TASTING ROOMS
Red Mountain is a premier viticultural area and a welcoming destination for wine tourism. With one of the most densely clustered collections of tasting rooms in Washington State, Red Mountain makes an ideal destination.
A list of winery tasting rooms can be found below. Many offer tastings by appointment and we encourage visitors to call ahead.
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Red Mountain vineyards produce the most sought-after grapes in all of Washington, and wineries from across the state craft celebrated wines from our fruit. That means you can enjoy spectacular Red Mountain wines in tasting rooms across the state, from Seattle to the Yakima Valley.
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AVENNIA ESTATE
Unabashed Francophiles, focusing on Bordeaux and Rhone varieties. Artisan winemaking that highlights the terroir of Washington’s old vine estates. Making graceful, elegant, concentrated wines for cellaring and enjoying at the table. Old world inspiration, proudly Washington.COL SOLARE WINERY
Translating to “shining hill,” Col Solare’s modern tasting room sits atop the bench of Red Mountain and boasts a sweeping view of the valley below. Crafts beautiful expressions of Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Syrah, Merlot, and even the rare Carménère.DOMAINE MAGDALENA
Domaine Magdalena is home to a Demeter-certified Biodynamic vineyard, and proud to farm this way on Red Mountain. The tasting room is now open!ELK HAVEN WINERY
Elk Haven makes high-elevation white wines from Idaho, and bold, complex red wines from Red Mountain, created by their winemaker Ellie Zeron. Their newly built tasting room has an incredible sunset view and is surrounded by a young vineyard.
FIDÉLITAS WINES
Fidélitas Wines adheres to the mantra, “faithful, loyal and true,” which is faithful to Bordeaux, loyal to modern craft winemaking, and true to Red Mountain. Founder Charlie Hoppes began as a red winemaker for Chateau Ste. Michelle in 1995 and was sent abroad to taste the world’s red wines, and while in Bordeaux made the connection that Red Mountain was poised for greatness, particularly with Left Bank styles.HEDGES FAMILY ESTATE
An original Washington family and a biodynamic estate farming ethically and purposefully to create wines that respect land and tradition. The Hedges tasting room and grounds are reminiscent of a French château and offer beautiful views.HIGHTOWER CELLARS
Hightower Cellars wines can best be described as powerful, concentrated and balanced, and free of pretense. Specializing in Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah and Grenache; all quality wines that make life better.KIONA VINEYARDS & WINERY
A pioneering, multi-generational family on Red Mountain. Kiona Vineyard is 61-acres of old vine Lemberger, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, but the family also tends to several other estate plots like Heart of the Hill, Artz Vineyard, Ranch at the End of the Road and Sunset Bench Vineyards, selling fruit to over 60 wineries in the Pacific Northwest.PALENCIA Family Estate - Benton City
The Palencia family comes from humble beginnings and a strong foundation with love and respect for the land. Hailing from Michoacán, Mexico and growing fruit in Prosser, Washington.UPCHURCH VINEYARD
Highly traditional wines ranging from Left Bank to Right Bank Bordeaux blends to Sauvignon Blanc inspired by the white wines of Slovenia. Upchurch Wines demonstrate great finesse in addition to their powerful fruit character. -
ANELARE - Benton City
The Campbell family works with Red Mountain winemakers Charlie Hoppes and Mitch Venohr to produce wines sourced from some of the most prestigious vineyards on Red Mountain. The tasting room offers views of Red Mountain and housemade pizza.BARNARD GRIFFIN - Richland
Barnard Griffin strives to make exceptional wines that speak to Red Mountain and the greater Columbia Valley–a journey which starts with having the highest standards for growers and the winery’s production.CASCADE CELLARS - Moses Lake
Cascade Cellars crafts wine from fine sources of grapes throughout the state of Washington, aiming for balance. Cascade Cellars produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère and Syrah from Red Mountain.MARKET VINEYARDS - Richland
Market Vineyards is a high-end boutique Washington winery with tasting rooms in Richland and Woodinville. Market offers remarkable wines created with hand-picked fruit sourced from premiere vineyards in the Columbia Valley and Red Mountain growing regions.MURET-GASTON WINES- Benton City
Muret-Gaston wines are produced from some of the finest vineyards in both the Red Mountain and Wahluke Slope AVAs. With fruit slowly ripened in the vineyard, these premium wines are handcrafted using both Old World and New World winemaking techniques and are aged in all French barrels. -
CÔTES DE CIEL - Downtown
This legendary site established in 1975 is perhaps the most recognized vineyard in the densely planted Red Mountain AVA. With more than 100 acres under vine, Ciel du Cheval produces wines with structure and finesse, earning some of the highest scores from national wine publications year after year.GUARDIAN CELLARS - Downtown
Guardian Cellars makes wine from fine Washington grapes, matured in French oak, including Bordeaux-style blends, single varietal reds, blends and crisp whites. Guardian sources from vineyards in the Columbia Valley, Wahluke Slope and Red Mountain.HENRY EARL ESTATES - Downtown
After years of growing grapes as Shaw Vineyards, Dick Shaw and Wendy West Shaw started producing wine from their estates in 2013. They created a homey and welcoming tasting room to pour their award-winning wines from their own fruit.MARK RYAN WINERY - Downtown
Mark Ryan Winery makes a small production of sought-after wines sourced from renowned vineyards in Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills, Yakima Valley and Columbia Valley. Mark Ryan has two welcoming tasting rooms in both Woodinville and Walla Walla. -
AMBASSADOR WINES OF WASHINGTON
Ambassador creates balanced yet restrained wines in the style of Bordeaux and Côtes du Rhône. Sourcing from their three estate vineyards on one of Red Mountain’s iconic southwest facing slopes, Ambassador is home to 28 acres of planted Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Merlot, Grenache, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and MalbecAVENNIA ESTATE
Unabashed Francophiles, focusing on Bordeaux and Rhone varieties. Artisan winemaking that highlights the terroir of Washington’s old vine estates. Making graceful, elegant, concentrated wines for cellaring and enjoying at the table. Old world inspiration, proudly Washington.
