"Boundaried" on the north by the Yakima Valley and on the south by the majestic Columbia River this area is home to some of the state's most celebrated vineyards, including Champoux Vineyard, Destiny Ridge, Andrew Vineyard, Alder Ridge, Canoe Ridge, and Zephyr Ridge. The soil, wind, moisture, gentle southern slopes and proximity to the Columbia River all conspire to create intense fruit. A partial list of the premium wineries that source their grapes from Horse Heaven Hills includes Alexandria Nicole Cellars, Andrew Will, Betz Family Winery, the Washington wineries of Ste Michelle Wine Estates-Col Solare, Columbia Crest, Chateau Ste. Michelle, and Northstar-as well as Januik Winery, L'Ecole No 41, O-S Winery, Soos Creek, Three Rivers, Quilceda Creek Vintners, and Woodward Canyon.

The few wineries that are in the Horse Heaven Hills are a joy to visit. It is a required field trip for all WineTrail enthusiasts to visit Columbia Crest at Patterson. Close by is the family-owned McKinley Springs Winery; to get there you pass through some of the most spectacular vineyards the Northwest has to offer. You will want to pack your camera. Bon voyage!

Wineries

• 14 Hands

  14111 NE 145th Street, Woodinville, WA 98072 -122.15115699999999777 47.732807999999998572

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• Chateau Champoux Vineyard Tours and Tasting

  524 Alderdale Road, Prosser, WA 99350 -119.909196 45.901239

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• Columbia Crest Winery

  Highway 221, Columbia Crest Drive, Paterson, WA 99345-0000 -119.602918 45.949517

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• McKinley Springs Winery

  1201 Alderdale Road, Prosser, WA 99350 -119.909242 45.99787

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• Red Diamond Winery

  Highway 14, 10 miles West of Paterson, Paterson, WA 98345-0000 -122.622619 47.70077

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• Zefina Winery

  103 Columbia Ridge Road, Prosser, WA 99350 -119.872743 45.878127

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