{"id":105,"name":"Sagemoor Estates","image_url":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gps-cs-s/AC9h4npsroBVH6rizIF0Pr61vOjaSgmdk31ujLJMWsY6dsItZLvlzrvMcSua9UHc_BHUbvXa45T7QRggijE_rYrnI3AerGiEftGsRyaf6q_uICbmrvQKhUZSItUlWZtSpnWTpBrBWsPJ=w408-h544-k-no","district":"South","hours":"Location and availability may vary.\nAppointment recommended.","hours_type":"appointment","dog_friendly":true,"red_wine":true,"white_wine":true,"bubbles":true,"brewery":false,"woman_owned":false,"year_established":2020,"winemaker":"Aryn Morell","website":"https://sagemoorestates.com/","phone":"+1 509-540-3285","address":"1648 Stateline Rd, Walla Walla, WA 99362, United States","description":"Celebrating over fifty years, Sagemoor stewards 1,300 acres of iconic vineyards with minimal‑intervention farming and certified sustainability, crafting wines that tell the Columbia Valley’s saga","lat":46.001776,"lng":-118.3493815,"appt_url":"https://sagemoorestates.com/requests","walk_in":false,"tasting_fee":"$25 per person waived with 2 bottle purchase.","explorer_tags":["learning","scenic","full day","bold reds","white/rose","experi","knowledge"],"profile":"# Sagemoor Estates – Sommelier Knowledge Profile\n\n## Founding Story\n\nSagemoor Estates traces its roots to 1972, when its original founders began planting vineyards in what would become one of Washington State's most historically significant viticultural properties. For over fifty years, Sagemoor Vineyards supplied premium wine grapes to dozens of the most renowned wineries and winemakers in Washington, establishing a reputation as a foundational force in the state's wine industry. In 2014, Allan Bros. Inc. — a multi-generational family-owned agricultural company with roots in the Yakima Valley dating to the 1930s — purchased Sagemoor Vineyards from its original founders. Under the leadership of CEO Miles Kohl, the company expanded its vision beyond grape growing to include winemaking and a custom wine program, giving rise to Sagemoor Estates as a producer of estate-bottled wines. The guiding ethos has remained consistent across generations: responsible stewardship of the land, with a commitment to minimal intervention farming and long-term sustainability.\n\n## Winemaker\n\nThe winemaker on record in the database for Sagemoor Estates is **Aryn Morell**. The scraped website content does not provide biographical details, training background, career history, or stated winemaking philosophy for this individual. No additional winemaker information was present in the available text.\n\n## Vineyard Sources\n\nSagemoor Estates farms exclusively from its own estate-owned properties, which encompass over 1,300 planted acres across six distinct vineyards in multiple Washington State and Oregon AVAs. All vineyards are certified sustainable through **SustainableWA**, and the company's farming philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention to ensure positive impact on the ecosystem, employees, and surrounding community.\n\n- **Bacchus Vineyard** (planted 1972): Located in the White Bluffs AVA, 15 miles north of the Tri-Cities along the east side of the Columbia River. The vineyard has 180 planted acres and offers commanding views west toward the Columbia River and Rattlesnake Mountains. It is Sagemoor's oldest estate vineyard and the source of their flagship Cabernet Sauvignon.\n\n- **Sagemoor Vineyard** (planted 1972): Also in the White Bluffs AVA, this property features 10 acres of original 1972 Cabernet plantings, making it a rare source of old-vine Washington Cabernet. Varieties grown include Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Barbera, Malbec, Sangiovese, Grenache, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Roussanne, and Chardonnay.\n\n- **Dionysus Vineyard** (planted 1973): Situated in the White Bluffs AVA adjacent to Bacchus Vineyard, Dionysus has 150 planted acres and is described as higher in elevation and south of Bacchus. It shares the same Columbia River views and Rattlesnake Mountain backdrop.\n\n- **Gamache Vineyard** (planted 1982): Located atop the White Bluffs, Gamache has 180 planted acres. Elevation ranges from 840 to 960 feet along a gentle, mile-long southwestern slope, with a dramatic 300-foot drop on the vineyard's eastern border toward Basin City and the valley floor.\n\n- **Weinbau Vineyard** (planted 1981): Situated in the Wahluke Slope AVA near Mattawa, WA, Weinbau was originally planted to Riesling, Chardonnay, and Gewürztraminer — some of which remain from the original planting. The vineyard now also grows Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Malbec, Mourvèdre, Merlot, Carmenère, Grenache, and Cabernet Franc. Weinbau is noted as having one of the largest Cabernet Franc crops in Washington State and is described as highly sought after by key winemakers across the state.\n\n- **Southwind Vineyard** (planted 2005, acquired 2021): Located just west of Milton-Freewater on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley AVA, Southwind marked Sagemoor's formal entry into the Walla Walla Valley appellation. The property encompasses over 300 acres with 70 acres of developed acreage. Notable wineries such as Dusted Valley, Domaine Serene, and Devison have featured Southwind fruit in premium wines.