BARNARD GRIFFIN
In the new Schoolhouse District, Barnard Griffin’s gorgeous space welcomes you to enjoy glass art and glasses of wine from one of the first producers on Red Mountain.DELILLE CELLARS
DeLille is a renown producer of Bordeaux style blends with a strong history of quality of excellence over 30 years. They were a principal influence in establishing Washington as a premier viticultural region.FIDÉLITAS WINES
Fidélitas Wines adheres to the mantra, “faithful, loyal and true,” which is faithful to Bordeaux, loyal to modern craft winemaking, and true to Red Mountain. Founder Charlie Hoppes began as a red winemaker for Chateau Ste. Michelle in 1995 and was sent abroad to taste the world’s red wines, and while in Bordeaux made the connection that Red Mountain was poised for greatness, particularly with Left Bank styles.GUARDIAN CELLARS
Guardian Cellars makes wine from fine Washington grapes, matured in French oak, including Bordeaux-style blends, single varietal reds, blends and crisp whites. Guardian sources from vineyards in the Columbia Valley, Wahluke Slope and Red Mountain.MARK RYAN WINERY
Mark Ryan Winery makes a small production of sought-after wines sourced from renowned vineyards in Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills, Yakima Valley and Columbia Valley. Mark Ryan has two welcoming tasting rooms in both Woodinville and Walla Walla.MARKET VINEYARDS
Market Vineyards is a high-end boutique Washington winery with tasting rooms in Richland and Woodinville. Market offers remarkable wines created with hand-picked fruit sourced from premiere vineyards in the Columbia Valley and Red Mountain growing regions.OBELISCO ESTATE
Obelisco Estate has a small 30-acre vineyard on the southwest slope of Red Mountain, and two different tasting experiences available in Woodinville. The wines range from bold Red Mountain Cabernets to white Bordeaux blends, and even a late harvest dessert wine made from Cabernet Sauvignon.PAGE CELLARS
Page Cellars produces quality wines that accurately reflect the small vineyards from which they are produced. Their technique and respect for a natural balance allows the rhythm of the vineyard and the creativity of the winemaker to come together. Page Cellars sources fruit from Red Mountain and the larger Columbia Valley.TINTE CELLARS
The goal at Tinte Cellars is to produce the absolute best representations of Washington wines while supporting their mission of giving back to their community, bridging philanthropy with winemaking. Tinte wines can be enjoyed at two tasting rooms, one in Woodinville and one in Georgetown-Seattle. -
BARNARD GRIFFIN - Vancouver, WA
Barnard Griffin strives to make exceptional wines that speak to Red Mountain and the greater Columbia Valley–a journey which starts with having the highest standards for growers and the winery’s production.EAGLE HARBOR WINE CO. - Bainbridge Island
Eagle Harbor Wine Co. strives to make the best wines possible; wines that are balanced, elegant and approachable. Eagle Harbor showcases all the great things being grown in Washington and highlights different growers across the state at their tasting room on Bainbridge Island.JM CELLARS - Maltby / Snohomish
JM Cellars showcases exceptional wines that represent the best of Washington, including Syrah, Mourvedre, Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc. Visitors can enjoy JM Cellars wines two ways: at the “Bramble Bump” in Woodinville, situated within a beautiful 7-acre arboretum, or at “The Vault,” a contemporary tasting room in Maltby, just off the beaten path from Woodinville.OBELISCO ESTATE - Leavenworth
Obelisco Estate is a small 30 acre vineyard located on the southwest slope of Red Mountain. The first vintage at Obelisco was in 2007—sourced from their very young vines—and was named “Best Cabernet in the State” by Seattle Magazine. Obelisco produces fine Cabernets, Merlot, Sangiovese, Malbec and Sauvignon Blanc.TINTE CELLARS - Seattle
The goal at Tinte Cellars is to produce the absolute best representations of Washington wines while supporting their mission of giving back to their community, bridging philanthropy with winemaking. Tinte wines can be enjoyed at two tasting rooms, one in Woodinville and one in Georgetown-Seattle. -
LIBERTY LAKE WINE CELLARS
Liberty Lake is a boutique winery making big bold reds with fruit from Red Mountain, including Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. Their tasting room in Liberty Lake offers a gorgeous patio and wines from both their lines, including white, rosé, and red.
STAY A WHILE
When visiting Red Mountain, you’ll be treated to great dining experiences, lodging and hospitality. In the nearby Tri-Cities, there are plenty of fantastic restaurants and lodging options to make your trip a memorable one.
Restaurants
Drumheller’s Food and Drink + Vine Wine and Craft Bar
The Lodge at Columbia Point
Lodging
The Lodge at Columbia Point (pictured above)
Richland, WA
The Glass House [AirBnB]
Benton City, WA
The Summit on Red Mountain [AirBnB]
Benton City, WA
Red Mountain Villa [AirBnB]
Benton City, WA
Avennia Guesthouse
Benton City, WA
Laliik Iniit North [AirBnB]
Benton City, WA