Spokane is a destination for wine. 17 wineries call Spokane home. Whether you are a local who is exploring the region one sip at a time, or you’re visiting for conventions, golf, travel, skiing or more, you need to take a moment and get a sip of Spokane. Explore the majestic views and award winning wines at Arbor Crest. See pioneer Mike Conway of Latah Creek. Spend the afternoon in Greenbluff picking fruit and sipping wine. Relax with a sip overlooking Liberty Lake at Liberty Lake Wine Cellars. Go urban with amazing boutique wineries like Ovebluff, Barili, Vintage Hill, Robert Karl, Whitestone, Nodland Cellars and Grande Ronde. Take a trip through time in historic facilities at Barrister, Caterina, Lone Canary, and Knipprath. Finally, celebrate life in the foothills of Mt Spokane at Mountain Dome.
If you’re a local or visiting Spokane, stay current on local wine events, tasting room happenings and reviews on this page!
Here is a downloadable PDF (Courtesy of Spokane Wineries Web Site)
1. Arbor Crest – Arbor Crest is Spokane’s largest and most iconic winery. The Arbor Crest historic Cliff House looms high on a hilltop overlooking the Spokane Valley. Arbor Crest is Spokane’s most widely distributed wine.
Favorite: I really enjoyed the Viognier AND the Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Room Hours: Open by appointment and during First Friday; 509-995-4077
Tasting Room Fees:
Why you should visit: Cool urban winery with a great entry way. Only open a few times per year (First Friday, Special Events)
**First Friday Participant**
3. Barrister Winery – Barrister is located in a 25,000 sq ft 100 year old building in downtown Spokane at 1213 W Railroad Ave. Started by two lawyer friends as a hobby, Barrister now produces nearly 3000 cases of quality red wine!
Tasting Room Hours: Wed – Sat 11AM – 5PM 509-455-8161
Tasting Room Fees:
Why you should visit: Cool tasting room with wine related retail and tastings from Grande Ronde and Mountain Dome. When you’re done tasting, enjoy a fantastic dinner next door at Wild Sage
**First Friday Participant**
6. Knipprath Cellars – Located in a historic schoolhouse and producing unique WA Wine (Pinot Noir, Port and more) at 5634 E Commerce Ave.
Divine Coffee Port, try a shot of Coffee Port with a Shot of LaV for a wino espresso
Tasting Room Hours: Wed – Sun Noon-5PM 509-534-5121
Tasting Room Fees:
Why you should visit: Unique tasting experiences of Port, dessert wine, Sangria (seasonal) and more
7. Latah Creek – Spokane’s oldest winery with a broad selection of white, sweet white and quality red wines. Visit them at 13030 E Indiana in the Spokane Valley
Tasting Room Hours: Daily from 9am – 5pm 509-926-0164
Tasting room fees:
Why you should visit: Tasting room also includes a huge gift shop with a big selection of boutique and gift items. Conveniently located near the Spokane Valley mall.
8. Liberty Lake Wine Cellars – One of Spokane’s newest wineries located on beautiful Liberty Lake. Stop by their tasting room at 1018 S. Garry Rd in Liberty Lake
Tasting Room Hours: Most Saturday’s; call ahead 509-255-9205
Tasting room fees:
Why you should visit: Great up and coming wine maker with quality wine AND and amazingly beautiful view
Mike Scott (in the video) is the original founder of Lone Canary. He has moved on from this position and the winery is now owned by Don Townshend.
9. Lone Canary – The little yellow canary continues to fly in a new location and under new ownership. Lone Canary shares tasting room space at 905 N Washington along with Caterina Winery.
Tasting Room Hours: Sat and Sun 11-4, also visit Grande Ronde to taste the sparkling wine 509-928-2788
Tasting room fees:
Why you should visit: Take a tour of Spokane’s only sparkling wine production and possibly get a glimpse of the gnomes that live in the forest behind the winery
11. Nodland Cellars – Spokane’s smallest boutique winery. One white and one red produced annually. Visit Nodland in the Valley at 11616 E Montgomery.
