{"id":99,"name":"Kinhaven Winery & Vineyard","image_url":"https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/gps-cs-s/AC9h4nqesupVNmR4RVPkro0PmQuY16n3mS0XgBA0q2CpSZ1aqLTX0YUErfiufYe9f9A4ep-I5clOGYwIEDZGgHUdLLz1KHivuilyTmmaoGjRXcUmKdUIKnsPpPyDQ2Lg-GN9cVALxnW5=w408-h267-k-no","district":"South","hours":"Thursday-Monday, 11am-5pm","hours_type":"limited","dog_friendly":true,"red_wine":true,"white_wine":true,"bubbles":true,"brewery":false,"woman_owned":true,"year_established":2024,"winemaker":"Cam & Kasey Davenport","website":"http://www.kinhavenwinery.com/","phone":"(509) 525-1226","address":"1050 Merlot Dr, Walla Walla, WA 99362","description":"On eight acres of south‑side vines, the Kinhaven family invites guests to slow down; their expressive, aromatic wines capture Blue Mountain vistas and shared memories","lat":46.0114012,"lng":-118.3452697,"appt_url":"https://kinhavenwinery.as.me/schedule.php","walk_in":false,"tasting_fee":"$25 per person, waived by a two bottle purchase","explorer_tags":["relaxed","scenic","bold reds","white/rose","dog","occasions","experi"],"profile":"# Kinhaven Winery & Vineyard — Sommelier Knowledge Profile\n\n## Founding Story & Winery Vision\n\nKinhaven Winery & Vineyard is a family-founded estate nestled against the Blue Mountains in the heart of Walla Walla's wine country. The winery was established by two founders — referred to symbolically as the \"Lucky Love Birds\" on their label — who describe themselves as feeling fortunate to have found each other and to be sharing this new chapter together. The couple acquired a property that had sat quiet for some time before their arrival, reclaiming a vineyard surrounded by 8 acres of vines and transforming it into a welcoming destination for community and celebration.\n\nThe name \"Kinhaven\" (pronounced *kin-hey-vn*) is deeply intentional, combining \"kin\" — meaning family and close relations — with \"haven,\" suggesting refuge and sanctuary. The founding philosophy centers on creating a place where kinship is cultivated, where close friends and family gather, and where lasting memories are made over wine. The winery's stated mission is to produce \"small lot wines with big heart — crafted to be enjoyed with those you love, creating moments and lasting memories of time well shared.\"\n\n## Winemaker\n\nThe winemaker associated with Kinhaven in the sommelier database is **Cam Davenport**. No additional biographical, training, or career background information for Davenport appears in the scraped website content.\n\n## Vineyard Sources & AVA Locations\n\nKinhaven sources fruit from multiple AVAs across the Pacific Northwest. Their estate property encompasses 8 acres of vines. Red wines — including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Viognier, and Rosé — are sourced from the **Walla Walla Valley AVA**. Their Carménère is sourced from the broader **Columbia Valley AVA**. White wines including Chardonnay, as well as their blended white wine \"The Four Stars,\" are sourced from the **Columbia Gorge AVA**. No specific details about soil types, elevations, or certified farming designations (organic, biodynamic) are provided on the website, though the winery does reference the use of grape netting at harvest to protect against bird damage, and notes the natural pest-control role of ladybugs on the property.\n\n## Signature Wines & Tasting Notes\n\nKinhaven produces a focused lineup of small-lot red and white wines across several vintages and AVAs:\n\n- **The Bossy Badger** (2023, Walla Walla Valley, 12 barrels) — Named for an actual badger that claimed the property during its dormant years, this wine leads the red portfolio. Tasting notes: ripe blackberries, violets, sassafras root, Earl Grey tea, dark cocoa. A second set of notes also lists: lavender, ripe plum, jasmine, blackberry, black tea — which appears to describe the **Petit Verdot** (see below).\n\n- **Cabernet Sauvignon** (2022, Walla Walla Valley, 10 barrels) — Bramble berries, espresso, Burgundy plum, balsamic, star anise.\n\n- **Merlot** (2022, Walla Walla Valley, 8 barrels) — Raspberry jam, s'mores, black cherry, baking spices, mocha.\n\n- **Petit Verdot** (2023, Walla Walla Valley, 4 barrels) — Lavender, ripe plum, jasmine, blackberry, black tea. Produced in the smallest lot of the red wines.\n\n- **Carménère** (2024, Columbia Valley, 9 barrels) — White pepper, marionberry, black cardamom, epazote, cedar. An unusual and distinctive variety for the region.\n\n- **Chardonnay** (2023, Columbia Gorge, 7 barrels) — Poached pear, white lily, grilled pineapple, lemon pastry, nectarine.\n\n- **The Four Stars** (2023, Columbia Gorge, 120 cases) — Named for the founders' four children. Green apple, pear, cinnamon, nutmeg, crème brûlée. This is the largest-production wine in the portfolio.\n\n- **Viognier** (2024, Walla Walla Valley, 8 barrels) — Ripe apricot, nutmeg, ginger chew, mango, white tea.\n\n- **Rosé** (2025, Walla Walla Valley, 10 barrels) — Garden rose, strawberry, pink grapefruit, magnolia, key lime.