{"id":111,"name":"Yellowhawk Resort","image_url":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p/AF1QipNO-st8sOIShJIcuCGHuMOqgBe2Sjx1TiFnZ0lT=w408-h272-k-no","district":"South","hours":"Fridays: 11am-4pm \nSat & Sun: 10am-4pm","hours_type":"limited","dog_friendly":true,"red_wine":true,"white_wine":false,"bubbles":true,"brewery":false,"woman_owned":false,"year_established":2021,"winemaker":"Jeremy Petty","website":"http://www.yellowhawkresort.com/","phone":"+1 509-522-0200","address":"2901 Old Milton Hwy, Walla Walla, WA 99362, United States","description":"Perched on an 84‑acre hillside, Yellowhawk pairs sparkling wines with farm‑to‑table dining, a pool and cabanas; sweeping views of wheat fields and vines meet Blue Mountain horizons","lat":46.0176661,"lng":-118.395933,"appt_url":"https://www.sevenrooms.com/explore/yellowhawkresort/reservations/create/search","walk_in":false,"tasting_fee":"$20 per person waived with bottle purchase each person","explorer_tags":["scenic"],"profile":"# Yellowhawk Resort — Sommelier Knowledge Profile\n\n## Founding Story\n\nYellowhawk Resort has roots tracing back to 1997, when the property's centerpiece, the Estate House, was originally constructed as a private residence and was considered one of the finest homes in the Walla Walla Valley. The property was purchased in 2002 and converted into Basel Estate Winery & Resort, operating under that identity for nearly two decades. In December 2020, a group of Pacific Northwest hospitality leaders — Chad Mackay, Scott Clark, Philip Christofides, and Paul Mackay — acquired the property, renamed it Yellowhawk Resort, and charted a new creative direction. Under new ownership, the winery pivoted away from its previous still wine program and shifted its focus to sparkling wine as the primary offering, supplemented by limited still releases. This deliberate repositioning around sparkling wine is relatively uncommon in the Walla Walla Valley and defines Yellowhawk's distinct identity in the region.\n\n## Winemaker\n\nJeremy Petty serves as Consulting Vineyard Manager and Winemaker at Yellowhawk Resort. A native of Walla Walla, Washington, Petty brings an unusually layered background to his winemaking work. He spent 18 years in quality management for what was then the world's largest private label juice manufacturer — now known as Refresco — giving him deep expertise in agricultural processing and quality control at an industrial scale. In 2009, he enrolled in Walla Walla Community College's Enology and Viticulture program, a well-regarded regional training ground, and subsequently launched his own winery and vineyard. That venture earned meaningful recognition, including coverage in Wine Spectator, multiple \"Best of Class\" awards, and a feature on PBS. After selling that winery, Petty co-founded Walla Walla Vineyard Management, a consultancy serving high-end vineyard clients across the Walla Walla Valley. He also serves as Chairman of the Agricultural Board at Walla Walla Community College. His dual role at Yellowhawk — overseeing both vineyard management and winemaking — reflects his integrated, field-to-cellar approach to wine production.\n\n## Vineyard Sources & Farming\n\nYellowhawk Resort is situated on an 84-acre hilltop property in the Southside District of Walla Walla's wine country. The estate setting includes vineyards on the property, and Vineyard Foreman Mariano Diaz manages day-to-day operations with a hands-on approach to fruit management. Diaz, who joined the property under its Basel Cellars identity in 2010, developed his viticultural expertise through prior work with Appellation Management Group, where he focused on the technical and scientific aspects of plant growth and fruit management. The elevated hilltop site offers views of rolling wheat fields, lush vineyards, and the Blue Mountains, suggesting a setting with meaningful terroir characteristics. No specific third-party vineyard sources, soil types, or certified farming designations are identified in the available text.\n\n## Signature Wines & Wine Program\n\nYellowhawk's wine program centers on sparkling wine, a deliberate and distinctive choice within the Walla Walla Valley's predominantly still-wine landscape. The program also includes limited still wine releases, though these are secondary to the sparkling focus. Specific wine names, varieties used, or detailed production methods are not described in the available text.\n\n## Tasting Room & Visitor Experience\n\nThe Yellowhawk tasting room is located within an 84-acre hillside retreat in Walla Walla's Southside District. The property offers a full resort experience that extends well beyond wine tasting, including farm-to-table dining, a swimming pool, lodging options (the Estate House and Pool House), and event space suitable for weddings, corporate retreats, and reunions. The elevated setting provides sweeping views of wheat fields, vineyards, and the Blue Mountains. The property positions itself as a place of relaxed, unhurried hospitality — described as a destination where guests can slow down and feel a connection to others and the land. Reservations are available for tasting room visits, lodging, and private events. The tasting room observes closures on select holidays and may close early for private events.\n\n## Wine Club\n\nYellowhawk offers a wine club focused on its sparkling wine program. Membership benefits include complimentary tastings, VIP discounts on wine purchases, and discounted stays at the resort. No specific club tiers, shipment frequencies, or allocation wine details are described in the available text.\n\n## Accolades\n\nJeremy Petty, Yellowhawk's winemaker, earned recognition during his prior winery venture that included coverage in Wine Spectator, multiple \"Best of Class\" awards at competitions, and a feature on PBS. No accolades specific to wines produced under the Yellowhawk label are cited in the available text.\n\n## Winery Character\n\nYellowhawk Resort occupies a genuinely uncommon niche in the Walla Walla wine world: a sparkling wine-focused winery embedded within a full-service resort destination. Its hilltop setting, integrated hospitality offering, and deliberate pivot to sparkling wine distinguish it from the valley's many still-wine estates. The property is managed by Fire & Vine™ Hospitality and reflects a vision that blends agricultural heritage — the land was a working wine estate for decades — with a modern hospitality sensibility oriented around immersive, multi-day guest experiences.","somm_notes":[],"wines":[{"name":"Bubbles Rosé","vintage":"NV","variety":"Rhone Blend","price":"$28.00"},{"name":"Bubbles Red","vintage":"2022","variety":"Red Blend","price":"$28.00"},{"name":"Estate House Rosé","vintage":"2022","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$28.00"},{"name":"Vineyard Select Blanc","vintage":"2021","variety":"Cabernet Franc, Semillon","price":"$38.00"},{"name":"Vineyard Select Rosé","vintage":"2021","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec","price":"$38.00"},{"name":"Rosé Reserve","vintage":"","variety":"Rosé","price":"$60.00"},{"name":"Vineyard Select XT Blanc","vintage":"","variety":"White Blend","price":"$48.00"},{"name":"Vineyard Select XT Rosé","vintage":"","variety":"Rosé","price":"$48.00"},{"name":"Sparkling White","vintage":"","variety":"Chardonnay","price":"$38.00"}],"patti":null,"visitor_ratings":[{"source":"google","rating":4.6,"count":147},{"source":"tripadvisor","rating":4.3,"count":115},{"source":"yelp","rating":3.9,"count":13}],"sample_reviews":[],"critic_scores":[],"community_scores":[],"events":[]}