\n\n## Signature Wines\n\nSagemoor Estates produces a lineup of vineyard-designate Cabernet Sauvignons that serve as the centerpiece of the estate wine program:\n\n- **Bacchus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon**: Described as the flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, crafted from the most prized rows of the 1972 plantings at Bacchus — the oldest estate vineyard.\n- **Dionysus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon**: A vineyard-designate from the 1973-planted Dionysus site in the White Bluffs AVA, recognized for higher elevation and its position south of Bacchus. The 2022 vintage received 93 Points from Vinous.\n- **Gamache Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon**: Sourced from the elevated Gamache site atop the White Bluffs. The 2022 vintage received 93+ Points from Vinous.\n- **Bacchus & Dionysus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon**: A vineyard-designate bottling combining fruit from both White Bluffs AVA estate sites.\n- **Southwind Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon**: A vineyard-designate expression from the Walla Walla Valley AVA estate in Oregon.\n- **Weinbau Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon**: A vineyard-designate bottling from the Wahluke Slope AVA estate.\n- **Miguel the Man**: A red blend named in honor of Weinbau Vineyard Manager Miguel Rodriguez, in recognition of his decades of contribution to Sagemoor Vineyards.\n\n## Tasting Notes\n\nThe scraped website content does not include specific tasting notes, flavor descriptors, or aroma profiles for individual wines. No tasting language was present in the available text.\n\n## Wine Club / Membership\n\nThe website references a membership program under a \"Membership\" navigation link, but no details regarding club tiers, benefits, allocation wines, or pickup events were present in the scraped content.\n\n## Tasting Room\n\nSagemoor Estates operates a tasting room known as **The Estate House**, located on Stateline Road in Walla Walla, WA. Appointments are recommended, and guests are invited to submit a tasting appointment request. Hospitality is overseen by **Mandy Walters, Director of Hospitality & Experiences**. No further details about the visitor experience, décor, or special features of the space were available in the scraped content.\n\n## Accolades\n\n- **2022 Dionysus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon**: 93 Points, *Vinous*\n- **2022 Gamache Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon**: 93+ Points, *Vinous*\n- **Miguel Rodriguez** (Weinbau Vineyard Manager): Named **Grower of the Year** by the Washington Association of Wine Grape Growers in 2005; selected as **2023 Honorary Grower** by the Auction of Washington Wines.\n- **Todd Chapman** (Vineyard Operations Manager): Previous work contributed to dozens of 95+ point wines during tenure at Andrews Family Vineyards.\n\n## Winery Character\n\nSagemoor Estates occupies a uniquely foundational position in Washington wine history. Its estate vineyards include some of the oldest continuously farmed wine grape plantings in the state, with Bacchus and Sagemoor Vineyards dating to 1972 — over fifty years of viticultural history. The winery's identity is rooted in being a premier vineyard source: for decades, Sagemoor Vineyards supplied fruit to more than 100 of Washington's most respected wineries before evolving into an estate wine producer in its own right. This transition from grape grower to label producer gives Sagemoor Estates a rare depth of terroir knowledge and direct vineyard control that few Washington producers can match. The company's multi-generational agricultural heritage through Allan Bros. Inc., combined with a philosophy of minimal intervention and certified sustainable farming across","somm_notes":[],"wines":[{"name":"Rosé","vintage":"2024","variety":"Rhone Blend","price":"$30.00"},{"name":"Rosé Gamache Vineyard","vintage":"2024","variety":"Rosé","price":"$30"},{"name":"Without Rehearsal","vintage":"2023","variety":"Sauvignon Blanc","price":"$30.00"},{"name":"Estate White Blend","vintage":"2023","variety":"Sauvignon Blanc","price":"$20.00"},{"name":"Estate Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":"2023","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$40.00"},{"name":"Blanc de Blancs 2nd Edition","vintage":"2022","variety":"Sparkling","price":"$60.00"},{"name":"Estate Red Blend","vintage":"2022","variety":"Red Blend","price":"$30.00"},{"name":"Estate Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":"2022","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$40.00"},{"name":"Codebreaker","vintage":"2022","variety":"Grenache/Syrah/Mourvedre","price":"$45.00"},{"name":"Bacchus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":"2022","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$75.00"},{"name":"Dionysus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":"2022","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$75.00"},{"name":"Gamache Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":"2022","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$75.00"},{"name":"Blanc de Blancs 2nd Edition