Foolhardy Vintners
Downtown district, est. 2016
Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance member (as of 2026-08-18).
The winery
- Founded
- 2016
- Wines poured
- Bordeaux-Style Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Malbec, Sauvignon Blanc
- On site
- Dog Friendly, Family Friendly, Large Group Friendly (8+)
People
- Jonathan Edelman founder
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Foolhardy Vintners is the partnership of Jonathan Edelman and Dan Sogg
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sites, source - Dan Sogg founder
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Foolhardy Vintners is the partnership of Jonathan Edelman and Dan Sogg
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sites, source - Jonathan Edelman winemaker
- Dan Sogg winemaker
Where the fruit comes from
Purchased fruit
- Bacchus (Columbia Valley)
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Bacchus : North of Pasco, nestled along the Columbia River. (White Bluffs AVA)
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sites, source - Elephant Mountain (Rattlesnake Hills)
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Elephant Mountain : Located on gently rolling hills in Wapato at 1,400 feet. (Rattlesnake Hills AVA)
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sites, source - Evergreen Vineyard (Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley)
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Evergreen Vineyard: In the limestone soils north on the Columbia River near George. (Ancient Lakes AVA)
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sites, source - Gamache (Columbia Valley)
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Gamache: Sitting above the bluffs overlooking Basin City. (White Bluffs AVA)
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sites, source - Les Collines
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Les Collines : Situated at the foothills of the magical Blue Mountains of Walla Walla. (Walla Walla Valley AVA)
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sites, source - Red Willow (Yakima Valley)
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Red Willow : The westernmost vineyard in the Yakima Valley appellation; one of the foundational growers of Washington State. (Yakima Valley AVA)
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sites, source - Southwind
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Southwind: Located at over 1000 feet on soils over fractured basalt bedrock just west of Milton-Freewater, Oregon. (Walla Walla Valley AVA)
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sites, source - Conner Lee (Columbia Valley)
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Conner Lee In the sandy loam soils south of Othello. (Whaluke Slope AVA)
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sites, source - Evergreen (Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley)
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Evergreen In the limestone soils north on the Columbia River near George. (Ancient Lakes AVA)
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sites, source - Weinbau (Columbia Valley)
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Weinbau: Located on the Wahluke Slope with silt loam soils and a gentle slope, 12 miles east of Mattawa. (Wahluke Slope AVA)
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Appellations
- Ancient Lakes of Columbia Valley
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Evergreen Vineyard: In the limestone soils north on the Columbia River near George. (Ancient Lakes AVA)
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sites, source - Rattlesnake Hills
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Elephant Mountain : Located on gently rolling hills in Wapato at 1,400 feet. (Rattlesnake Hills AVA)
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sites, source - Wahluke Slope
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Conner Lee In the sandy loam soils south of Othello. (Whaluke Slope AVA)
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sites, source - Walla Walla Valley
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Les Collines : Situated at the foothills of the magical Blue Mountains of Walla Walla. (Walla Walla Valley AVA)
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sites, source - White Bluffs
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Bacchus : North of Pasco, nestled along the Columbia River. (White Bluffs AVA)
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sites, source - Yakima Valley
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Red Willow : The westernmost vineyard in the Yakima Valley appellation; one of the foundational growers of Washington State. (Yakima Valley AVA)
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Wines
9 wines, 8 vintages on record. Sources: the winery’s own webstore (as of 2026-09-16), a third-party listing (wallawallasomm, fetched 2026-08-18).
| Wine | Vintage | Score | Source | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foolhardy Sauvignon Blanc | 2025 | — | third-party listing | — |
| Les Collines Cabernet Sauvignon | 2023 | — | third-party listing | — |
| Bacchus Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon | 2022 | — | third-party listing | — |
| Fool's Sake Red Wine | 2022 | — | third-party listing | — |
| Red Willow Cabernet Sauvignon | 2022 | — | third-party listing | — |
| Walla Walla Valley Malbec | 2022 | — | third-party listing | — |
| FH Cabernet Sauvignon | 2021 | — | third-party listing | — |
| Foolhardy Cabernet Sauvignon | 2020 | — | third-party listing | — |
| Industry Night | — | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |