Clark County wineries are continuing to flourish, allowing them to establish a strong foothold in the wine industry by providing area residents and visitors the opportunity to taste some sophisticated and award-winning wines.
Many of the winemakers use grapes from outside the area – typically from Eastern Washington – as those areas provide a drier climate for growing. However, some winemakers grow their own grapes locally. These differences in the growing conditions and also the different varieties of grapes allow for a distinctive variance in the taste of their wines.
Many of the wineries also provide inviting venues for not only tastings but for events such as weddings and parties.
Clark County residents are also fortunate to have quality produce stands and farmers markets in the area that provide a wide variety of fresh, seasonal produce. These stands are becoming the go-to place for the freshest produce around – from the field to the table in hours. They provide locally raised food and organic farm products such as fresh produce, flowers, jams and honey. While most stands are seasonal and open only during the warmer months, some stands are open year-round.
1113 SE Rasmussen Blvd., Battle Ground
Phone: (360) 513-2448
Hours: 4-9 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 4-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
Profile: A warm and cozy place in Battle Ground Village to enjoy unique wine and tapas that you take away to Madrid, Spain, and one of the cultural capitals of our world. Mar and Richard have gathered details and passions from their travels and created a wine and tapas bar that will invite you into their story. Everything at Emanar has a story – just ask!. You will leave feeling like you captured something no one else knows. Emanar features wines of Spain as well as Emanar Cellar wines and wines of Southwest Washington wineries.
17713 NW 61st Ave., Ridgefield
Phone: 360-573-4868
More Info: Visit our website at www.northwestorganicfarms.com
Hours: Wednesday mornings and Thursday afternoons
Profile: Heirloom tomatoes and garlic are our specialities. We are a family-owned business and sell locally to Chuck’s Produce. The Garlic Festival will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27 at the farm. Some vendors will be there with candies, jellies and a fish market. Give us a call anytime for a farm tour.
31101 NE Railroad Ave., Yacolt
Mailing: PO Box 92, Yacolt, WA 98675
Phone: (360) 686-4070
More Info: Email: moultonfallswinery@centurytel.net; Web: www.moultonfallswinery.com.
Hours: 4-8 p.m. Thursdays; 4-9 p.m. Fridays; noon to 9 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 6 p.m. Sundays
Profile: The owners, Joe and Susan Millea, are proud to feature a large, comfortable tasting room along with a spacious patio and live music Friday and Saturday from 6-9 p.m. Their wines and ciders reflect attention to detail with grapes sourced from Red Mountain and apples from East Wenatchee. Food service includes delicious wood fire pizzas with a made-from-scratch crust and fresh toppings, as well as food pairings for wine tasting. On your drive to Moulton Falls Winery, plan a day to visit Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, North Clark County Historical Museum, Lelooska Cultural Center, 1876 Cedar Creek Grist Mill and great hiking and cycling trails.
120 N. 3rd Ave., Ridgefield
Phone: (360) 281-2716
More Info: michelle@koipondcellars.com or www.koipondcellars.com
Hours: 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays; 1-8 p.m. Fridays; Noon to 8 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays
Profile: Koi Pond Cellars is a family owned and operated winery. Wes and Michelle Parker own and operate the winery and wine tasting room. They source grapes from California, Oregon and Washington, and are currently about 80 percent Washington fruit. Koi Pond Cellars wants to provide the best of what the Pacific Northwest has to offer. The outstanding grapes from the Pacific Northwest are featured in their wine. The Geisha Red blend has won three gold medals, their Pinot Gris has won two silver medals, their Syrah has won a silver, as has their Pinot Noir. Koi Pond Cellars are distributed in several locations throughout Southwest Washington, including Safeway and Fred Meyer. The winery production site is in Ridgefield. It is not open to the public. Our daily tasting room is open to the public Wednesdays through Sundays, in a renovated 1939 building in historic downtown Ridgefield that was the original Ridgefield Post Office. Koi Pond Cellars has events with food and music every month. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Wes and Michelle look forward to sharing their wine with you soon.
2411 NE 244th St., Ridgefield
Phone: 360-887-2085
More Info: Email: threebrotherswinery@yahoo.com
Hours: 1-6 p.m. Wednesdays through Fridays; noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays
Profile: Three Brothers Vineyard & Winery is a family owned and operated vineyard and winery dedicated to providing handcrafted wines and a friendly atmosphere. Their limited production of award winning wines are produced from handpicked grapes from their picturesque estate vineyards and from some of Washington state’s other fine vineyards. Visit Three Brothers Vineyard & Winery at the tasting room for some world-class local wines.
9504 NE 119th St., Vancouver
Phone: (360) 574-9119
More Info: www.bizifarms.com
Hours: Open seasonally from April through December. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays
Profile: Pre-picked berries, vegetables, sweet corn, melons, pumpkin patch, fruit, jams, syrups, pickles and more.