Gamache Vineyard","vintage":"2022","variety":"Sparkling","price":"$60"},{"name":"Miguel the Man","vintage":"2021","variety":"Red Blend","price":"$50.00"},{"name":"Bacchus & Dionysus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":"2021","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$75.00"},{"name":"Southwind Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":"2021","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$75.00"},{"name":"Weinbau Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":"2021","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$75.00"},{"name":"Miguel the Man Weinbau Vineyard","vintage":"2021","variety":"Red Blend","price":"$50"},{"name":"Bacchus & Dionysus Vineyard","vintage":"2021","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$75.00"},{"name":"Southwind Vineyard","vintage":"2021","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$75.00"},{"name":"Weinbau Vineyard","vintage":"2021","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$75.00"},{"name":"Stars in a Row","vintage":"2020","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$65.00"}],"patti":null,"visitor_ratings":[],"sample_reviews":[{"source":"reddit","reviewer":"u/inspiredinsanity","rating":null,"rating_max":null,"text":"Sagemoor - Walla Walla\n\nSharing a new find for us, and maybe you’ll like it too. In my opinion, this is a wine that must be decanted to be fully realized. \n\nIf you enjoy Artemis, and look for something at the same refinement level that is less fruit forward… try Sagemoor. \n\nThey have old vines that are sold to Long Shadows, which is seemingly a higher end wine in the region. Personally, I don’t enjoy Long Shadows while enjoying Sagemoor which tells me much about the wine makers. \n\nAnyway, it’s about $75/btl and worth a taste.","date":"2026-03-08"}],"critic_scores":[{"wine_name":"'Dionysus Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":2022,"score":94,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Bacchus Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":2022,"score":93,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Gamache Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":2022,"score":93,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Weinbau Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":2021,"score":93,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Southwind Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":2021,"score":93,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Stars In A Row' Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":2016,"score":93,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Bacchus/Dionysus Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":2021,"score":92,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Miguel The Man' Red Wine","vintage":2017,"score":92,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Estate White Blend' White Wine","vintage":2019,"score":91,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Without Rehearsal' White Wine","vintage":2016,"score":91,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Stars In A Row' Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":2015,"score":91,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null}],"community_scores":[{"wine_name":"Stars In A Row Limited Release Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":null,"score":92,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.2/5 (92 ratings)"},{"wine_name":"Miguel The Man Limited Release Merlot - Cabernet Franc","vintage":null,"score":92,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.2/5 (71 ratings)"},{"wine_name":"Without Rehearsal Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc - Sémillon","vintage":null,"score":92,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.2/5 (66 ratings)"},{"wine_name":"Carving Blocks Limited Release Dry Riesling","vintage":null,"score":92,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.2/5 (30 ratings)"},{"wine_name":"Estate White Blend","vintage":null,"score":87,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 3.7/5 (55 ratings)"}],"events":[{"title":"Fall Release Weekend | Walla Walla, WA","start_date":"2026-11-05","start_time":null,"url":"https://sagemoorestates.com/events-calendar/fall-release-weekend-2026","is_members_only":false},{"title":"Fall Release Harvest Feast | Walla Walla, WA","start_date":"2026-11-05","start_time":"18:00","url":"https://sagemoorestates.com/events-calendar/fall-release-weekend-2026-dinner","is_members_only":false},{"title":"Fall Release Harvest Feast","start_date":"2026-11-05","start_time":null,"url":"https://sagemoorestates.com/events-calendar","is_members_only":false},{"title":"Fall Release Weekend | Walla Walla, WA","start_date":"2026-11-06","start_time":null,"url":"https://sagemoorestates.com/events-calendar/fall-release-weekend-2026","is_members_only":false},{"title":"Fall Release Weekend | Walla Walla, WA","start_date":"2026-11-06","start_time":null,"url":"https://sagemoorestates.com/events-calendar/fall-release-weekend-2026","is_members_only":false},{"title":"Fall Release Weekend","start_date":"2026-11-06","start_time":null,"url":"https://sagemoorestates.com/events-calendar","is_members_only":false}]}