscovered
- Wit Cellars — distinction
- Sin Banderas — distinction
- MCM — distinction
- Fortuity Cellars — distinction
- Wild Type — distinction
- Rider Cellars — undiscovered
- Oakwood Cellars — undiscovered
- Narratif — undiscovered
- Freehand Cellars — honest
- Truth Teller — distinction
- Cascade Cellars — honest
- Archibald James — undiscovered
- Velen Winery — undiscovered
- Two Mountain — distinction
- Enodav Wines — honest
- Knight Hill — distinction
- Elk Haven — honest
- Weathereye — critic
- Klipsun Vineyard — distinction
- Red Mountain Trails Winery — undiscovered
- Chasing Rain — distinction
- Aquilini — distinction
- Monte Scarlatto Estate Winery — undiscovered
- Côtes de Ciel — distinction
- Schlagel Santo — honest
- Blackwood Canyon — undiscovered
- Fidélitas — distinction
- Ello Vineyard — undiscovered
- MTN/ART — undiscovered
- Dalset Wines — undiscovered
- Roza Ridge — distinction
- Ruby Magdalena Vineyards — undiscovered
- Simcoe Creek Winery — undiscovered
- Bosma Estate — honest
- Catchlight — honest
- Paradisos del Sol — undiscovered
- Upland Estates — distinction
- Dichotomy Vineyards — undiscovered
- Charbonneau — undiscovered
- Longship Cellars — distinction
- North by Northwest (NxNW) — distinction
- Cascade Wines — undiscovered
- Reali Family Vineyard — undiscovered
- Mercer Canyons — distinction
- Double Canyon — distinction
- Joseph Christy — honest
- Tierra de Lobos — undiscovered
- Block & Row — undiscovered
- Champoux — undiscovered
- The Conqueror — distinction
- Den Hoed — distinction
- McKinley Springs — distinction
- Swiftwater — distinction
- Canoe Ridge — distinction
- Heaven's Cave Cellars — honest
- Coyote Canyon — distinction
- Jones of Washington — distinction
- NW Wine Collaborative — undiscovered
- Red Rock Vineyards — undiscovered
- GFW — undiscovered
Restaurants in Columbia Valley
Restaurants in Columbia Valley