Spokane Winery Association: A Community of Local Winemakers
Spokane Winery Association: A Community of Local Winemakers
BY NOELLE LOPARCOSniff, swirl, sniff, sip, swish, swallow, close eyes in pleasure, repeat.
These eight actions can allow one to enjoy a wine on their own, but when performed alongside others, they open the door to a communal experience. By sharing a toast, taste or bottle, wine can be a conduit for deeply rooted community connections.
Culinary creativity is certainly making waves in Spokane, but how much do we all really know about our rising wine stars?
The Spokane Winery Association has been working with local wineries for over 20 years, forging a society of stories, networking a web of winemaking wisdom, and connecting the dots from vineyard to vintner to vino-lover. Mike Conway, owner and resident Winemaker at Latah Creek Wine Cellars, founded this association in the 1980’s to establish a network for area winemakers to share ideas and support.
The SWA is currently spearheaded by four phenomenal women in wine – Latah Creek’s Natalie Barnes, Mike’s daughter, served as President for several years, recently handing over those duties to Patricia Butterfield of Winescape Winery. Winemaker Sarah Lathrop of Liberty Lake Cellars and Event Coordinator Denise Hendricks of Helix Wine round out the team. Each of these women brings their passion, wisdom, intelligence, refinement of craft and years of know-how to our community of wine enthusiasts.
If ever you have desired an incredible wine tasting experience like those glorious romantic scenes of Napa bathed in golden light seen in movies and marketing campaigns, fear not, you can save yourself the travel and visit one of our local wineries. Maybe the romantic vibe isn’t your cup of tea and you’d prefer a night out with live music or a casual afternoon with dogs in tow.
The Spokane Winery Association is here to help!
Each of the 14 participating Spokane wineries has a unique atmosphere and is happy to point you to another one of their peers to match whatever type of wine-enjoying experience you’re hoping to have–they can even help you tour several wineries in one day! The SWA is happy to organize any kind of outing to suit your palate.
So before you decide on jet-setting to Piedmont or Provence, consider making a connection over wine produced a little closer to home.
Visit spokanewineries.com for a list of member wineries, upcoming events and more information about our local wine community
The Wineries
Arbor Crest Wine Cellars
4705 N Fruithill Rd
Spokane, WA 99217
509.927.9463
arborcrest.com
Barili Cellars
608 W 2nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
509.979.5830
barilicellars.com
Barrister Winery
1213 W Railroad Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
509.465.3591
barristerwinery.com
Cougar Crest Winery
8 N Post St #6
Spokane, WA 99201
509.241.3850
Cougarcrestwinery.com
Craftsman Cellars
1194 W Summit Pkwy
Spokane, WA 99201
509.413.2434
craftsmanwinery.com
Helix Wines
824 Sprague Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
509.242.3190
helixwine.com
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars
23110 E Knox Ave
Liberty Lake, WA 99019
509.255.9205
libertylakewinecellars.com
Overbluff Cellars
304 W Pacific Ave
Spokane, WA 99201
509.991.4781
overbluffcellars.com
Thomas Clare Cellars
3915 E. Francis Ste A1
Spokane, WA 99217
509.981.2795
thomasclarecellars.com
Latah Creek Wine Cellars
13030 E Indiana Ave
Spokane Valley, WA 99216
509.926.0164
latahcreek.com
Maryhill Winery
1303 W Summit Pkwy #100
Spokane, WA 99201
509.443.3832
maryhillwinery.com
Terra Blanca
926 W Sprague Ave #100
Spokane, WA 99201
509.340.9140
terrablanca.com
Townshend Cellar
1222 N Regal St
Spokane, WA 99202
509.238.1400
townshendcellar.com
Winescape
6011 E 32nd Ave
Spokane, WA 99223
509.474.0150
winescapewines.com