Medical Center
2211 NE 139th St., Vancouver
Legacy Salmon Creek
Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays
1309 NE 134th St., Vancouver
Between Chef’s Table and Wayside Market
Hours: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays
Phone: 360-600-0100
More Info: www.salmoncreekfarmersmarket.com, www.facebook.com/SalmonCreekFarmersMarket?ref=hl
Profile: Enjoying its seventh season, the Salmon Creek Farmers’ Market now has two locations in central Clark County. This is a bustling, growing market for food and farm vendors from Southwest Washington. Tuesday’s market caters to the fabulous employees of Legacy Hospital, Vancouver Clinic, medical offices in the vicinity, as well as all patients, visitors, and Salmon Creek neighbors, through September. Credit/debit/EBT and Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks are welcome. The community-based Thursday market celebrates Washington’s agricultural businesses. Customers can enjoy dinner from prepared food vendors and listen to local musicians on the market stage. The market offers Produce Pals Club and BizKidz for young entrepreneurs. Credit/debit/EBT and Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks are welcome. WIC FMNP checks distributed to eligible clients are valid on July 14, 28 and Aug. 11 and 25. Donate excess produce to the Clark County Food Bank at the donation stand on every market day.
9400 NE 134th St., Vancouver
Phone: (360) 953-8562
More Info: www.villagevineyard.com
Tasting room hours: noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays; for any other day call for an appointment
Profile: Family owned and operated working vineyard and winery. Come visit their tasting room set on 20 beautiful acres. They have an ideal setting for lounging over a great bottle of wine. Current release includes: Chardonnay, Cab Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Syrah and Pinot Noir. Check the Village Vineyard website for upcoming events and music schedule. On Saturdays from 2-5 p.m., they feature music. On Sundays from 2-5 p.m., there is open mic. They have event space, a gorgeous B&B, and can meet most requests for functions. Have your next event at their amazing place.
11001 NE 314th St., Battle Ground
Phone: (360) 831-1478
More Info: www.doliowinery.com; www.facebook.com/DolioWinery
Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; noon to 5 p.m. Sundays; also open by appointment
Profile: Dolio Winery & Vineyard is nestled in the rolling hills north of Battle Ground. They focus on Italian varietals (Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo, Primitivo and Sangiovese) as well as select white wines (Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc and Grüner Veltliner). They craft their wines from hand-picked Washington grown grapes, with a few varietals grown in their own vineyards. Visit the new comfortable tasting room to chat with the winemaker, sample wines, enjoy a glass and relax with a vineyard view. This family owned and operated winery takes pride in carefully creating high quality wines to share with you.
4010 NE 397th Circle, La Center
Phone: 360-263-2982
More Info: Online at www.grandmacandysjams.com
Hours: Please call first as hours vary
Profile: The Black Cap (black raspberries) for Grandma Candy’s Jams are grown on their naturally sustainable farm. Jams have a little white sugar while spreads have no sugar or artificial sweeteners. A small amount of white grape concentrate is used to set the pectin. This was created when dad became diabetic. They are at Battle Ground Produce, Camas Produce, Amboy Market and Vancouver Farmers Market, or come to the farm. They ship and are online.
20902 NE Lucia Falls Road, Yacolt
Phone: (360) 686-3785
More Info: staff@pomeroycellars.com; www.pomeroycellars.com
Hours: Noon to 6 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays; and noon to 5 p.m. Sundays
Profile: Pomeroy Cellars Winery and Tasting Room is located at the Historic Pomeroy Farm in Yacolt. Situated on the East Fork of the Lewis River in the beautiful Lucia Valley, Pomeroy Cellars is encompassed by a beautiful scenic landscape, close to multiple public parks and hiking trails, and easy distance from several waterfalls worth visiting. The Pomeroy Farm has been in the family for more than100 years. The winemaker, Dan Brink, is a fifth-generation descendant of E.C. Pomeroy, founder of the Pomeroy Farm. Pomeroy Cellars specializes in limited production, high quality, craft wines made on site from grapes sourced from the Yakima Valley in Eastern Washington. Using grapes from the warmer, drier Eastern Washington allow them to produce wines rich in flavor and complexity. Visit their tasting room for a sampling of the limited production craft wines. Guests are welcome to bring picnics and enjoy this little piece of paradise that the family calls home.
11700 NE 279h St., Battle Ground
Phone: 360-896-0218
More Info: Email: rezabekvineyards@gmail.com. Web: www.rezabekvineyards.com
Hours: Tasting Room open second and fourth Saturday and Sunday, May through September, noon to 5 p.m. or by appointment
Profile: Rezabek Vineyards was founded in 2012 on a beautiful 10 acre parcel, with vineyards planted in Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, and Pinot Meunier. Other grapes are sourced from the Columbia Gorge, Yakima Valley, and the Columbia Valley. We specialize in small batch, handcrafted wines that are not rushed to market, but linger and are aged patiently to reach their full potential. Our wines are food-friendly and pair well with a variety of edibles. Our brand label is Daybreak Cellars; wines include Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Tempranillo, Rosé, Red Blend, among others. Our wines have won a number of awards from various Northwest and International wine competitions.
29503 NW 41st Ave., Ridgefield
Phone: 360-887-1476
More Info: www.stavalaura.com
Hours: Noon to 5 p.m., with wine tours for groups by appointment.
Profile: Stavalaura is a small-batch, family owned and operated vineyard and winery nestled outside of Ridgefield. All of their current wines are crafted from grapes grown on the Stavalaura Vineyards estate. Our varietals include Zweigelt, an Austrian grape, which is now the most widely grown red grape variety in that country (as of 2014, Washington state had only several small plantings – no more than a few acres), and Golubok, a grape sourced from Southern Russia and Northern Ukraine, which Stavalaura Vineyards and Winery introduced to Clark County. Golubok is a unique grape with full body and gorgeous depth of color. They also grow the more familiar, Pinot Noir (777 and Pommard clones). Come enjoy their wines on a refreshing back patio surrounded by vines.
