Varieties grown at Windhorse Vineyard include Syrah, Grenache, Cabernet Franc, Primitivo, Sangiovese, Nero d’Avola, and Chenin Blanc. The Vineyard extends up to 1,325 feet in elevation, placing the vines above killing winter freezes that can occur at elevations below about 600 feet in this valley when Arctic cold air sometimes pools in winter in the lower elevations.

These varieties flourish at Windhorse Vineyard because of the dramatic growing season heat presented by the west-facing slopes, the positive stresses imposed by the strong westerly winds that thicken the flavor- and color-producing skins of the red grapes, and the deep loamy soils with their high water holding capacity, combined with careful 'controlled deficit irrigation' in which we create moderate levels of water stress in the grapevines once the grapes reach full size and begin to color up. All of these site and management factors lead to the perfect balance of bold, full fruit flavors and perfect sugar ripeness while holding favorable acid levels through to harvest.

For more information or to inquire about buying fruit, please contact Alan at 509-592-0756 or at alan@windhorsevineyard.com

Windhorse Vineyard at up to 1,300 feet is planted in soils eked out of ancient volcanic mudflows on steep canyon lands. Integral to the commitment to co-existing in the natural world, Windhorse Vineyard has 32 acres of grapes on 160 acres of wild land dominated by oak-pine-grass woodland and native grasses and wildflowers; land that will be protected from development.