
The selection of the Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year by the Great Northwest Wine editorial staff is based on longevity, quality, reputation, industry involvement, facilities and other considerations. A winery may win the award once.
Regional wineries of the year are selected by Great Northwest Wine based on blind tastings, visits, accolades and other considerations. A Winery of the Year must have completed five vintages. For a Winery to Watch, the criteria for the ownership/winemaking program is often five commercial vintages or fewer.
2024 Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year
Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, Oliver, British Columbia
2024 Washington Winery of the Year
Bayernmoor Cellars, Stanwood
2024 Washington Winery to Watch
Valo Cellars, Vancouver
2024 Oregon Winery of the Year
Iris Vineyards, Springfield
2024 Oregon Winery to Watch
Bluebird Hill Cellars, Monroe
2024 Idaho Winery of the Year
Veer Wine Project, Garden City
2024 Idaho Winery to Watch
Famici Wine Company, Caldwell
2024 British Columbia Winery of the Year
Van Westen Vineyards, Naramata
2024 British Columbia Winery to Watch
Garnet Valley Ranch, Summerland
2023
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year — Brian Carter Cellars, Woodinville, Wash.
Washington Winery of the Year — Abeja, Walla Walla
Washington Winery to Watch — Winescape Wines, Spokane
Oregon Winery of the Year — Dobbes Family Estate, Dundee
Oregon Winery to Watch — Iterum Wines, Salem
Idaho Winery of the Year — Huston Vineyards, Caldwell
Idaho Winery to Watch — Rolling Hills Vineyard, Garden City
British Columbia Winery of the Year — Hester Creek Estate Winery, Oliver
British Columbia Winery to Watch — Crown and Thieves, West Kelowna
2022
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year — DeLille Cellars, Woodinville, Wash.
Washington Winery of the Year — Westport Winery, Aberdeen
Washington Winery to Watch — Liberty Lake Wine Cellars, Liberty Lake
Oregon Winery of the Year — Chris James Cellars, Carlton
Oregon Winery to Watch — The Potter’s Vineyard/Vino Vasai Wines, Newberg
Idaho Winery of the Year — Holesinsky Winery and Vineyard, Hagerman
Idaho Winery to Watch — Rivaura Estate Vineyards & Winery, Juliaetta
2021 (final year of program for Wine Press Northwest)
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year — King Estate Winery, Eugene, Ore.
Washington Winery of the Year — Mellisoni Vineyards, Chelan
Washington Winery to Watch — Valdemar Estates, Walla Walla
Oregon Winery of the Year — Cardwell Hill Cellars, Philomath
Oregon Winery to Watch — Awen Winecraft, Medford
Idaho Winery of the Year — Vine 46, Lewiston
Idaho Winery to Watch — Veer Wine Project, Caldwell
2020
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year — Clearwater Canyon Cellars, Lewiston, Idaho
Washington Winery of the Year — Tsillan Cellars, Chelan
Washington Winery to Watch — Orenda Winery, Carnation
Oregon Winery of the Year — Left Coast Cellars, Rickreall
Oregon Winery to Watch — Trella Vineyards, Roseburg
Idaho Winery of the Year — Colter’s Creek Winery, Juliaetta
Idaho Winery to Watch — Kerry Hill Winery, Wilder
2019
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year — Palencia Wine Co., Kennewick, Wash.
Washington Winery of the Year — Milbrandt Vineyards, Prosser
Washington Winery to Watch — Rocky Pond Winery, Chelan
Oregon Winery of the Year — Yamhill Valley Vineyards, McMinnville
Oregon Winery to Watch — Stave & Stone Wine Estates, Hood River
Idaho Winery of the Year — Hat Ranch Winery, Caldwell
Idaho Winery to Watch — Par Terre Winery, Garden City
2018
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year – Long Shadows Vintners, Walla Walla, Wash.
Washington Winery of the Year – Kiona Vineyards, Benton City
Washington Winery to Watch – Succession Wines, Manson
Oregon Winery of the Year – Spangler Vineyards, Roseburg
Oregon Winery to Watch – Huett Cellars, Carlton
Idaho Winery of the Year – Fujishin Family Cellars, Caldwell
Idaho Winery to Watch – 3100 Cellars, Garden City
2017
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards, Roseburg, Ore.
Washington Winery of the Year: DeLille Cellars, Woodinville
Washington Winery to Watch: Wit Cellars, Prosser
Oregon Winery of the Year: DANCIN Vineyards, Medford
Oregon Winery to Watch: Willful Wine Co., Portland
Idaho Winery of the Year: Crossings Winery, Glenns Ferry
Idaho Winery to Watch: Scoria Vineyards, Caldwell
2016
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Walla Walla Vintners, Walla Walla, Wash.
