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Washington Wineries

Wineries in Washington can be found by clicking on a region in the Washington wine regions map.
Over 450 Washington wineries are integrated into our winery directory, and many wines
are available direct from the winery or from wine merchants.

You can buy Washington wine online from many Washington wineries or from participating wine merchants.
When you see a list of wineries, note the shopping cart icon as this indicates that you can buy this wine online.
Also included on the search results page are other links about Washington wine.
View all Washington wineries on an interactive Washington wine region map.

Columbia Valley | Puget Sound | Walla Walla Valley | Yakima Valley

Located on approximately the same latitude (46 degrees N) as some of the great French wine regions of Bordeaux and Burgundy, Washington State wine regions include six federally recognized American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), commonly known as appellations; three of them share territory with Oregon State. A variety of climates and soils combine with the long summer sunlight hours of northern latitudes to create prime wine growing regions, predominantly in the valleys and on the hillsides of areas east of the Cascade Mountain range.

Washington wineries benefit from grapes ripening in these areas with about two more hours of summer sunlight each day than in California wine regions. Gradually cooling autumn temperatures in Washington also help wine grapes reach full maturity, while maintaining desirable acid levels.

The Cascade Mountain Range slices Washington into two distinct climate zones. In the west, the land is hilly and evergreen, embracing the waters and islands of Puget Sound. Climates of individual Washington wine regions differ dramatically. Cross cut north to south by the Cascade Mountains, Washington State is more mild and lush to the west of this volcanically formed barrier than the lands to its east. In fact, 98% of the state's wine grapes are grown on the east side of the Cascades where five of Washington's official AVA/Appellations are located -- the Yakima Valley wine region , the Walla Walla wine region , the Columbia Valley wine region, Red Mountain wine region, the Columbia Gorge wine region including areas along the Columbia River in both Oregon and Washington, and the newest Washington appellation, Horse Heaven Hills. Other premium vineyards, such as those located on the Wahluke Slope of central Washington, are also located in eastern Washington and add significantly to the State's total wine-grape harvest. The Puget Sound AVA/appellation is the only officially recognized wine region west of the Cascades.

All totaled, Washington wine regions produce more wine grapes than any other state in the U.S., except California. Wine grapes are now the fourth most important fruit crop in Washington State. Washington’s first wine grapes were planted in 1825. By 1910, wine grapes were growing in most areas of the state, following the path of early settlers. Initially, it was French, German and Italian immigrants who pioneered the earliest plantings.

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