About Chateau Ste. Michelle
Chateau Ste. Michelle is Washington State's founding and flagship winery — established in 1934 as the state's oldest winery, and now the largest and most historically significant wine producer in the Pacific Northwest. The 105-acre estate in Woodinville, with its Tudor manor house, manicured grounds, and summer concert series, is one of Washington's most-visited attractions.
The winery pioneered cold-climate Riesling in Washington, establishing that the Columbia Valley's combination of extreme diurnal temperature variation, volcanic soils, and abundant sunshine could produce Riesling of world-class quality. The collaboration with German Riesling legend Ernst Loosen (Eroica) and Italian producer Piero Antinori (Col Solare) brought international credibility and placed Washington wines before global audiences.
Across a portfolio spanning the Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, Walla Walla, and Horse Heaven Hills, Chateau Ste. Michelle produces everything from iconic Riesling to the Horse Heaven Vineyard Cabernet — one of Washington's most critically acclaimed red wines. The Woodinville estate is the essential first stop for any serious exploration of Washington wine.