Tasting Room Hours: Sat 12-4 pm; call first 509-927-7770
Tasting room fees: $3-5 refundable with purchase of wine
Why you should visit: Wine is liquid art and the two selections will delight your senses. Close to Latah Creek, so stop by both in one trip
12. Overbluff Cellars - Overbluff Cellars began in 2006 when winemakers John Caudill and Gerald Gibson partnered to create world class Cabernet Sauvignons, feeling successful in this endeavor the mission continues with exciting new wines including Syrah, Merlot, Viognier, and Semillion.
Tasting Room Hours: Fri 2-6pm, Sat 12-5; (509)991-4781; 620 S. Washington
Tasting room fees
Reason why you should visit: Fantastic new winery making some fantasic juice just south of downtown Spokane.
13. Robert Karl Cellars – Boutique and hand crafted wines that are annually receiving high marks at wine shows and in wine magazines. Stop by and say, “Hi” to Rebecca and Joe at 115 W. Pacific.
Tasting Room Hours: Thu-Fri 2-5pm Sat Noon-5pm 509-363-1353
Tasting room fees: $5 – refundable with purchase of wine
Reason why you should visit: Rebecca and Joe will give you the grand tour of how wine is made (all in house). If you’re lucky you’ll see some production in action!
Hello Josh! Excellent resource. I was out in Spokane in the late Summer… this would have been a great resource to have. From my short visit there, the reason to visit each winery could be ‘unbelievable, serene, beautiful views.’ If I make it out to Walla Walla for WBC ’10, I plan a quick trip up to Spokane to visit a friend and a little fishin.
Definitely ‘God’s Country’ out that way.
All the best!
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Hey, Josh. I almost made it your way last weekend, a basketball tourney at EWU in Cheney. Unfortunately no time for wine touring. Besides that the school bus would have looked odd in the tasting room parking lots.
We hope to make it bakc up there for a weekend this summer. Look forward to reading more of and about your favorites from Spokane.
Josh – this is great for the Spokane wineries! Since you haven’t been out to Townshend Cellar to taste through our wines, I’d love to invite you to visit. We have a few wines I’m sure you would be excited to try! Give me a call and we can set a time up – I’ll look forward to meeting you!
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[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
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Hello Josh! Excellent resource. I was out in Spokane in the late Summer… this would have been a great resource to have. From my short visit there, the reason to visit each winery could be ‘unbelievable, serene, beautiful views.’ If I make it out to Walla Walla for WBC ’10, I plan a quick trip up to Spokane to visit a friend and a little fishin.
Definitely ‘God’s Country’ out that way.
All the best!
Thanks, Frank. If you do make it up to Spokane, any time, you must let me know. I would love to treat you to a glass of wine and dinner!
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Excellent resource! Hopefully I’ll get the chance to visit this region while out at WBC!
Great map Josh! You do an outstanding job of promoting Spokane’s wine landscape.
Thank you! I can’t take credit for the map. It is borrowed from http://www.spokanewineries.net.
Hey, Josh. I almost made it your way last weekend, a basketball tourney at EWU in Cheney. Unfortunately no time for wine touring. Besides that the school bus would have looked odd in the tasting room parking lots.
We hope to make it bakc up there for a weekend this summer. Look forward to reading more of and about your favorites from Spokane.
Next time you are in town you MUST connect with me. We’ll hit the tasting rooms!
Will do.
Likewise, give me a shout if you head towards Yakima. We’ll tip a few glasses.
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Josh – this is great for the Spokane wineries! Since you haven’t been out to Townshend Cellar to taste through our wines, I’d love to invite you to visit. We have a few wines I’m sure you would be excited to try! Give me a call and we can set a time up – I’ll look forward to meeting you!
Jill Rider
Townshend Cellar
238-1400
Thanks for the invite, Jill! I will definitely give you a call! Townshend is on my list, just hadn’t made my way there yet.
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[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spokane Tasting Room Tour – Most Spokane tasting rooms are open. Check out this tasting room map for contact information, hours of operation and video reviews. [...]
[...] Spring Barrel Tasting in Spokane – One of Spokane’s premier wine events. The Spokane Winery Association showcase 16 wineries current, new and future releases. Wineries are open 11am – 5pm Friday – Sunday. Some charge a tasting fee. Click the link for some suggestions, a game-plan for visiting ALL 16 wineries and a downloadable map. [...]
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I am interested if you have along with your list, what wineries charge for tastings, how much, and what wineries have free tastings?
Janice, that would be great information to add. I’ll get it updated ASAP!