You want to do some wine tasting? We make it easy! We can plan your entire day, follow your planned itinerary, or a combination of both. Plan for about one hour per winery and the driving time to/from. Simply “Book Now” to select your vehicle, add the additional hours you’ll need, and give us your details. Read on to see some special offers from local wineries! (Saturdays require minimum tour length of 4 hours.)
*Tours departing from outside of Tri-Cities are typically charged for travel time to/from the pickup location. Tours of 5+ hours will receive half of that travel time waived!
The Washington Wine Experience
Red Mountain. Rattlesnake Hills. Walla Walla. No matter which AVA you’re in, our local wineries rival any you’ll find in the Napa Valley! While you’re always welcome to visit any winery you choose for a standard tasting, why not take your wine tour up a notch by selecting from one or more of these enhanced tasting experiences? Scroll down to see local wineries have partnered with us to offer TC Black exclusives! (4 hour minimum reservation required)
New to wine tasting, don’t want to “do it wrong”, or just want to do it better? Click here to learn the basics!
Typical AVAs toured (partner wineries listed in drop-down menus)
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Above the Curve Anelare Bartholomew Chandler Reach Col Solare DavenLore Frichette Gordon Hedges Kitzke Longship Mercer Purple Star Upchurch
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Dineen Fortuity VanArnam
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Mongata
Originally planted in 1982 but left abandoned for many years, the old Semillon and Merlot vines of this boutique vineyard were recently resurrected and restored to their former glory by owners Mike and Cindy Jacobsen.
TC Black clients receive a 10% discount on all bottles purchased, an owner-led vineyard tour, and complimentary paired snacks. (1967 Chevelle rides sold separately!)
Anelare believes that enjoying their wine encompasses the journey, the time, and the location. The journey begins on the vine, meanders through the artistic processes of the winemaker, and ends years later when the elegant wine hits your palate. Enjoy brick oven flatbread pizzas at 10% off and pair with $8 glass pours while enjoying the incredible views from the tasting room and patio.
Make it stand out
We offer a unique, experiential tasting you can't find anywhere else. Our rotating line-up consists of some hard to find white, rose, and red wines, each produced in a way that broadens your palate. As a bonus, TC Black clients taste for FREE!
Learn the 25 year history of our estate vineyard as we walk the vines surrounding the Villa, our production facility, barrel cave and winery, where we will share the story of our Italian inspired winery and the Yakima Valley AVA. You’ll enjoy a seated tasting where your tour guide will lead you through a flight of our small lot wines, each expertly paired with a fine selection of antipasto. This experience will broaden your knowledge of Washington wine and provide you with valuable tools to pairing Chandler Reach wines in your own kitchen. $60/person
A taste of Tuscany awaits at Col Solare; experience this collaboration between Chateau St. Michelle and the Antinori family of Italy. TC Black clients receive 2 for 1 tastings AND tours.
Barrel Room Private Tour & Tasting A private tour of the production facility followed by a seated tasting in the barrel room that includes a guided tasting flight paired with small bites.
Estate Vineyard Tour & Tasting A private tour of the production facility followed by a motorized tour of their Red Mountain Estate Vineyards, followed by a tasting flight of three distinct wines from our collection.
Take in the expansive view while pairing your wine tasting with a cheese board and tour of the winery and grounds. If you like good wine, top-notch customer service, and kilts, this is place for you. $25/person, or $15/person with bottle purchase.
Dineen Vineyards is a family-owned Estate Vineyard situated in a unique hill top site with far-reaching views of the vineyard, valley and Mount Adams and Mount Rainier in the distance. We craft wines styled after those of the Rhône and Bordeaux regions of France that are aromatic and deeply colored with soft and elegant tannins.
TC Black Clients receive 10% off bottle purchases and are invited to visit the vines with one of our Tasting Room Hosts.
