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Wineries of Spokane, Washington

Arbor Crest Wine Cellars

4705 N. Fruit Hill Road
Spokane WA 99217

Located about 6 miles east of Spokane, the winery is situated in Florentine house a historical home build in 1924. Arbor Crest Wine Cellars purchased the National Historic Landmark in 1985. The winery is a family owned business. The winemaker is Kristina Mielke-van Loben Sels the founders daughter.


Barrister Winery

1213 West
Railroad Avenue
Spokane, WA 99201


Founded in a garage by Greg Lipsker and Michael White, two attorney/winemakers, Barrister Winery is now located in a 100 year-old brick building in the historic Davenport Arts District in downtown Spokane. They produce small quantities of Bordeaux varietal wines and syrah. The winery released approximately 2,800 cases in 2006.


Caterina Winery

905 N Washington Street
Spokane, WA 99201


Named after the founders beloved grandmother, the winery opened in 1993. It is located in the historic Broadview Dairy building. Monica Meglassson is the winemaker.
Caterina is a boutique winery producing a wide range of wines from the Bohemian Series of "Artistic Affordable Blends" to the Vineyard Series of exclusive single vineyard old vine wines. Varietals include Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Viognier and Riesling


Grande Ronde Cellars

906 West 2nd
Spokane, WA 99201



Grande Ronde Cellars was started by Dave Westfall, John Mueller, David Page and Michael Manz in 1997 The winery is named after Oregon's Grande Ronde River. Produces single vineyard and Bordeaux Blend red wines from Seven Hills and Pepper Bridge vineyards, Walla Walla Valley Appellation



Knipprath Cellars

5634 E Commerce Ave
Spokane, WA 99212

A small winery that opened in 1999. Owned by the Knipprath family with Henning Knipprath the winemaker, They are known for their port wines. Additional label includes Mica Peak


Latah Creek

13030 E Indiana Ave.
Spokane, WA 99216


A family owned business established in 1982. Mike Conway along with his wife Ellena and daughter Natalie run the winery. Mike is the winemaker. Latah Creek's stylistic aim is to create wines that taste like the grapes from which they came. This is accomplished by using traditional winemaking principles and by the selection of exceptional fruit.

Production is maintained at about 17,000 cases annually. Today, roughly 10 percent of that total consists of red wines while another 10 percent is devoted exclusively to Chardonnay. 60 percent is comprised of our most popular wines, Riesling and Huckleberry d'Latah. The remaining 20 percent includes smaller lots of Muscat Canelli, Moscato d'Latah and proprietary blends of Maywine, Spokane Blush and their newest wine Natalie's Nectar.


Lone Canary Winery

109 S Scott St
Spokane WA


The winery is owned by Mike Scott winemaker, and Steve and Jeanne Schaub, local vineyardists Located in downtown Spokane, production is around 3,500 cases, with a focus on Sauvignon Blanc and red wines showcasing both Italian and Bordeaux varietals.

Their logo is an artist rendering of Washington's state bird the American Goldfinch or the Wild Canary.

Winemaking philosophy: "I want Lone Canary wines to combine the wonderful expressiveness of Washington State grapes with the depth and elegance of wines made in an Old World style."

They produce a Barbera wine The grape is traditionally grown in Northern Italy, and here in Washington at Milbrandt Vineyards on the Wahluke Slope.




Wineries of the Spokane Valley

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