What’s a trip to Walla Walla without enjoying a bit of wine from America’s number one wine region? Here at The FINCH, we’re all about supporting local businesses and offering our guests a true Walla Walla experience. So, we’ve partnered with dozens of amazing local wineries for our Winery of the Month program. From a little taste upon check-in, to getting the down-low on which wineries to visit during your stay (with special discounts, of course!), we make sure you experience a unique Walla Walla wine adventure. Check out our upcoming Wineries of the Month for 2025 below and start planning your Walla Walla getaway.
Hailing from the restaurant scene in New York City, Steve Wells chose Walla Walla to learn how to make wine in 2011. He’s worked for Gramercy Cellars and M&L Production and earned his degree in Enology & Viticulture from the Walla Walla Community College before starting Time & Direction in 2016. Steve brings his restaurant background into winemaking by focusing on food-friendly wines as well as his personality to every label by making them all different based on things that have been important to him during his lifetime. Entering the Time & Direction tasting room is like stepping into his brain with 80's & 90’s pop culture references, music, video games, and of course wine, decorating all the walls. Not your average tasting room experience. It isn’t often that you’ll hear lo-fi jazz music playing one minute and then heavy metal the next. Drink wine and enjoy!
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“A love for wine has been in my family long before I was born. My ancestors viewed wine as simply an essential part of daily life. Sanitella, my great grandmother, knew each family in her small Italian neighborhood by their homemade wine. For her, a person’s very character was built on the quality of their craft. Now, with Caprio Cellars, I hope to honor the tradition my family has had with wine for over a century. I hope that you will become a part of the Caprio family and enjoy what for me is so elemental to the joy of life. Welcome to Caprio Cellars.”
- Dennis Murphy, Winemaker & Owner
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Foundry Vineyards is dedicated to the creation of finely-crafted low intervention wines that express the unique terroir of their vineyard. Each hand crafted wine is overseen from the wine to bottle and grapes are rigorously selected from the best lots. Their award-winning wines are created with a combination of estate-grown fruit from the Walla Walla Valley and thoughtfully sourced small-lot production from premier growing areas around Washington State. Foundry's commitment to limited production size, around 2,500 cases annually, ensures that each wine matures to its full potential and showcases the philosophy of quality over quantity. With deep roots in contemporary art, Foundry Vineyards hopes to reflect the spirit of artistic expression in each wine and continues to be creative with each vintage.
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Pepper Bridge Winery represents the pioneering spirit of the Walla Walla Valley. Owned and operated by three families–the McKibbens, the Murphys, and the Pellets–the winery is a leader in quality winemaking, hospitality, innovative technology, and vineyard development. For over twenty years their hard work and dedication to the Walla Walla Valley has helped define it as one of the great wine regions of the world. By utilizing innovative design and techniques, Pepper Bridge Winery has enhanced its quality and dedication to crafting sustainable, premium wines. They built the first state-of-the-art, gravity-flow facility in Washington state, complete with subterranean caves. In a gravity-flow winery, the grape pulp and juice are moved from the sorting table to the tanks to the barrels via gravity, rather than by pumps. This gentle treatment prevents the shearing of seeds and the introduction of bitter tannins. As a result, all of their wines have elegant textures and exquisite flavor profiles.
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Capital Call Vintners is a boutique winery founded by a group of friends with a shared passion for Walla Walla Valley wines. Specializing in small-lot, handcrafted wines, they focus on Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, showcasing the region’s unique terroir. Their collaborative approach and attention to detail result in wines that are both elegant and expressive.
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Sean’s path to Rotie Cellars wasn’t the one prescribed in the “How to become a prestigious winemaker” textbook. His college degree was in geology, and he spent ten years doing oil and gas exploration before making the leap to wine.
After working his first harvest at Waters Winery in 2004, he learned the profession in multiple positions before stepping out on his own in 2007. The non-traditional background turned out to be a perfect fit—he’s a winemaker who really knows his soils. Wine is personal with Sean, and as far as he’s concerned, there’s no right or wrong way to create or consume it. He just makes what he loves to drink—French-style Rhone blends. His philosophical approach is Old World and natural, and his fingerprints are on every step of the winemaking process. He believes great wine happens mostly in the vineyard and that his main job is to stay out of nature’s way.