Owners Emily & Lee met by chance, and ever since then they choose to celebrate life's chance moments. During your visit, Emily and Lee will take you through their line up of Yakima Valley AVA exclusive wines and share stories of the vineyards they source from and how Fortuity came to be. Expect bright, aromatic and balanced red, white and rosé wines. Normally open on weekends, tastings are $15/person and TC Black clients receive 10% off wine purchases. (Private tastings available during the week with $200 minimum wine purchase.)
Frichette doesn’t mean “family” in French, but it should, because that’s the feeling you’ll get here every time. Frichette’s Private Concierge Tasting is about a 1.5 hour event that offers a tour of the vineyard and barrel room and a special curated wine flight. The experience is guided by one of their Wine “Edutainers” and features engaging discussion on Red Mountain, viticulture and wine making. TC Black clients receive a 20% discount on this interactive tour!
With the expertise and approval of Dr. Walter Clore himself, the first Gordon Chardonnay vines were planted near the confluence of the Snake and Columbia Rivers in 1980. Now with over 10 varietals on 104 acres, there’s a wine for every palate! Visit their brand new tasting room at the Columbia Gardens Wine Village in downtown Kennewick and receive 2-for-1 tastings and 15% off wine purchases.
Discover the French flair of Hedges, their stunning grounds, and facility with a complimentary tour of the library, cellar and more, plus 20% off wine purchases! Here you’ll really learn to fully appreciate the fertile soil of Red Mountain and learn more about Washington’s most prestigious AVA.
Kitzke Cellars is the only winery located in the new Candy Mountain AVA, the smallest AVA in Washington State! Family owned and operated, enjoy a tasting or glass by the vineyard with a view and history lesson of Candy Mountain! TC Black clients receive club pricing of 10% off bottles and 15% off cases.
At Longship Cellars we believe wine is about community and sharing a meaningful experience over a glass of wine. We welcome you to our cozy tasting room in downtown Richland, where we offer an exclusive tasting of 6 wines for $12/person (refundable with a bottle purchase). Additionally, TC Black clients will receive 10% off wine purchases. We can't wait to see you!
The founding grape growers in Horse Heaven Hills, Mercer vineyards are located on the same land the family has been farming since 1886. Mercer is offering a tour of their cellar along with your tasting. Choose from two different menus ($10/$15), refundable with purchase.
It’s hard to explain how beautiful it is at Mongata Winery, so let us show you! With a beautifully renovated barn, spectacular view of the Blues and Walla Walla River, wine from the Rocks, and engaging conversation from the owners, you won’t want to leave. Ask about TC Black special pricing on vineyard experiences and a complimentary small board!
Off the beaten path and past the booming metropolis of Benton City, Purple Star Winery awaits. Receive a guided facility tour from the owner, cheese plate, and private tasting of 6 hand-selected wines. $25/person, or $15/person with bottle purchase!
Upchurch Vineyard brings more than 31 years of Bordeaux-style winemaking to the Washington States' famed Red Mountain AVA. Upchurch was founded on a culture of excellence that accentuates the authenticity of the plot and the passion of every individual involved. TC Black clients receive two waived tastings and 10% off all bottle purchases. (Additional tastings waved with bottle purchases.)
Rivaling ANY location in the Yakima Valley, owners Kent and Allison have designed a beautiful winery with spectacular wine and gorgeous views, not to mention the concert setting and amazing vacation cottage rental!
TC Black clients receive 2 for 1 tastings as well as 10% off three bottles or more.
City Limits Wine Tour
The City Limits tour stays close to home, sacrificing some of the typical estate views, but not amazing wines! Choose from local wineries like Longship, Bookwalter, Barnard Griffin, or Kitzke, then finish up at the Columbia Gardens wine village where you’ll have access to 4 different wineries and multiple food trucks.
(Scroll up to see special offers from Bartholomew, Kitzke, Longship, and Gordon)
Watch this exceptional video and book your private Red Mountain tour today!
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