Tranche Estate

The winery

Founded

1999 winery site, 2004 wallawallasomm

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Facility

own winery

Other labels

Corliss, Secret Squirrel, San Juan Vineyard

Wines poured

Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Ice Wine, Rhône-Style Blends, Rosé, Syrah, White Blends

On site

Allows Outside Food, Dog Friendly, Family Friendly, Large Group Friendly (8+), Offers Tours, Open Late (Open Past 5:00 pm), Special Event Facilities

People

• Michael Corliss founder|owner
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  Tranche was founded by husband-and-wife team Michael and Lauri Corliss

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• Lauri Corliss founder|owner
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  Tranche was founded by husband-and-wife team Michael and Lauri Corliss

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• Spencer Williams winemaker
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  Spencer Williams serves as Winemaker at Tranche

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• Katie Davis general manager
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  Winery operations are managed by Katie Davis, daughter of the Corliss founders

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• Michael Corliss co-founder
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  Michael Corliss Co-founder Michael is a 4th generation Washington native, who built a successful real estate investment portfolio before moving into the wine business in 1999.

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• Lauri Corliss co-founder
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  Lauri Corliss co-founder Lauri Corliss has a background in business – banking, real estate, and development

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• Andrew Murray other
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  andrew murray National sales manager A Southern California native, Andrew comes from a background in the restaurant industry

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Where the fruit comes from

Estate vineyards

• Blue Mountain Estate Vineyard Blue Mountains foothills, Walla Walla Valley AVA, 11 acres
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  11 acres are planted to Rhône white varieties including Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier, Picpoul, and Clairette Blanche

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• Blue Mountain Vineyard Walla Walla Valley
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  Blue Mountain Estate Vineyard is home to Tranche's flagship red wines—Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Syrah

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• Celilo Vineyard (Columbia Valley) Columbia Gorge AVA, 71 acres
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  Celilo has long been considered the finest white wine vineyard in Washington State. High above the Columbia River, in the breathtaking Columbia Gorge AVA, 71 acres of dry-farmed vineyard

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• Blackrock Vineyard (Yakima Valley) Yakima Valley AVA, 50 acres
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  Blackrock Vineyard sits on the eastern edge of the Yakima Valley AVA, just a stone's throw from Red Mountain. The vines are planted on steep, rocky slopes which provide a range of soil profiles, aspects, row orientations and micro-climates to work with. Blackrock is a site that performs brilliantly across both Bordeaux and Rhône varieties, with over 50 acres planted since 1998

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Purchased fruit

• Blackrock Vineyard (Yakima Valley) Cabernet Sauvignon; Cabernet Franc; Merlot; Syrah; Grenache; Cinsault; Counoise, Yakima Valley AVA, near Red Mountain
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  Varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, and Counoise.

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• Celilo Vineyard (Columbia Valley) Chardonnay; Gewürztraminer; Pinot Gris; Pinot Noir, Columbia Gorge AVA
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  The 71-acre dry-farmed site sits at elevations ranging from 800 to 1,200 feet. Varieties planted include Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Pinot Gris, and Pinot Noir.

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Appellations

• Columbia Gorge
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  located high above the Columbia River in the Columbia Gorge AVA

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• Red Mountain
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  Blackrock Vineyard sits on the eastern edge of the Yakima Valley AVA, just a stone's throw from Red Mountain.

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• Walla Walla Valley
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  located in the foothills of the Blue Mountains east of Walla Walla within the Walla Walla Valley AVA

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• Yakima Valley
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  sits on the eastern edge of the Yakima Valley AVA, near Red Mountain

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Wines

26 wines, 29 vintages on record. Sources: the winery’s own webstore (as of 2026-08-01), The Thief’s sales records (2018–2026-09-14), The Thief’s shelf (in stock now).