Washington Winery of the Year: Mercer Estates, Prosser
Washington Winery to Watch: Finn Hill Winery, Woodinville
Oregon Winery of the Year: Mt. Hood Winery, Hood River
Oregon Winery to Watch: Knudsen Vineyards, Dundee
Idaho Winery of the Year: Telaya Wine Co., Garden City
Idaho Winery to Watch: Vizcaya Winery, Kuna
2015
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Maryhill Winery, Goldendale, Wash.
Washington Winery of the Year: Brian Carter Cellars, Woodinville
Washington Winery to Watch: Palencia Winery, Walla Walla
Oregon Winery of the Year: Brandborg Vineyard and Winery, Elkton
Oregon Winery to Watch: Division Wine Co., Portland
Idaho Winery of the Year: Clearwater Canyon Cellars, Lewiston
Idaho Winery to Watch: Telaya Wine Co., Garden City
2014
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Stoller Family Estate, Dayton, Ore.
Washington Winery of the Year: Woodward Canyon Winery, Lowden
Washington Winery to Watch: Avennia, Woodinville
Oregon Winery of the Year: Chehalem Wines, Newberg
Oregon Winery to Watch: Leah Jørgensen Cellars, Portland
Idaho Winery of the Year: Coiled Wines, Garden City
Idaho Winery to Watch: Hat Ranch Winery, Caldwell
2013
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Château Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, Wash.
Washington Winery of the Year: Smasne Cellars, Grandview
Washington Winery to Watch: Two Vintners, Woodinville
Oregon Winery of the Year: Abacela, Roseburg
Oregon Winery to Watch: Enso Winery, Portland
Idaho Winery of the Year: Snake River Winery, Boise
Idaho Winery to Watch: Vale Wine Co., Caldwell
2012
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Thurston Wolfe Winery, Prosser, Wash.
Washington Winery of the Year: Jones of Washington, Quincy
Washington Winery to Watch: SuLei Cellars, Walla Walla
Oregon Winery of the Year: Erath Winery, Dundee
Oregon Winery to Watch: Quady North, Jacksonville
British Columbia Winery of the Year: Stag’s Hollow Winery, Okanagan Falls
British Columbia Winery to Watch: 8th Generation Vineyard, Summerland
Idaho Winery of the Year: Cinder Wines, Garden City
Idaho Winery to Watch: Colter’s Creek Vineyards & Winery, Juliaetta
2011
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Zerba Cellars, Milton-Freewater, Ore.
Washington Winery of the Year: Alexandria Nicole Cellars, Prosser
Washington Winery to Watch: Westport Winery, Aberdeen
Oregon Winery of the Year: Willamette Valley Vineyards, Turner
Oregon Winery to Watch: Illahe Vineyards, Dallas
British Columbia Winery of the Year: Pentâge Winery, Penticton
British Columbia Winery to Watch: Cassini Cellars, Oliver
Idaho Winery of the Year: Fraser Vineyards, Boise
Idaho Winery to Watch: 3 Horse Ranch Vineyards, Eagle
2010
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Vin du Lac, Chelan, Wash.
Washington Winery of the Year: Dusted Valley Vintners, Walla Walla
Washington Winery to Watch: Airfield Estates, Prosser
Oregon Winery of the Year: Sineann Winery, St. Paul
Oregon Winery to Watch: Watermill Winery, Milton-Freewater
British Columbia Winery of the Year: JoieFarm, Penticton
British Columbia Winery to Watch: Stoneboat Vineyards, Oliver
Idaho Winery of the Year: Coeur d’Alene Cellars, Coeur d’Alene
Idaho Winery to Watch: Davis Creek Cellars, Caldwell
2009
Northwest Winery of the Year: Wild Goose Vineyards, Okanagan Falls, British Columbia
Washington Winery of the Year: Maryhill Winery, Goldendale
Washington Winery to Watch: Steppe Cellars, Outlook
Oregon Winery of the Year: Ponzi Vineyards, Sherwood
Oregon Winery to Watch: Reustle-Prayer Rock Vineyards, Roseburg
British Columbia Winery of the Year: Kettle Valley Winery, Penticton
British Columbia Winery to Watch: Church & State Wines, Oliver
Idaho Winery of the Year: Bitner Vineyards, Caldwell
Idaho Winery to Watch: Cinder Wines, Garden City
2008
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Dunham Cellars, Walla Walla, Wash.
