Force Majeure Vineyards

The winery

Founded

2006 winery site, 2004 wallawallasomm

The two sources disagree; both are shown rather than one picked.

Facility

own winery

Wines poured

Bordeaux-Style Blends, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, GSM Blends, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Rhône-Style Blends, Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier

On site

Open Early (Open before 11:00 am)

People

• Louis Skinner winemaker
  quoted from the source

  The winemaker listed in the Force Majeure database is Louis Skinner.

  extracted from profiles, source

Where the fruit comes from

Estate vineyards

• An estate vineyard they do not name Red Mountain AVA
  quoted from the source

  The original estate, and the winery's foundational site, this vineyard was the first planted on the steep, rocky upper slopes of Red Mountain. Elevation ranges from 960 to 1,230 feet

  extracted from profiles, source

• North Fork of the Walla Walla River Blue Mountains
  quoted from the source

  The newest and most ambitious acquisition, this site sits approximately 15 minutes east of the Rocks District, at the foot of the Blue Mountains. Elevation rises to nearly 2,100 feet.

  extracted from profiles, source

• Stellar Vineyard The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, Walla Walla Valley
  per the owner

  In 2018, we acquired a small vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley, one-hour drive from Red Mountain. The portion of the vineyard outside The Rocks District is within the borders of the Walla Walla Valley AVA.

  winery site

Appellations

• Red Mountain
  quoted from the source

  The original estate, and the winery's foundational site, this vineyard was the first planted on the steep, rocky upper slopes of Red Mountain.

  extracted from profiles, source

• The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater
  quoted from the source

  this small vineyard sits partially within the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA on the Oregon side of the Walla Walla Valley border

  extracted from profiles, source

• Walla Walla Valley
  quoted from the source

  The portion of the vineyard outside The Rocks District is within the borders of the Walla Walla Valley AVA.

  extracted from sites, source

Wines

13 wines, 57 vintages on record. Sources: the winery’s own webstore, The Thief’s sales records (2018–2026-09-14).