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Watermill Winery

Oregon district, est. 2005

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

The winery

Founded
2005
Facility
own winery
Wines poured
Bordeaux-Style Blends, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Chardonnay, GSM Blends, Malbec, Merlot, Nebbiolo, Petit Verdot, Red Blends, Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc, Syrah, Tempranillo, Viognier
On site
Family Friendly, Large Group Friendly (8+), Lite Bites Available (Charcuterie, etc.), Non-Alcoholic Options, Offers Tours, Special Event Facilities

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

Watermill Winery would like to welcome you to the southern reaches of the exquisite Walla Walla Valley and the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater. The winery is located in the historic Watermill Building and was one of the first wineries in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, just 10 miles from downtown Walla Walla. Run by the 3rd generation of local farmers, Watermill focuses on estate-grown Bordeaux varieties from the Walla Walla Valley and Rhone varieties from the Rocks District, which we present to you in our tasting room or by appointment on a tour of our vineyards or cellars.

Small plates and lighter fare food options are available. We can also do catered lunches and dinners for small private events. Please contact shannon@watermillwinery.com for more details and booking information.

People

  • Jack Klipfel viticulturist
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    Viticulturist – Jack Klipfel

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  • Israel Zenteno winemaker
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    Leading that work is Israel Zenteno, our Director of Winemaking.

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Where the fruit comes from

Estate vineyards

  • An estate vineyard they do not name Oregon and Washington
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    They produce wines from Oregon and Washington estate vineyards

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  • Dugger Creek
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    Just a stone's throw from the Anna Marie North Es

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  • Anna Marie Vineyard Walla Walla Valley, 47 acres
    unverified quote
    Anna Marie Vineyard is the origin of Watermill's finest Bordeaux varieties. Size · 47 acres

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  • Anna Marie North Vineyard Walla Walla Valley, 25 acres
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    Tucked away in the Southeastern enclave of the Walla Walla Valley, Anna Marie North Vineyard finds its home. Size · 25 acres

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  • Hallowed Stones Vineyard The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, 31 acres
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    Hallowed Stones Vineyard in The Rocks District has been transformed since 2018. Size · 31 acres

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  • Watermill Estate Vineyard The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, 11.9 acres
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    Watermill Estate Vineyard, the crown jewel of our holdings, is deeply embedded within The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA. Size · 11.9 acres

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Purchased fruit

  • Seven Hills West Walla Walla Valley
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    Tucked away in the Southeastern enclave of the Walla Walla Valley, Anna Marie North Vineyard finds its home between the prestigious Seven Hills West and Cougar Crest Estate vineyards

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  • Cougar Crest Estate Vineyard Walla Walla Valley
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    Anna Marie North Vineyard finds its home between the prestigious Seven Hills West and Cougar Crest Estate vineyards

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Appellations

  • Columbia Valley
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    Watermill also sources from broader Columbia Valley sites, producing wines characterized by "fruit-forward character"

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  • The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater
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    The winery specifically highlights the "complex minerality" of wines sourced from this prestigious sub-AVA

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  • Walla Walla Valley
    quoted from the source
    Five estate vineyards across two of the Pacific Northwest's most distinctive appellations

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Wines

21 wines, 21 vintages on record. Sources: the winery’s own webstore (as of 2026-09-16), The Thief’s sales records (2022–2026-09-14).

WineVintageScoreSourceAvailability
2025 Estate Rosé of Syrah 2025 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2025 White Blend 2025 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2024 Reserve Chardonnay 2024 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2022 Estate Carménère 2022 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2022 Winemakers Series Pinot Noir 2022 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Anna Marie Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Estate Malbec 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Estate Merlot 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Hallowed Stones Cabernet Franc 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Hallowed Stones Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Hallowed Stones GSM 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Hallowed Stones Syrah 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Hallowed Stones Tempranillo 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Watermill Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Watermill Columbia Valley Chardonnay 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Watermill Columbia Valley Merlot 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2021 Winemakers Series Petit Verdot 2021 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2020 Anna Marie Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
2020 McClellan Vineyard Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 — winery webstore (as of 2026-09-16) on the winery's site
Estate Cab Sauv 2018 — The Thief's records back catalog

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