About Yakima Valley Vintners
Yakima Valley Vintners gives visitors a distinct way to experience Yakima Valley, shaped by its own story, setting and scale. Yakima Valley Vintners is the teaching winery for Yakima Valley College's Vineyard and Winery Technology program. It gives students hands-on experience in vineyard, cellar, marketing and tasting-room operations. At Yakima Valley Vintners, the wine program is tied closely to its educational mission, so the wines can change with the vintage and the school program. Student-crafted wines change with the curriculum and vintage, creating an educational portfolio that can include regional reds, whites and special releases.
If a particular student-made release interests you, check the current offerings before visiting Yakima Valley Vintners. On site, the hospitality style at Yakima Valley Vintners helps determine whether it is the right stop for your day. Guests can taste at the Grandview teaching winery or the Yakima campus room, with events and service shaped partly by the academic calendar. For planning, Yakima Valley Vintners is currently best treated as public teaching-winery tasting rooms; confirm academic schedule. The strongest reason to add Yakima Valley Vintners is when its character matches what your group wants from the day.
The clearest itinerary audience for Yakima Valley Vintners consists of wine students, industry-minded travelers and guests interested in supporting the next generation of Washington professionals. The best companion to Yakima Valley Vintners offers a contrasting wine style or hospitality format within the same part of the valley. Yakima Valley distances can be deceptive, so place Yakima Valley Vintners within a Prosser, Zillah, Yakima or Red Mountain cluster before filling the rest of the schedule. A little planning will make a visit to Yakima Valley Vintners smoother. Use location-specific schedules and check school breaks before planning a visit. Public access at Yakima Valley Vintners may be limited or changeable, so confirm the current schedule directly before making the drive.