{"id":85,"name":"Castillo De Feliciana","image_url":null,"district":"South","hours":"Thur - Mon 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.\nLast Reservation at 4 p.m.","hours_type":"limited","dog_friendly":true,"red_wine":true,"white_wine":true,"bubbles":true,"brewery":false,"woman_owned":true,"year_established":2007,"winemaker":"Christopher Castillo","website":"https://castillodefeliciana.com/","phone":"541.558.3656","address":"85728 Telephone Pole Rd, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862","description":"On 66 acres dreamed into reality, the Castillo family crafts Spanish‑style wines under Blue Mountain skies; son Christopher brings a new generation’s touch to this multigenerational adventure","lat":45.99891,"lng":-118.3673,"appt_url":"https://www.exploretock.com/castillodefelicianawallawallaestatewinery","walk_in":false,"tasting_fee":null,"explorer_tags":["scenic","dog"],"profile":"# Castillo De Feliciana — Winery Knowledge Profile\n\n## Founding Story\n\nCastillo De Feliciana Vineyard & Winery is a family-owned estate founded by Sam and Deborah Castillo, a couple married since 1972 who purchased 66 acres in the Walla Walla Valley and transformed Sam's winemaking hobby into a full-scale family enterprise. Sam Castillo, known in the community of Duvall, Washington as \"Dr. Sam,\" has operated a dental practice in downtown Duvall since 1981. The couple's wine venture began in earnest after Deborah saw the land in Walla Walla and declared, \"This is for us.\" Their guiding motto — *Sueño Hecho en Realidad*, Spanish for \"a dream made into reality\" — reflects the personal and multigenerational ambition behind the project.\n\nThe winery's name carries deep personal meaning. It is named after Deborah's great-aunt, Feliciana — known affectionately to the family as \"Aunt Tana\" or \"Tia Tana\" — a Spanish-connected woman who lived most of her life alone and was remembered for her warmth and craftsmanship. Deborah has described how the layered scents of her aunt's old black purse — roses, fruit, leather, mustiness, and a hint of tobacco — would return to her whenever she smelled red wine, making Feliciana the natural and emotionally resonant name for the winery. *Castillo de Feliciana* translates from Spanish to \"Castle of Happiness.\" The winery's architectural design draws further inspiration from Andalucía, the southern region of Spain, evoking the whitewashed buildings and terra cotta tile roofs of *Los Pueblos Blancos* where the Atlantic Ocean meets the Spanish coast.\n\nThe Castillos view the winery as a multigenerational heritage project, envisioning it as a gathering place for family, friends, weddings, and eventually their own permanent home on the rolling estate property.\n\n## Winemaker\n\nChristopher Castillo, son of Sam and Deborah, serves as the winemaker at Castillo De Feliciana. He brings a science-grounded foundation to the role, holding a Biology degree and applying fermentation science and brewing experience to his winemaking practice. He obtained his Enology and Viticulture Certificates from Walla Walla Community College, giving him formal, regionally rooted training directly relevant to the estate's varietals and terroir. His sister Kara, who holds degrees in Sales, Marketing, and Psychology, manages the marketing side of the business and was also pursuing a Wine Marketing Certificate from the Northwest Wine Academy at South Seattle Community College at the time the family story was published.\n\n## Vineyard Sources\n\nCastillo De Feliciana's estate vineyard is located within the Walla Walla Valley AVA, situated on their 66-acre property just south of Walla Walla, Washington — physically located in Milton-Freewater, Oregon. The estate sits at approximately 900 feet in elevation, noted as one of the lowest elevation sites in the Walla Walla Valley. This positioning results in cooler autumn days and nights, creating an extended ripening period that the winery believes contributes to excellent flavor development and balance in the finished wines.\n\nThe property is bordered by the Walla Walla River to the west and bisected by Birch Creek, both of which are salmon-bearing streams. Wine grapes are planted on 6.5 acres of the total 66-acre property, established and planted in 2008. Vine placement was deliberately designed to maximize sun exposure and air drainage for frost prevention in spring and autumn.\n\nThe estate soils are classified as **Walla Walla Silt Loam**, a wind-deposited loess soil with a fine, powder-like consistency. The winery describes this soil structure, combined with precision irrigation, as promoting balanced vines and high-quality fruit. Their philosophy is grounded in the belief that \"great wine is grown in the vineyard.\"\n\nPlanted varietals on the estate include:\n- **Clone 1 Tempranillo** (Rioja clone) — 1 acre\n- **Clone 2 Tempranillo** (Portuguese clone) — 1 acre\n- **Clone 6 Cabernet Sauvignon** — 1.5 acres\n- **Malbec** — 1.5 acres\n- **Merlot** — 1 acre\n- **Albariño** — 0.5 acres\n\n## Signature Wines & Winery Character\n\nCastillo De Feliciana specializes in both Spanish-heritage red varieties and classic Bordeaux reds, with Tempranillo — planted in two distinct clonal expressions — representing a distinctive and intentional nod to the family's Spanish cultural roots. The dual Tempranillo plantings (Rioja and Portuguese clones) are unusual in the Walla Walla Valley and reflect the winery's commitment to honoring its heritage through viticulture. The inclusion of Albariño, a white variety of Galician/Spanish origin, further reinforces this Iberian identity.\n\n## Tasting Room\n\nThe tasting room is located on the estate property in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, within the Walla Walla Valley AVA. The facility also houses the winery and barrel maturation facility. Summer hours run Thursday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (May through October), while winter hours run Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (November through April), with last reservations accepted at 4 p.m. in both seasons. Reservations are strongly recommended during peak visiting seasons. The winery maintains a social calendar of on-site events.\n\n## Wine Club\n\nCastillo De Feliciana offers a wine club membership with exclusive offers available to members. Specific tier names, allocation details, and pickup event information are promoted on their website but were not detailed in the available text.\n\n## Winery Character\n\nWhat sets Castillo De Feliciana apart in the Walla Walla Valley is the combination of its deeply personal founding story, its Spanish cultural identity expressed through both architecture and viticulture, and its genuinely family-run structure spanning two generations. The winery occupies one of the lower-elevation estate sites in the valley, a terroir distinction that shapes their wines' flavor profile. The estate's location along two salmon streams on 66 rolling acres, with views of the Blue Mountains, the Walla Walla River, and expansive starry skies, contributes to a visitor experience the Castillos describe as a place for fellowship, memory, and celebration — much like the great-aunt whose name and spirit the winery carries forward.","somm_notes":[],"wines":[{"name":"WWV Rosé of Tempranillo","vintage":"2024","variety":"Tempranillo","price":"$28.00"},{"name":"CV Albariño","vintage":"2023","variety":"Albariño","price":"$27.00"},{"name":"Estate Malbec","vintage":"2019","variety":"Malbec","price":"$58.00"},{"name":"Graciano","vintage":"2017","variety":"Graciano","price":"$53.00"},{"name":"Miercoles Red Blend","vintage":"2016","variety":"Red Blend","price":"$35.00"},{"name":"¡Adentro! 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