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The Walls is a dynamic winery inspired by the rugged beauty of Walla Walla Valley. Known for their bold, Rhône and Bordeaux-style wines, they emphasize sustainable practices and meticulous vineyard sourcing. With a focus on Syrah, Grenache, and Cabernet Sauvignon, The Walls crafts wines that are rich, complex, and deeply reflective of the region’s character.
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DW Distilling is a craft distillery located in the heart of Walla Walla Valley, known for its handcrafted spirits that celebrate the region’s rich agricultural heritage. Specializing in small-batch gin, vodka, and whiskey, DW Distilling uses locally sourced grains and botanicals to create spirits with a distinct sense of place. Their commitment to quality and innovation shines through in every bottle, making them a standout destination for spirit enthusiasts. Whether you’re sipping on their smooth wheat vodka or their award-winning gin, DW Distilling offers a taste of Walla Walla in every glass.
Join us in April, May, and June for special DW Distilling features in our lobby, Thirsty Thursday events, and more.
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Seven Hills Winery crafts authentic varietal expressions that reflect their places of origin. It’s always been their belief that Walla Walla Valley presents ideal conditions for growing Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Their estate Seven Hills Winery Founding Vineyard encompasses the first significant plantings of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon in the region.
Not only is founder, Casey McClellan, a fourth-generation farmer in Eastern Washington, but also he understands the commitment needed to help a community thrive. Over the years, Casey and his wife, Vicky, have promoted a spirit of collaboration, not just between Walla Walla Valley growers and winemakers but within the whole community. As proprietors of one of the area’s first vineyards, the efforts of Seven Hills Winery have helped strengthen a community that values environmental stewardship to protect the future. For the past 15 years, they have practiced sustainable agriculture in order to be responsible guardians of the land, and currently hold LIVE and Salmon Safe certifications for the estate SHW Founding Vineyard.
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Canvasback, a project by Duckhorn Vineyards, is dedicated to producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington State. With a focus on Red Mountain fruit, Canvasback combines Walla Walla Valley’s elegance with Red Mountain’s intensity. Their wines are celebrated for their structure, depth, and balance, appealing to both collectors and enthusiasts.
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DW Distilling is a craft distillery located in the heart of Walla Walla
Valley, known for its handcrafted spirits that celebrate the region’s
rich agricultural heritage. Specializing in small-batch gin, vodka, and
whiskey, DW Distilling uses locally sourced grains and botanicals to
create spirits with a distinct sense of place. Their commitment to
quality and innovation shines through in every bottle, making them a
standout destination for spirit enthusiasts. Whether you’re sipping on
their smooth wheat vodka or their award-winning gin, DW Distilling
offers a taste of Walla Walla in every glass.
Join us in April, May, and June for special DW Distilling features in our lobby, Thirsty Thursday events, and more.
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Eternal Wines is making small lots of terrior-driven Washington wines, with a focus on single vineyard Rhone varietals. Native fermentation, extended maceration, and non-intrusive wine-making techniques. Eternal wines only uses hand-harvested fruit from premium vineyards. Their sister label Drink Washington State is focused on blends from the individual AVA’s in Washington that are also an amazing value. These are larger production wines that are more approachable early on.
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DAMA is the Spanish word for lady, defined as refined and well-spoken, which describes DAMA Wines. With a team of talented and passionate people, DAMA Wines combines the expertise of creative women in the vineyards, the cellar, and the tasting room with amazing fruit, science, and artistry. DAMA’s wines hold a story in every bottle – and we have many stories we hope to share with you! The wines are the balanced, graceful expression of world-class terroir that are not of fad or fashion.
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DW Distilling is a craft distillery located in the heart of Walla Walla
Valley, known for its handcrafted spirits that celebrate the region’s
rich agricultural heritage. Specializing in small-batch gin, vodka, and
whiskey, DW Distilling uses locally sourced grains and botanicals to
create spirits with a distinct sense of place. Their commitment to
quality and innovation shines through in every bottle, making them a
standout destination for spirit enthusiasts. Whether you’re sipping on
their smooth wheat vodka or their award-winning gin, DW Distilling
offers a taste of Walla Walla in every glass.
Join us in April, May, and June for special DW Distilling features in our lobby, Thirsty Thursday events, and more.