\n\n## Wine Club (Kinship Membership)\n\nKinhaven's membership program is called **Kinship**. Membership is deliberately limited, reflecting the small-lot nature of production. Members receive allocations of six or twelve bottles, released twice per year in spring and fall, with the ability to customize their default allotment. Members also gain access to exclusively reserved wines not available to the general public.\n\nAdditional membership benefits include: 15% savings on all wine purchases, waived tasting fees for the member plus up to four guests per visit, reserved seating with a reservation, the ability to host private events and celebrations, member-only special experiences, and reduced flat-rate ground shipping of $25 per order.\n\nFor those not ready to commit to full membership, Kinhaven offers a **Kinship Shortlist** — an entry-level option requiring only an annual cumulative purchase of three bottles, which earns access to invited experiences (the text was cut off before full details were visible).\n\n## Tasting Room & Visitor Experience\n\nThe Kinhaven tasting room is located on the estate property, nestled against the Blue Mountains in Walla Walla's wine country. The property is designed as a full gathering destination, featuring a tasting room, a lawn for lawn games, a firepit for connecting, and views described as sweeping. Guests can also \"dine in the vines,\" suggesting food experiences among the 8 acres of estate vines. The overall atmosphere is described as welcoming, inclusive, and oriented toward celebration — suitable for intimate gatherings of close friends and family as well as larger private events. Specific tasting room hours are not listed in the scraped content.\n\n## Label Story & Winery Character\n\nOne of the most distinctive elements of Kinhaven is its richly illustrated label program, in which each character on the label corresponds to a real person, creature, or event connected to the founding of the winery. Characters include the Summer Sun (mothers and grandmothers), the Harvest Moon (fathers and grandfathers), the Four Stars (the founders' four children), the Lucky Love Birds (the two founders), the Bossy Badger (a real badger that inhabited the property), the Witty Sparrow, the Quick Fox (inspired in part by a red wire-haired puppy who adopted the family), the Ladybug (which landed on the founders during their first walk of the property), the Field Mouse, and the Rabbit. Each character carries symbolic meaning rooted in folklore, family, and the lived experience of establishing the vineyard. This storytelling approach gives Kinhaven a deeply personal identity that distinguishes it within the Walla Walla wine community.\n\n## Accolades\n\nNo awards, press scores, or third-party accolades appear in the scraped website content.","somm_notes":[{"title":"Patti's notes on Kinhaven","content":"One of my absolute favorite wineries to visit! Kinhaven crafts beautifully structured wines, and sitting outside with those gorgeous views is the perfect way to enjoy them. My top pick is the Carménère-and keep an eye out for the cutest winery dog ever, Monte!"}],"wines":[{"name":"Rosé","vintage":"2025","variety":"Rosé","price":"32"},{"name":"Carménère","vintage":"2024","variety":"Carménère","price":"68"},{"name":"Viognier","vintage":"2024","variety":"Viognier","price":"45"},{"name":"The Bossy Badger","vintage":"2023","variety":"Petit Verdot","price":"58"},{"name":"Petit Verdot","vintage":"2023","variety":"Petit Verdot","price":"65"},{"name":"The Four Stars","vintage":"2023","variety":"Chardonnay","price":"70"},{"name":"Chardonnay","vintage":"2023","variety":"Chardonnay","price":"50"},{"name":"Merlot","vintage":"2022","variety":"Merlot","price":"60"},{"name":"Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":"2022","variety":"Cabernet Sauvignon","price":"70"}],"patti":{"one_stop":true,"wines":[{"list":"White","wine":"Chardonnay","phrase":"one of Patti's favorite whites"}]},"visitor_ratings":[{"source":"tripadvisor","rating":5.0,"count":2},{"source":"yelp","rating":4.9,"count":24}],"sample_reviews":[],"critic_scores":[{"wine_name":"'Walla Walla Valley' Viognier","vintage":2024,"score":93,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Columbia Valley' Carmenere","vintage":2024,"score":93,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'The Bossy Badger' Red Wine","vintage":2023,"score":93,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Estate' Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":2023,"score":93,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Walla Walla Valley' Malbec","vintage":2023,"score":93,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Walla Walla Valley' Rose","vintage":2025,"score":92,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Columbia Gorge' Chardonnay","vintage":2024,"score":92,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null},{"wine_name":"'Estate' Merlot","vintage":2023,"score":92,"source":"Owen Bargreen","critic":"Owen Bargreen","tasting_note":null}],"community_scores":[{"wine_name":"Carménère","vintage":null,"score":93,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.3/5 (33 ratings)"},{"wine_name":"Cabernet Sauvignon","vintage":null,"score":91,"source":"Vivino","critic":null,"tasting_note":"Vivino community: 4.1/5 (43 ratings)"}],"events":[]}