Dama Wines

The winery

Founded

2007

Facility

own winery

People

• Mary Derby founder
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  DAMA Wines was founded in 2007 by Mary Derby

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• Mary Derby winemaker
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  Mary Derby serves as founder and wine creator at DAMA Wines

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• Devin Derby other
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  Mary established DAMA after she and her husband, Devin Derby, had already made their mark in the Walla Walla wine community by founding the acclaimed Spring Valley Vineyard in 2000

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• Judith Shulman owner
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  In 2009, Judith Shulman became a partner in DAMA after selling her own successful national real estate company

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• Jeff Hickenlooper general manager
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  The wine club is managed by Jeff Hickenlooper, who serves as Manager and Wine Society Concierge

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• Kat Dykes other
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  Tasting room host "Kat" Dykes greets visitors with both warmth and knowledge of the wines

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• Lori Mitchell other
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  Lori Mitchell, in her tenth year with the company, manages private events and creative marketing

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Where the fruit comes from

Estate vineyards

• An estate vineyard they do not name south of Walla Walla, 40 acres
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  The winery also holds a 40-acre property south of Walla Walla — owned by Judith Shulman — that has been identified as a potential future site for DAMA Estate Wines

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Purchased fruit

• Les Collines Vineyard Walla Walla Valley
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  In the Walla Walla Valley, the winery works with Les Collines Vineyard, Heather Hill, Seven Hills, XL Vineyard, and Stoney Vine

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• Heather Hill Walla Walla Valley
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  In the Walla Walla Valley, the winery works with Les Collines Vineyard, Heather Hill, Seven Hills, XL Vineyard, and Stoney Vine

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• Seven Hills Walla Walla Valley
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  In the Walla Walla Valley, the winery works with Les Collines Vineyard, Heather Hill, Seven Hills, XL Vineyard, and Stoney Vine

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• XL Vineyard Walla Walla Valley
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  In the Walla Walla Valley, the winery works with Les Collines Vineyard, Heather Hill, Seven Hills, XL Vineyard, and Stoney Vine

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• Stoney Vine Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA
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  Stoney Vine — the latter located within the prestigious Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA, known for its distinctive basalt cobblestone soils

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• Chelle den Millie (Columbia Valley) Columbia Valley
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  In the broader Columbia Valley, DAMA sources from Chelle den Millie, Lonesome Springs at Rattlesnake Mountain, and JMST Vineyard

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• Lonesome Springs at Rattlesnake Mountain (Yakima Valley) Columbia Valley
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  In the broader Columbia Valley, DAMA sources from Chelle den Millie, Lonesome Springs at Rattlesnake Mountain, and JMST Vineyard

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• JMST Vineyard (Columbia Valley) Columbia Valley
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  In the broader Columbia Valley, DAMA sources from Chelle den Millie, Lonesome Springs at Rattlesnake Mountain, and JMST Vineyard

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• Lonesome Springs (Yakima Valley) Rattlesnake Mountain, Columbia Valley AVA
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  Lonesome Springs, Rattlesnake Mountain, Columbia Valley AVA

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Appellations

• Columbia Valley
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  In the broader Columbia Valley, DAMA sources from Chelle den Millie

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• The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater
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  Stoney Vine — the latter located within the prestigious Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA

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• Walla Walla Valley
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  In the Walla Walla Valley, the winery works with Les Collines Vineyard

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Wines

18 wines, 35 vintages on record. Sources: the winery’s own webstore, The Thief’s sales records (2022–2026-09-14), The Thief’s shelf (in stock now).