Kontos Cellars
Downtown district, est. 2007
Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance member (as of 2026-08-18).
The winery
- Founded
- 2007
- Facility
- own winery
- Wines poured
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot, Red Blends, Sparkling Wine, Syrah, White Blends
- On site
- Allows Outside Food, Changing Table On-Site, Dog Friendly, Family Friendly, Non-Alcoholic Options, Open Late (Open Past 5:00 pm), Special Event Facilities
In the winery’s own words, via the Walla Walla Valley Wine Alliance member profile:
Kontos Cellars is a 1,000 case winery that focuses on ultra premium Bordeaux varieties grown in the Walla Walla Valley. We develop one flagship blend (Alatus) each year, and then focus on letting the varietals speak for themselves. We believe that blending the same variety between vineyards and using a very extensive French / American oak program creates wonderful complexity, while allowing each grape to showcase its’ own inherent character. Working closely with vineyards such as Pepper Bridge, Seven Hills, Les Collines, and Summit View has continually given us beautiful fruit that is truly a cut above.
People
- Cameron Kontos winemaker
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The winery's winemaking is associated with Cameron and Becca Kontos
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profiles, source - Becca Kontos winemaker
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The winery's winemaking is associated with Cameron and Becca Kontos
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profiles, source - Chris Kontos partner
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Chris, Kelli, Cameron, and Becca partnered to form Kontos Cellars
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sites, source - Eric Tatro general manager
- Cliff Kontos other
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Our father, Cliff Kontos of Fort Walla Walla Cellars, is a remarkable mentor
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sites, source
Where the fruit comes from
Purchased fruit
- Les Collines Vineyard
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we source many of our Merlot and Syrah grapes from Les Collines Vineyard
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sites, source - Seven Hills Vineyard
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We source our Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Malbec grapes.
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sites, source - Pepper Bridge Vineyard
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We proudly source our Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes from Pepper Bridge Vineyard.
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sites, source - River Rock Vineyard
Appellations
Wines
10 wines, 10 vintages on record. Sources: the winery’s own webstore (as of 2026-09-16), The Thief’s sales records (2022–2026-09-14).
| Wine | Vintage | Score | Source | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 The Boss | 2022 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2022 Cabernet Franc | 2021 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2022 Malbec | 2021 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2022 Syrah | 2021 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2021 Alatus Blend | 2020 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon | 2020 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2021 Merlot | 2020 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| 2022 Dorsey Blend | 2020 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |
| Merlot | 2018 | — | The Thief's records | back catalog |
| 2021 Tate Syrah | 2016 | — | winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) | on the winery's site |