Wine Tours in Washington
Washington State may be known for its apples but they're producing excellent grapes, too. Go for a taste, come home with a vintage.
L'Ecole No. 41 Winery Lowden
Vintners producing 20,000 cases annually of barrel aged Chardonnay, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Named after its home at a 1915 schoolhouse in historic Frenchtown. Sample wines in the original school rooms with chalkboards! Tastings daily to 4 pm.
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L'Ecole's Merlot is known for the flavor of black cherries
Winery and tasting room located in renovated, historic Whitehouse-Crawford building in downtown. Known for their reds which are balanced by a trinity of fruit, acidity and tannin. Open Thursday through Saturday 12 to 4 pm or by appointment.
Known for a marvelous Chardonnay, the Hogue brothers operate this vineyard on the southeast tip of Yakima Valley. 600 acres overlooking the Columbia River. Wines regularly receive high marks from Wine Spectators. Tastings daily.
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Their Chard is a balance of melon, fig and pears-ah
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