About

Family owned and operated, Queen Anne Winery specializes in small barrel runs of unfiltered, handcrafted blends made with grapes selected from the Eastern regions of Washington.

Location Description

Located in the heart of Seattle, Washington

Additional Information

History

Queen Anne Winery started as an antidote for the rising price of Piedmont and California wines. Twenty years ago I realized I was living in an area with great grape growing potential, why not take advantage of this and start making my own wine? My father and I had been making small batches as in 20 gallons a year in carboys. However, to acquire the quality of grape I was looking for from vineyard farmer’s such as Paul Champoux and Paul Portteus I had to buy at minimum 1,000 pounds, in order to store this I needed to buy a barrel. And so, 17 years later I have just released my 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. The 2005 wines are ready to be released as well and I have added a Sangiovese.

Currently, I have 30 barrels, still a very small winery, but this allows me to tend to each variety therefore creating a very specialized wine. All this happens from our home on top of Queen Anne hill in Seattle Washington.

Making wine has been a learning and humbling experience, but to be creating and drinking a quality and outstanding wine that has been made by my own hand has been incredible.

Estate Vineyards / AVA

Queen Anne Winery’s grapes are harvested from 3 of Washington’s more established vineyards.
Portteus Vineyards, located in Zillah Washington, features well established vines in which some have been producing for up to 30 years, providing fruit for many of Washington State’s oldest and most prestigious wineries.

Champoux Vineyards, located in Alderdale south of Prosser, is a known and respected vineyard that year after year grows some of Washington’s most sought after grapes.

Chandler Reach, west of Red Mountain, has the optimal soil characteristics for producing complex grapes which accents Queen Anne Winery’s style.