At Columbia Crest we pride ourselves on delivering handcrafted, superior-quality small-lot wines, as well as affordable everyday wines. Our winemakers make it their mission to deliver wines that beat expectations year after year.
Great wines are crafted in the vineyard. And in 1978 we planted our grapes in eastern Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills along the Columbia River. There are about 20,000 acres under cultivation in the entire appellation. The appellation straddles the 46th (north) parallel—the same latitude as central France. Not surprisingly, the major Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) do well in the Columbia Valley.