{"id":88,"name":"Devison Vintners","image_url":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gps-cs-s/AC9h4np9rRmK5-LJ0RrzWNJly_d-uqgkwySmDrmg0aC04N1dYfT2T7yoIyH983sHHgqQHtZTIUcQuDqruAcLtMBg1f4tysenZgWLtnYWucpALvCgPpFddb5mIUpTVpTEgYUBIvhTnUV8=w426-h240-k-no","district":"South","hours":"Thur–Sun 12pm – 5:00 pm","hours_type":"limited","dog_friendly":true,"red_wine":true,"white_wine":true,"bubbles":false,"brewery":false,"woman_owned":true,"year_established":2019,"winemaker":"Peter Devison","website":"http://www.devisonvintners.com/","phone":"(509) 876-9846","address":"4122 Powerline Rd, Walla Walla, WA 99362","description":"At Devison, husband‑and‑wife Peter and Kelsey channel 37 years of experience into small‑lot native wines where texture, tension and terroir meet European‑style depth and balance","lat":46.0105372,"lng":-118.3172504,"appt_url":"https://www.devisonvintners.com/reservation/","walk_in":false,"tasting_fee":"$25 tasting fee, waived with a two-bottle purchase per person.","explorer_tags":["relaxed","learning","bold reds","knowledge"],"profile":"# Devison Vintners — Knowledge Profile\n\n## Founding Story and Vision\n\nDevison Vintners is a husband-and-wife venture founded by Peter and Kelsey Devison, built on a combined vision shaped by decades of hands-on experience across virtually every corner of the wine industry. The winery operates as a creative outlet for the couple, translating their shared passion into small-lot, native-fermented wines that express the typicity of Washington's finest vineyard sites. Their guiding philosophy is captured in a three-word motto that defines their approach: *Texture. Tension. Terroir.*\n\n---\n\n## Winemaker: Peter Devison\n\nPeter Devison serves as Owner-Winemaker at Devison Vintners. Born and raised in Halifax, Canada, he relocated to Vancouver, BC after high school, where he immersed himself in the city's food and wine culture while attending the University of British Columbia. During this period he worked across multiple hospitality roles — washing dishes, bussing tables, serving, running wine programs, and stocking retail shelves — while simultaneously completing every wine certification course available in Vancouver. His appetite for deeper knowledge led him to enroll in formal Enology studies in Christchurch, New Zealand.\n\nPeter arrived in Eastern Washington in 2004 for a harvest position and quickly recognized the region's exceptional potential for premium winegrowing, ultimately making Washington his permanent home. Over more than two decades in the state, he built a distinguished career as a head winemaker, most recently leading wine programs for **EFESTE** and **Cadaretta** before launching Devison Vintners alongside a consulting business centered on native fermentation. His winemaking philosophy emphasizes minimal intervention, native fermentation, and soil-driven expression. Peter has been featured in numerous publications for his artistry and approach and has been a guest on the *Inside Winemaking* podcast.\n\n---\n\n## Kelsey Malm Devison: Co-Founder and General Manager\n\nKelsey Malm Devison serves as Owner and General Manager, overseeing all aspects of the business outside of winemaking — including operations, sales, marketing, compliance, and customer experience. Her wine career began in her teenage years working for a small distributor and assisting with retail wine resets across Washington state. She attended Seattle University and later became one of the first students at the Northwest Wine Academy in Seattle. An early sales role with Noble Wines led to Regional and National Sales Management positions with imported wine portfolios. Extensive international travel has informed her perspective and palate. Since co-founding Devison Vintners, Kelsey has been instrumental in shaping the brand's growth and customer connection while helping to manage a family-run operation.\n\n---\n\n## Vineyard Sources\n\nDevison Vintners sources fruit from a carefully curated selection of premium vineyards across multiple Washington and Oregon AVAs, prioritizing long-standing grower relationships and soil-driven, minimally interventionist farming. Their vineyard partners span the following appellations:\n\n- **Yakima Valley** — Boushey Vineyard\n- **Ancient Lakes of the Columbia Valley** — Evergreen Vineyard\n- **Walla Walla Valley** — Southwind Vineyard, Les Collines Vineyard\n- **Rocks District of Milton-Freewater** — Stoney Vine Vineyard, Naravane Vineyard\n- **Royal Slope** — Lawrence Vineyards\n- **Columbia Valley** — Goose Mountain Vineyard\n\nOf note, both Stoney Vine Vineyard and Southwind Vineyard are located just across the Washington border in Oregon, though they fall within the Walla Walla Valley and Rocks District AVAs respectively.\n\n---\n\n## Signature Wines\n\nDevison Vintners specializes in small-lot wines crafted to reflect the distinctive character of each vineyard source. One confirmed wine in their current lineup is **The Crest**, highlighted as a new release on their website. The winery's overall portfolio is built around complexity, depth, and terroir-driven character through native fermentation practices.