The Great Wineries of Washington

A new book by Fred and Mardi Nystrom features Three Rivers Winery, along with 30 other exceptional wineries.  Fred and Mardi visited hundreds (but not all) of the 540 wineries in Washington, but they had three main requirements to pass their personal test to be included in the book.  First, the winery must have a welcoming facility for customers to enjoy while sampling their wines.  Second, they must have a trained staff that provides you with both an educational experience and a warm sense of hospitality.  Third, they must produce a great product.  If the winery did not have all three traits, they did not include them in this book. 

This is a great book for someone who wants to plan a driving tour of Washington's best wineries.  The book is laid out so that the tour starts in Seattle, heads over to Chelan and Wenatchee, and then South through Yakima, Tri-Cities and then east to Walla Walla.  The final stop in the journey is Spokane.  The book features beautiful color pictures, background information on each winery, and some personable insight from winemakers.  Also included is an easy to follow guide listing out wineries by the varietals they produce.  This is great at narrowing down the list for anyone interested in visiting a winery based on what it produces.

Other Walla Walla wineries included in the book are: L'Ecole No.41, Reininger, Cougar Crest, Dunham Cellars, Five Star Cellars, Walla Walla Vintners, Whitman Cellars, Pepper Bridge, Northstar, Va Piano, Saviah and Basel Cellars.  We are excited to be in such good company!