Wawawai Canyon Winery

The oldest bonded winery and vineyard in Whitman County, Washington—we are dedicated to producing hand-crafted red and white wine blends, and a few varietals too. Founded in 2003 by Ben, David and Stacia Moffett. Christine Havens joined as co-winemaker and director of marketing in 2004. David and Stacia manage the vineyard and do all sorts of other glamorous stuff. And Ben fixes everything (trucks, tractors, forklifts and the like) and is the senior winemaker. Ever more passionate about blends—you'll find that our small portfolio of wines offers a different experience with each spring and fall release. That's because we buy fruit that is spectacular during that harvest year, and because we're creatively engaged pretty much all of the time. We like to keep our lot sizes small (typically under 100 cases for each wine) and unrestrained in their audacity. We love blending Cabernet, Cabernet Franc, Carmenere, Malbec, Syrah and Petit Verdot. We're also fond of Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier and Roussanne. And sometimes Sangiovese and Pinot Noir, when the mood strikes us. – Description from rjpease    (hide)