Washington Winery of the Year: DiStefano Winery, Woodinville
Washington Winery to Watch: Tildio Winery, Manson
Oregon Winery of the Year: Bethel Heights Vineyard, Salem
Oregon Winery to Watch: Brandborg Vineyard & Winery, Elkton
British Columbia Winery of the Year: Gray Monk Estate Winery, Lake Country
British Columbia Winery to Watch: Le Vieux Pin, Oliver
Idaho Winery of the Year: Indian Creek Winery, Kuna
Idaho Winery to Watch: Williamson Vineyards, Caldwell
2007
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Elk Cove Vineyards, Gaston, Ore.
Washington Winery of the Year: Thurston Wolfe Winery, Prosser
Washington Winery to Watch: St. Laurent Estate Winery, Malaga
Oregon Winery of the Year: Cathedral Ridge Winery, Hood River
Oregon Winery to Watch: Velocity Wine Cellars, Ashland
British Columbia Winery of the Year: Wild Goose Vineyards, Okanagan Falls
British Columbia Winery to Watch: Joie Wines, Penticton
Idaho Winery of the Year: Camas Prairie Winery, Moscow
Idaho Winery to Watch: Timberrock Winery, Post Falls
2006
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Barnard Griffin, Richland, Wash.
Washington Winery of the Year: Snoqualmie Vineyards, Prosser
Washington Winery to Watch: Five Star Cellars, Walla Walla
Oregon Winery of the Year: Argyle Winery, Dundee
Oregon Winery to Watch: Zerba Cellars, Milton-Freewater
British Columbia Winery of the Year: Gehringer Brothers Estate Winery, Oliver
British Columbia Winery to Watch: Laughing Stock Vineyards, Penticton
Idaho Winery of the Year: Sawtooth Estate Winery, Nampa
Idaho Winery to Watch: Coeur d’Alene Cellars, Coeur d’Alene
2005
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Ken Wright Cellars, Carlton, Ore.
Washington Winery of the Year: Bookwalter, Richland
Washington Winery to Watch: Rulo Winery, Walla Walla
Oregon Winery of the Year: Cuneo Cellars, Carlton
Oregon Winery to Watch: Territorial Vineyards, Eugene
British Columbia Winery of the Year: Jackson-Triggs Okanagan Estate Winery, Oliver
British Columbia Winery to Watch: Arrowleaf Cellars, Lake Country
Idaho Winery of the Year: Koenig Vineyards, Caldwell
Idaho Winery to Watch: Parma Ridge Vineyards, Parma
2004
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: L’Ecole № 41 Winery, Lowden, Wash.
Washington Winery of the Year: Andrew Will Winery, Vashon
Washington Winery to Watch: Gibbons Lane Winery, Tenino
Oregon Winery of the Year: Bridgeview Vineyards, Cave Junction
Oregon Winery to Watch: Privé Vineyards, Newberg
British Columbia Winery of the Year: Quails’ Gate Estate Winery, Westbank
British Columbia Winery to Watch: La Frenz Winery, Penticton
Idaho Winery of the Year: Hells Canyon Winery, Caldwell
Idaho Winery to Watch: The Winery at Eagle Knoll, Eagle
2003
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Sumac Ridge Estate Winery, Summerland, British Columbia
Washington Winery of the Year: Barnard Griffin, Richland
Washington Winery to Watch: Maryhill Winery, Goldendale
Oregon Winery of the Year: King Estate, Eugene
Oregon Winery to Watch: Patricia Green Cellars, Newberg
Idaho Winery of the Year: Pend d’Oreille Winery, Sandpoint
Idaho Winery to Watch: Snake River Winery, Boise
British Columbia Winery of the Year: Blue Mountain Vineyards, Okanagan Falls
British Columbia Winery to Watch: Township 7 Vineyards & Winery, Penticton
2002
Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year: Columbia Crest, Paterson
Washington Winery of the Year: Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, Spokane
Washington Winery to Watch: Sorensen Cellars, Port Townsend
Oregon Winery of the Year: Domaine Drouhin-Oregon, Dundee
Oregon Winery to Watch: Lemelson Vineyards, Carlton
British Columbia Winery of the Year: Mission Hill Family Estate, Westbank
British Columbia Winery to Watch: Saturna Island Family Estate Winery, Saturna Island
Idaho Winery of the Year: Ste. Chapelle, Caldwell
Idaho Winery to Watch: Phantom Hill, Ketchum
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