10 Begin your tasting tours on the Northwest end of the Yakima Valley with winery stops right in downtown Yakima or just minutes away. From hilltop wineries and estate vineyards to historic, downtown tasting rooms, each Yakima area winery delivers a decidedly different experience. Take in the valley views, plan a vineyard tour, enjoy an evening of live music and linger over delicious winery bites. WINE TASTING ALL AROUND TOWN YAKIMA AREA WINERIES WHERE YOUR TASTING TOUR BEGINS A short drive from downtown Yakima takes you to Naches Heights, a small, dynamic AVA atop a volcanic plateau. Reserve exclusive vineyard tours and private pours with the winemaker at Naches Heights Vineyard. Sample more of their exceptional wines, along with other hand-picked pours and small plates in the picturesque setting of nearby DoodleVines Winery & Event Center wine bar. Sample biodynamically grown wines and spirits at Wilridge Vineyard, Winery & Distillery perched above the dramatic landscape of Cowiche Canyon. Make time for a canyon hike and vineyard walk! Nearby Rider Cellars welcomes visitors to their charming tasting room for tastings that include varietals less commonly found in the Yakima Valley. In the heart of downtown Yakima, enjoy live music every weekend at the vibrant Kana Winery. Linger in the cozy tasting room or on the patio at AntoLin Cellars and enjoy luscious wines sourced from their AntoLin Estate Vineyard. At Yakima Valley Vintners teaching winery, enjoy student-crafted wines that have garnered multiple awards. A short drive through picturesque vineyards and orchards brings you to the unmatched tasting experience at Gilbert Cellars. Ten minutes from downtown, sample flights on the patio at Treveri Cellars, Washington’s first sparkling wine house. Enjoy tasting right in the production facility at Owen Roe Estate winery or take in the estate vineyard views from the spacious lawn and cabanas. Just down the road, enjoy fine wines and housemade bites with one of the best views in the valley at Freehand Cellars. Learn more at visityakima.com aGILBERT CELLARS aFREEHAND CELLARS WINE COUNTRY
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