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Floating Balance Cellars

South district, est. 2022

Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance member (as of 2026-08-18).

The winery

Founded
2022
Facility
own winery
Wines poured
Albariño, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Red Blends, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, White Blends
On site
Allows Outside Food, Dog Friendly, Family Friendly, Special Event Facilities

In the winery’s own words, via the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance member profile:

Floating Balance Cellars refers to the delicate balance in flavor compounds in our wines; the fleeting balance of light, shadow and color in fine art; and the innovation of the “Floating Balance” in clocks that revolutionized how we mark time. All three elements come together to produce an unforgettable selection of wines. SCIENCE | ART | TIME

Our production of hand-crafted wine is made in small batches and available until sold out.

We are proud to feature the original art of Walla Walla artist Frankie Laufer on our labels.

People

  • David Kreindel owner|founder
    quoted from the source
    Floating Balance Cellars is owned and operated by David Kreindel and Shane Erickson, who serve dual roles as founders

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  • Shane Erickson owner|founder
    quoted from the source
    Floating Balance Cellars is owned and operated by David Kreindel and Shane Erickson, who serve dual roles as founders

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  • Walla Walla Vineyard Management vineyard manager
    quoted from the source
    The vineyards are professionally managed by Walla Walla Vineyard Management, a family-owned consulting business

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  • David Kreindel owner
    quoted from the source
    David Kreindel and Shane Erickson, Owners

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  • Shane Erickson owner
    quoted from the source
    David Kreindel and Shane Erickson, Owners

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  • Walla Walla Vineyard Management general manager
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    Walla Walla Vineyard Management, Professional Management Team

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Where the fruit comes from

Estate vineyards

  • Aria Vineyard Walla Walla Southside, 11.5 acres
    quoted from the source
    Aria Vineyard (Estate) — Located on Walla Walla's Southside, this 11.5-acre estate vineyard was planted in 1996

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  • An estate vineyard they do not name Walla Walla
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    This is the source for our Pinot Noir.

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Purchased fruit

  • Breezy Slope Pinot Noir; Rosé
    quoted from the source
    Breezy Slope — The source for the winery's Pinot Noir and Rosé

    extracted from profiles, source

  • Rose Oasis Vineyard (Columbia Valley) Sauvignon Blanc; Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley
    quoted from the source
    Rose Oasis Vineyard (Columbia Valley) — Situated west of the Columbia River, approximately five miles northwest of Benton City and the Red Mountain AVA, this Columbia Valley site is the source for Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris.

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  • Sagemoor Vineyard Complex (Columbia Valley) Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley
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    Sagemoor Vineyard Complex (Columbia Valley) — Located on the east bank of the Columbia River, five to ten miles north of the Tri-Cities, this historic vineyard complex encompasses Sagemoor, Bacchus, and Dionysus Vineyards and was originally planted in the 1970s.

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  • Oasis Vineyard (Columbia Valley) Sauvignon Blanc; Pinot Gris, Columbia Valley
    quoted from the source
    We source Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris from this vineyard.

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  • Sagemoor Vineyard (Columbia Valley) Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley
    quoted from the source
    We source our Sauvignon Blanc from this vineyard complex.

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Appellations

  • Columbia Valley
    quoted from the source
    Rose Oasis Vineyard (Columbia Valley) — Situated west of the Columbia River

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  • Red Mountain
    quoted from the source
    Located west of the Columbia River, 5 miles northwest of Benton City and the Red Mountain AVA in the Columbia Valley.

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  • Walla Walla Valley
    unverified quote
    Aria Vineyard (Estate) — Located on Walla Walla's Southside

    extracted from profiles, source

Wines

10 wines, 9 vintages on record. Sources: the winery’s own webstore (as of 2026-09-16).

WineVintageScoreSourceAvailability
2025 Albarino 2025 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2025 Rose 2025 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2025 Sauvignon Blanc 2025 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2023 Estate Merlot 2023 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2023 Pinot Gris 2023 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2022 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2022 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2022 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2022 Syrah 2022 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Barbera 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
Lost in Time — — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site

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