\n\n---\n\n## Accolades and Press\n\nDevison Vintners has received notable recognition from prominent wine media:\n\n- **Sean Sullivan, Northwest Wine Report (June 2025):** *\"These wines and previous vintages from Devison make one thing clear. Devison isn't just making some of the best wines in Washington, they are making some of the best wines anywhere.\"*\n- **Eric Guido, Vinous (August 2023):** *\"This is a gorgeous set of crisp, high-energy, complex wines that balance power and depth with a truly European charisma. My best advice is to check out this small operation before it is fully discovered.\"*\n\n---\n\n## Winery Character\n\nDevison Vintners stands apart in the Washington wine landscape through its commitment to native fermentation, minimal intervention, and a genuinely multi-AVA approach to sourcing the state's most expressive vineyard sites. The operation is deliberately small in scale and family-run, guided by two owners whose combined expertise spans virtually the entire wine supply chain — from viticulture and winemaking to importing, sales, and brand strategy. Critics have noted a distinctly European sensibility in the wines, citing their balance of power, energy, and complexity as hallmarks of Peter Devison's winemaking artistry.","somm_notes":[{"title":"Patti's notes on Devison","content":"A must-visit! Peter's wines are truly some of the best-everything he produces shines. The 'Pocket Full of Shells' Sauvignon Blanc is outstanding, and his Syrahs are not to be missed."}],"wines":[{"name":"Sauvignon Blanc","vintage":"2025","variety":"Sauvignon Blanc","price":"$29.00"},{"name":"East of the Sun Rosé","vintage":"2025","variety":"Rosé","price":"$35.00"},{"name":"East of the Sun","vintage":"2025","variety":"Rosé","price":"$35"},{"name":"Beneath the Stones","vintage":"2024","variety":"Red Blend","price":"$59.00"},{"name":"Above the Flood","vintage":"2023","variety":"Red Blend","price":"$59.00"},{"name":"Form and Function","vintage":"2023","variety":"Syrah","price":"$85.00"},{"name":"Block 28","vintage":"2023","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"$105.00"},{"name":"Malbec","vintage":"2023","variety":"Malbec","price":""},{"name":"Boushey","vintage":"2023","variety":"Red Blend","price":""},{"name":"Off the Table","vintage":"2023","variety":"Red Blend","price":""},{"name":"The Hunter's Pride","vintage":"2023","variety":"Semillon","price":""},{"name":"Pocket Full of Shells","vintage":"2023","variety":"Sauvignon Blanc","price":""},{"name":"Machine Revving Tension","vintage":"2023","variety":"Sauvignon Blanc","price":""},{"name":"Crow's Feet","vintage":"2023","variety":"Red Blend","price":""},{"name":"Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":"2023","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":""},{"name":"Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":"2022","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":""}],"patti":{"one_stop":true,"wines":[{"list":"Syrah","wine":"Beneath the Stones","phrase":"one of Patti's favorite Syrahs"}]},"visitor_ratings":[{"source":"yelp","rating":5.0,"count":3}],"sample_reviews":[],"critic_scores":[{"wine_name":"'Beneath The Stones' Red Wine","vintage":2020,"score":95,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Phantom Lamb ' Syrah","vintage":2020,"score":95,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Pocket Full Of Shells Reserve' Sauvignon Blanc","vintage":2021,"score":94,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"Malbec","vintage":2020,"score":94,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":2020,"score":94,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"Rose","vintage":2021,"score":93,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Gpr' Red Wine","vintage":2020,"score":93,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Above The Flood' Red Wine","vintage":2020,"score":93,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"Sauvignon Blanc","vintage":2021,"score":92,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null}],"community_scores":[{"wine_name":"Evergreen Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc","vintage":2019,"score":93,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.3/5 (27 ratings)"},{"wine_name":"Phantom Lamb","vintage":2018,"score":93,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.3/5 (25 ratings)"},{"wine_name":"Stoney Vine Vineyard Beneath the Stones","vintage":null,"score":93,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.3/5 (64 ratings)"},{"wine_name":"Phantom Lamb","vintage":null,"score":93,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.3/5 (25 ratings)"},{"wine_name":"Malbec","vintage":null,"score":93,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.3/5 (27 ratings)"},{"wine_name":"Boushey Vineyard Rosé","vintage":null,"score":93,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.3/5 (27 ratings)"},{"wine_name":"Boushey Vineyard Above the Flood","vintage":null,"score":92,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.2/5 (37 ratings)"},{"wine_name":"Evergreen Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc","vintage":null,"score":91,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.1/5 (90 ratings)"},{"wine_name":"GPR (Glass Pour Rhône)","vintage":null,"score":90,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.0/5 (81 ratings)"}],"events":[]}