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Castillo de Feliciana is a family-owned winery rooted in Walla Walla Valley’s rich agricultural heritage. Specializing in Tempranillo and other Spanish varietals, they bring a unique flair to the region. Their wines are crafted with a blend of Old World tradition and New World innovation, resulting in vibrant, food-friendly offerings.
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Mark Ryan Winery is a trailblazer in Walla Walla Valley, known for its bold, expressive wines. Founded by Mark Ryan McNeilly, the winery focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, and red blends. With a rock-and-roll spirit and a commitment to quality, Mark Ryan has earned a loyal following for its powerful, yet balanced wines.
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Tranche, a sister winery to Corliss Estates, specializes in Rhône and Loire Valley-inspired wines. With a focus on Syrah, Cabernet Franc, and Chenin Blanc, Tranche brings a European sensibility to Walla Walla Valley. Their wines are celebrated for their finesse, complexity, and aging potential.
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Mercer is a family-owned winery with deep roots in Washington’s agricultural history. As one of the first farming families in the Horse Heaven Hills, they bring generations of expertise to their winemaking. Their portfolio includes Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay, all crafted to reflect the region’s diverse terroir.
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Founded in 2007, Maison Bleue is dedicated to the production of terroir-driven wines from the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA focused primarily on Rhône varietals such as Syrah, Grenache and Viognier. The Maison Bleue Estate Vineyard was planted in 2018 with 15-acres of Syrah, Grenache and Viognier. It is located at the entrance to the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA and sits at one of the higher elevations to minimize frost damage. The site also features some of the largest stones in the appellation, because it was in the center of the path of the Walla Walla River where the water was moving the swiftest to leave these large deposits. Maison Bleue harvested their first crop from the estate vineyard in 2020.
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Arenness Cellars is new to the Walla Walla winery community. After making wine in Portland for the last few years, Robert and Su (the team behind Arenness) now proudly occupy 602 Piper Avenue - one of the winery incubator buildings in the Airport District just 10 minutes northeast of downtown. We specialize in small lot production of Cabernet Sauvignon from iconic Washington vineyards. We have tasty Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and Viognier too. Come visit us at our “micro” winery to experience our brand of hospitality and our commitment to producing exceptional wine.
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An exploration of the Walla Walla Valley and an open invitation to those who believe that celebrations of life’s victories - small or large - are always more memorable with unforgettable wine. Bledsoe Family is an important member of a family of wineries that make up Bledsoe Wine Estates. The nationally acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon of Doubleback, accessible varietals of Bledsoe Family Winery, and boundary-pushing Pinot Noir and Syrah of Bledsoe|McDaniels all showcase Bledsoe Family Wine's commitment to exploring the full potential of their land to produce authentically representative American luxury wines..
True to their beginnings, they work everyday to ensure that each new vintage we craft is better than the last, and that
every bottle that bears the Revelry brand is one that you can trust to be excellent.
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Woodward Canyon, established in 1981, is one of Walla Walla Valley’s pioneering wineries. Renowned for their Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay, they combine traditional techniques with modern innovation. Their commitment to quality and sustainability has made them a benchmark for excellence in Washington State.
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House of Smith is the largest independent and winemaker-owned winery in Washington State with wines sold in all 50 states and 23 countries worldwide. They produce more than 55 individual wines and more than 500,000 cases annually. Winemaker Charles Smith is the most prolific and decorated American winemaker, having received 198 scores of 95 points and above and 768 scores of 90 points and above.
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Founded in 2016, Brook & Bull focuses on producing fine varietals and untraditional blends with a low oak profile. Purposely highlighting vintage variation and showing Washington State terroir. Brook & Bull is winemaker Ashley Trout's latest project in the Walla Walla Valley. Ashley began her wine-making career at 18, following her passions around the world in search of the best ways to combine a love of wine making with a goal for community betterment. She spent the better part of a decade working harvests in Mendoza, Argentina and has been an integral part of the Walla Walla Valley wine scene since 1999.
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Amavi Cellars is dedicated to producing 100% estate-grown wines from Walla Walla Valley. Known for their Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Semillon, they emphasize sustainable farming and meticulous winemaking. Amavi’s wines are a true expression of the region’s terroir, offering balance, elegance, and depth.
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