{"id":56,"name":"Spring Valley","image_url":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gps-cs-s/AC9h4npr9GrXRVKKcB_fVZZxxU1MFoUZQu5Ab-CCyMRr-dXEffiUtXq5JM4QxHPJCL2C9A4nYFeiZqEqMuwINq_A8LDlHWrzwfteQ7NQDXo8twqKmSexwgOJFlmIDVk60AU9dZbMV5pMWQ=w408-h306-k-no","district":"Downtown","hours":"Open daily 10:30AM–4:30PM","hours_type":"open-daily","dog_friendly":false,"red_wine":true,"white_wine":true,"bubbles":false,"brewery":false,"woman_owned":false,"year_established":1999,"winemaker":"Kate Derby","website":"https://www.springvalleyvineyard.com/","phone":"+1 509-337-6915","address":"2 E Rose St, Walla Walla, WA 99362","description":"On a ranch farmed since the 1800s, Spring Valley’s Corkrum‑Derby generations turned wheat to vines in 1993; their estate wines still speak of family roots and the first vintage of 1999","lat":46.067543,"lng":-118.339829,"appt_url":"https://www.springvalleyvineyard.com/winery/tasting_room","walk_in":false,"tasting_fee":"$30 per person waived with purchase","explorer_tags":["bold reds"],"profile":"# Spring Valley Vineyard — Sommelier Knowledge Profile\n\n## Founding Story & Winery Character\n\nSpring Valley Vineyard is a deeply rooted estate winery in the Walla Walla Valley whose identity is inseparable from its multigenerational agricultural heritage. The winery's wines are described as reflecting \"the dedication of six generations of family farmers,\" positioning the estate as one of the most historically grounded producers in the region. This agrarian legacy — referenced repeatedly across the winery's materials — infuses everything from wine names to tasting room programming. The winery emphasizes that all of its red wines are 100% estate-grown, a point of distinction it highlights consistently as central to its identity and quality promise. The brand language of \"heritage,\" \"ranch tradition,\" and \"family\" pervades every aspect of the operation, suggesting a winery that views viticulture as a continuation of a farming legacy rather than a standalone commercial enterprise.\n\n## Winemaker\n\nThe winery's database entry lists Kate Derby as winemaker. The scraped website content does not provide additional biographical detail, training background, or a formal winemaker's statement attributed to her by name. However, first-person language appears in the 2023 Derby Cabernet Sauvignon description — \"with showcasing complexity and purity as my goal for this wine\" — suggesting direct winemaker involvement in crafting wine notes. The stated philosophical goals across the portfolio emphasize terroir expression, complexity, purity, and structural elegance. Traditional winemaking practices are evident in the production notes: the winery employs hand punch-downs twice daily through the completion of alcoholic fermentation, described as \"in keeping with Spring Valley tradition.\" Wines are aged in French oak, with the 2023 Sharilee Petit Verdot spending 21 months in barrel. The 2014 Syrah in the library collection was notably fermented with 75% whole clusters, demonstrating a willingness to use more interventionist winemaking techniques where appropriate.\n\n## Vineyard Sources\n\nSpring Valley Vineyard operates as a fully estate-grown producer — all current release wines are sourced exclusively from the estate's own vineyards within the Walla Walla Valley AVA. The estate plantings include a long history of established blocks, with several varieties — including Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot — having been planted in 1995 and 2001, giving the winery access to mature, old-vine fruit. The Petit Verdot program draws from just two estate acres. The 2014 Syrah in the library collection noted that 50% of fruit came from old vines. Specific soil types, elevations, and farming certifications (organic, biodynamic, sustainable) are not detailed in the available text, though the repeated emphasis on terroir-driven character — mineral notes, wheat and herb signatures common to Walla Walla loess and basalt soils — runs throughout the tasting notes.\n\n## Signature Wines & Tasting Notes\n\nSpring Valley produces an estate-focused lineup of red wines, a rosé, and occasional library releases. Key wines include:\n\n- **Sharilee Petit Verdot**: Made from two estate acres planted in 1995 and 2001; described as \"big and bold, yet soft and seamless,\" with ripe red fruit balanced by a dusty structure and a curiosity-inspiring finish. Aged 21 months in French oak at 14.5% alcohol.\n\n- **Mule Skinner Merlot**: 100% estate Merlot emphasizing \"traditional Spring Valley Vineyard rusticity.\" Focused red or black cherry flavors complemented by eucalyptus, herbs, and floral notes, with a lively mid-palate spritz.