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Washington red wines balance ripe fruit and restraint, with Cabernet and Syrah that rarely tip into overextraction—producers here seem as interested in what a warm vintage doesn't require as what it delivers.
Columbia ValleyOkanogan CountyColumbia Gorge WashingtonWhitman CountyPuget SoundSpokane County
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Region DNA
The character of Washington
Based on 1,792 wines with structural data
Style profile
Diverse
Broad range with a recognisable character
Washington
Country avg
FEM score distribution
90+ Elite
80–89 Great
70–79 Good
<70 Other
Based on 277 rated wineries in this region
Flavor territory
OakBlack fruitRed fruitTree fruitEarth
Most frequent primary flavor groups
Style breakdown
Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon
Washington State Red Blend
Washington State Syrah
Washington State Merlot
Washington State Columbia Valley Bordeaux Red Blend
Washington State Chardonnay
Washington State Rosé
Washington State Riesling
Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count
Top grape varieties
Cabernet SauvignonMerlotShiraz/SyrahCabernet FrancChardonnayMalbecRieslingGrenachePinot NoirPetit Verdot
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 Washington
Kiona Vineyards
VisitAbout Washington
Washington is a wine region in United States, home to 531 producers tracked on Femente, 54 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Shiraz/Syrah, producing Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon and Washington State Red Blend wines with notes of Oak, Black fruit, and Red fruit. It takes in Columbia Valley, Okanogan County, Columbia Gorge Washington, Whitman County, and Puget Sound.
Washington — good to know
- What grape varieties are grown in Washington?
- The most planted varieties in Washington are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Shiraz/Syrah, and Cabernet Franc, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
- What wines is Washington known for?
- Washington 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 Washington?
- Femente tracks 531 producers in Washington, of which 54 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
- Where is Washington?
- Washington is a wine region in United States, taking in Columbia Valley, Okanogan County, Columbia Gorge Washington, and Whitman County.
Washington
Washington red wines balance ripe fruit and restraint, with Cabernet and Syrah that rarely tip into overextraction—producers here seem as interested in what a warm vintage doesn't require as what it delivers.
Producers in Washington
- Col Solare — critic
- Two Vines — honest
- Walters Fruit Ranch — undiscovered
- Saint Laurent Estate Winery — distinction
- Bonair — distinction
- Southard — distinction
- Hedges Family Estate — distinction
- Hinzerling Winery — undiscovered
- Roxboro Vinryard — undiscovered
- Neppel Cellars — undiscovered
- Tenet Wines — distinction
- Muret-Gaston — distinction
- F 8 — undiscovered
- Frenchman's Gulch — distinction
- In Sheep's Clothing — honest
- Hedges — distinction
- Céilí Wínéry — undiscovered
- Covet Cellars — undiscovered
- Sonder — honest
- Yakima — undiscovered
- Massalto — distinction
- Sage Rat — undiscovered
- Palencia — distinction
- Cellar 115 — undiscovered
- Birchfield (US) — undiscovered
- Borne of Fire — distinction
- Intrinsic — distinction
- Errant Cellars — undiscovered
- Skyline — undiscovered
- Red Sky Orchards — undiscovered
- Tapps Owl — undiscovered
- Prayers Of Sinners & Saints — honest
- Airport Ranch — undiscovered
- Tirriddis — distinction
- 14 Hands — distinction
- Willow Crest — distinction
- Malaga Springs Winery — undiscovered
- Eaton Hill Cellars — undiscovered
- Mountain Dome — honest
- Kiona Vineyards — distinction
- Lulu — undiscovered
- Trothe — distinction
- Badger Mountain — distinction
- Hawkins — distinction
- Elephant Mountain — undiscovered
- Fox — undiscovered
- Own Roe — undiscovered
- Idilico — distinction
- Jacob Williams — distinction
- Domaine Pouillon — distinction
- 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
- Longship Cellars — distinction
- North by Northwest (NxNW) — distinction
- Cascade Wines — 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