Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery

Founded in 1934, Chateau Ste. Michelle is the oldest winery in Washington with some of the most mature vineyards in the Columbia Valley. The winery combines Old World winemaking tradition with New World innovation and is best known for its award-winning Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Its portfolio includes Columbia Valley wines styled to bring out the varietal character of the region; Single Vineyard wines that epitomize the terroir of the winery's best vineyards; Reserve wines, made only at the winemakers' discretion; and the Artist Series, a Bordeaux-style blend styled for power and longevity.

Chateau Ste. Michelle receives some of the highest accolades in the industry today, including “American Winery of the Year” by Wine Enthusiast magazine for 2004 and “2005 Winery of the Year” by Restaurant Wine magazine. In addition, the winery’s Eroica Riesling, crafted from a partnership with German winemaker Ernst Loosen, has been named to Wine Spectator magazine’s prestigious “Top 100” wines list for five consecutive years.

Chateau Ste. Michelle is one of the few premium wineries in the world with two state-of-the-art wineries, one devoted to whites and another to reds. This dedicated approach to winemaking allows winemaker Bob Bertheau to build winemaking programs to the unique specifications of red and white wines. While all of Chateau Ste. Michelle's vineyards are located on the east side of the Cascade Mountains where the climate is dry and sunny, Bob Bertheau makes the award winning white wines in Woodinville, 15 miles northeast of Seattle. The winery's expansive, 87-acre estate hosts more than 250,000 visitors annually for tours, tastings, dinners and outdoor summer concerts.

Chateau Ste. Michelle's red wines are made at Canoe Ridge Estate Winery on the eastside of the state. Situated on a steep slope overlooking the Columbia River, the winery is in close proximity to Chateau Ste. Michelle's best vineyards including Cold Creek, Indian Wells, Horse Heaven and it’s own, Canoe Ridge Estate.

Recognized not only as a pioneer of vinifera grape growing in the Columbia Valley, Chateau Ste. Michelle is acknowledged today as a leader in modern day viticultural research.

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