\n\n- **Derby Cabernet Sauvignon**: 100% estate Cabernet Sauvignon with complexity and purity as stated goals. Flavors of blackberries and darker red fruit; dominant structure, smooth mid-palate, juicy tannins, and signature herbal notes on a long finish.\n\n- **Nina Lee Syrah**: Deep ruby with aromas of dry wheat, plum, and fig; bright cherry flavors with strong structure, complex minerality, and a cigar box finish. The 2022 received 93 points from Owen Bargreen.\n\n- **Frederick Red Wine**: A Bordeaux-style red blend described as one of the winery's most popular wines since its creation. Aromas of dried herbs, plum, and tobacco; dark fruit flavors with juicy tannins finishing on mineral, herbal, and red raspberry pie notes. Library vintages have earned scores including 94 points from The Wine Advocate (2012) and 92 points from Wine Spectator (2010).\n\n- **Uriah Red Wine**: Aromas of bright red and blue fruit — raspberry and blueberry — with fresh-cut wheat on the nose; balanced red fruit on the palate, smooth tannins, a velvety dusty rose petal mid-palate, and a mouthwatering finish. The 2022 received 94 points from Owen Bargreen.\n\n- **Katherine Corkrum Cabernet Franc**: Floral and dusty on the nose with blackberry and raspberry; lovely tannin structure, vibrant mid-palate, and a herbal cigar box evolution finishing with structured elegance. The 2022 received 94 points from Owen Bargreen. Old blocks of Cabernet Franc planted in 1995 and 2001 contribute to this wine.\n\n- **Rosé**: A crisp, blush-colored wine opening with white peach, honeysuckle, and watermelon, with subtle jasmine florals.\n\n- **Corkrum Syrah** (library): Aromatic bouquet of red fruit with crushed stone and granite minerality; lean, pure strawberry on the palate with silky tannins — described as a distinctly terroir-driven wine.\n\n## Tasting Room\n\nSpring Valley Vineyard's tasting room is located in downtown Walla Walla and is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM by advance reservation. The space accommodates both indoor and outdoor tastings. Four distinct experiences are offered:\n\n- **Winemaker's Flight** ($30/person; complimentary for Family Circle members): A standard tasting flight. Seasonal programming has included gourmet wagyu hot dogs on Fridays and Saturdays in April as \"a nod to our roots, elevated for the season.\"\n- **Library Tasting** ($40/person; $20 for Family Circle members): Available Friday through Sunday, featuring cellar-aged estate vintages.\n- **Pairing Experience** ($90/person; $75 for Family Circle members): A guided food-and-wine pairing at a large communal table with small bites curated around estate wines. Available Fridays and Saturdays at 1:00 PM.\n- **Spring Valley Farm Supper** ($175/person; $140 for Family Circle members): A private farm-style supper in the upstairs loft prepared by a local chef, paired with a minimum of four estate wines. Limited to 12 guests (minimum 6), available Wednesday through Sunday at 6:00 PM year-round. Advance reservation required.\n\nThe tasting room also features a farm-to-table menu sourced from local and regional artisan producers.\n\n## Wine Club\n\nSpring Valley Vineyard's wine club is called the **Family Circle**. Membership is framed as a way to \"experience the heritage and exceptional quality captured in every bottle\" of the estate's wines. Benefits include complimentary Winemaker's Flight tastings, discounted Library Tastings ($20 vs. $40), discounted Pairing Experiences ($75 vs. $90), and discounted Farm Suppers ($140 vs. $175). Members are described as being among the first to access limited release and highly acclaimed wines. Full tier details, shipment frequencies, and allocation specifics were not completely available in the scraped content.\n\n## Accolades\n\nSpring Valley Vineyard has received recognition from major wine publications and critics across multiple vintages:\n\n- **2022 Katherine Corkrum Cabernet Franc**: 94 Points — Owen Bargreen\n- **2022 Uriah Red Wine**: 94 Points — Owen Bargreen\n- **2022 Frederick Red Wine**: 94 Points — Owen Bargreen\n- **2022 Nina Lee Syrah**: 93 Points — Owen Bargreen\n- **2012 Frederick Red Wine**: 94 Points — The Wine Advocate; 93 Points — Wine & Spirits\n- **2010 Frederick Red Wine**: 92 Points — Wine Spectator; 91 Points — The Wine Advocate\n- **2","somm_notes":[],"wines":[{"name":"Mule Skinner Merlot","vintage":"2023","variety":"Merlot","price":""},{"name":"Derby Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":"2023","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":""},{"name":"Nina Lee Syrah","vintage":"2023","variety":"Syrah","price":""},{"name":"Frederick Red 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