Our Story

A smiling Bob and Sheryl Bashaw holding glasses of wine and champagne, standing in front of a stone fireplace with a wooden mantle.

Our journey into wine making began with a shared curiosity tasting wines, meeting passionate winery owners and growers, and diving into books about viticulture and the art of wine making.

Over time, that curiosity blossomed into a hands-on love for the craft.

Sheryl pursued her WSET certification, earning her Level 2 Sommelier distinction, while we began planting our own vines right here at home.

A small black and gray puppy with curly fur sitting on a wooden floor, looking up with a slightly tilted head.
Close-up of a fluffy white dog with dark eyes, held by a person wearing distressed jeans and a gray sleeve, on a beige couch.
Close-up of a small dog with curly white and tan fur, wearing a collar, indoors with a clock on the wall in the background.

Our Inspiration.

In 2023, we established our first vineyard, the Wyatt Block, named after our first dog, featuring Cabernet Franc and Lemberger varieties.

The following year, we expanded with the Maya Block, named for our second dog, planting more Cab Franc along with Riesling.

Most recently, we introduced the Vinny Block, honoring our current pup, with Pinot Noir Précoce.

Three small dogs sitting on a brown couch, with pillows behind them. The dog on the left is beige with curly fur, the middle dog is white with slightly curly fur, and the dog on the right is black with straight fur.
A scenic view of rolling green hills and farmland with a black metal fence in the foreground, farm buildings in the distance, and a partly cloudy blue sky.

Pullman, Washington

The Palouse

Our small vineyard is nestled in Eastern Washington, surrounded by the rolling hills of the Palouse, where wheat and garbanzo fields stretch to the horizon.

We look forward to welcoming you to our home, sharing our wines, and passing along the knowledge and passion that continue to grow with every harvest.

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FAQ

  • This is a complicated question and is very subjective.  It depends on what you like, is it accompanied by food?  There are many styles of wine to meet each individual's wishes.  There are over 10,000 different wine grapes which makes for many choices.

  • The US planted grapes well after Europe and other countries had established vineyards.  Grape vines were brought to the US from other countries.  In general outside the US there are more regulations as to how a wine is made and aged.  Each vineyard appellation outside the US is often broken down in the smaller vineyard clusters where some of the best grapes and wines originate.  Older vines are thought to produce more magnificent wines.  In the US, we have appelations (AOC's)  that are focused on the different soils and climates whereas the AOC's in Europe for example will have old vineyards in AOC's that are even further dipicted as the most excellent.  

  • There can be.  Wine is very subjective and you only want to drink what you like and are in the mood for and what pairs well with your food.  Period.  However, some find themselves opening up a  nice warm red wine by the fire  during the cold Winter.  Then when the heat of Summer comes they want to cool down with a refreshing white, rose' or Sparkling.  The choice is yours and if you need guidance, we love to help.  Because sometimes it's confusing with 1000 different wines staring at you from the shelf.

  • Ahhhh yes-this is not unusual.  And maybe you just need to stay away from red wines?  But why?  Ok there are several possible reasons why you get a headache from red wine.  

    • Red wines contain tannins that come from the skins, stems and leaves used in red wine making

    • Red wines contain histamines.  Some people do not produce an enzyme that breaks down the histamines.  Alcohol inhibits this enzyme from working.

    • Sulfites (naturally occuring and also added as a preservative)

    • Alcohol is a vasodialator which can cause headaches.

  • Yes!  There is a product called The Wand which is a wine purifier which filters out histamines and sulfites. It looks like a spoon and when stirring in your wine, removes the culprits that cause some headaches.  All without changing the flavor of your lovely glass of red wine. 

  • Absolutely! The world's experts agree that the aroma, taste, texture, finish and enjoyment of a wine is maximized by using the right glass.There are stemmed and stemless glasses, some have larger bowls than others, and the type of glass used and thickness of the rim all play important roles in the overall presentation of the wine. In short, the wrong wine glass can "ruin" the wine if served improperly.

  • Yes, but some wines last longer than others. There are certain things you can do to help the wine last longer.

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and experience firsthand the passion and care that goes into every bottle and jar we produce.

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