A single vineyard in every bottle

An introduction to Washington

An old-world connection

Washington is located at nearly the same latitude as some of the top French wine-growing regions like Bordeaux and Burgundy. For almost 150 years, vines here have thrived, thanks to long, sunny days and cool nights that are kind to growing grapes.

Washington Wine the Single Barrel way

Single Barrel grapes are sustainably grown and hand-harvested in Washington State-a wine region unlike any in the world. Here, miles of vines stretch across 20 diverse AVAs to produce a broad range of thriving varietals.

Grown in the Columbia Valley

The valley is home to 50,000 acres of vines within 20 distinct AVAs. Contrary to the reputation of the Pacific Northwest, the valley only gets six inches of rainfall a year—as much as the Gobi Desert. Our long and consistent growing season produces complex, yet vibrant wines with world-class varietals ranging from Cabernet Sauvignon to Sauvignon Blanc.

The Single Barrel Vineyards

We source grapes from vineyards in the Columbia Valley. Sites such as Conner Lee, Stoneridge and Va Piano imbue their unique character into specific vintages of Single Barrel for wines that reflect a nuanced profile that can only be found in Washington.

Our Wines

A focus on craft

It all started with one barrel. A capsule of a single place that resides within Washington State. A snapshot that evoked the sun on the fruit and the minerals in the soil. One sip, and we never looked at wine-making the same way again. Like that first wine, Single Barrel takes us back to the vineyard. We vint to reflect a strong sense of place in every barrel we make. We test, innovate and push our process, finding our own take on technique to keep our craft simple and vineyard-focused. Our vines are sustainably grown and hand-harvested. Our process is rigorously simple, so the grapes’ flavors remain their nuanced own.

Our Team

Alex Stewart

Head Winemaker

Alex has a degree in enology and a boundless passion for winemaking. He takes a minimalistic approach, working as gently as possible with the fruit and studying the world's top wines to get ideas for new winemaking tactics. In his off hours, Alex loves spending time with his wife and high-school sweetheart, Kate, and their three children.

Hal Iverson

Winemaker

Hal has a background in education and sustainable agriculture, who now channels his expertise into winemaking. As Hal explains it, enology unites his love for science, art, agriculture, and all things delicious. Hal is native of Western Washington and a proud WSU Cougar. He lives in Snohomish with his wife Siri and their children, Ove and Kjell.

Jeff, Alexa, Cliff, Diane, Bryan, Scott, Katy, Alister (6mo)

The Otis Family, Proprietors

Despite being born and raised in Washington State, there is no particular reason our family should find ourselves intimately familiar with the weather patterns and soil acidity of the Washington wine region. But, that’s exactly where we are.

Our endeavor began with an investment in a small, local winery. A modest commitment, producing two wines, about 2,500 cases, and a belief that we could help both the business and Washington Wine establish itself.

Before long, our interest was tested. The winery’s original owner found themselves in need of even greater help, and we found ourselves with a choice: walk away or go all in.

So—we went all in.

Today, we grow vines across 20 distinct vineyards to craft 30 dynamic wines. Our family has launched new wineries focused on delectable wines that can only come from Washington State. These wineries are Matthews, Tenor, Jaine, and Blackboard.

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