Woodward Canyon Winery

The winery

Founded

1981

Facility

own winery

Wines poured

Barbera, Bordeaux-Style Blends, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, GSM Blends, Merlot, Red Blends, Sauvignon Blanc

On site

Large Group Friendly (8+), Lite Bites Available (Charcuterie, etc.), Non-Alcoholic Options, Open Early (Open before 11:00 am)

People

• Rick Small founder
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  Woodward Canyon Winery was established in 1981 by Rick Small and his wife, Darcey Fugman-Small

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• Darcey Fugman-Small founder
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  Woodward Canyon Winery was established in 1981 by Rick Small and his wife, Darcey Fugman-Small

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• Jordan other
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  Rick and Darcey's children, Jordan and Sager, now share in the ownership of the winery

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• Sager other
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  Rick and Darcey's children, Jordan and Sager, now share in the ownership of the winery

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• Rick Small founder|winemaker
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  Woodward Canyon Winery was established in 1981 by Rick Small and his wife, Darcey Fugman-Small

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• Jordan Small owner
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  Rick and Darcey's children, Jordan and Sager, are co-owners and board members

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• Sager Small owner
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  Rick and Darcey's children, Jordan and Sager, are co-owners and board members

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• Marcus Rafanelli winemaker
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  Marcus Rafanelli, Winemaker

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• Rafa Sifuentes assistant winemaker
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  Rafa Sifuentes, Assistant Winemaker

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• Kevin Mott winemaker
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  With Kevin Mott's employment as winemaker in 2003

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Where the fruit comes from

Estate vineyards

• Woodward Canyon Estate Vineyard Walla Walla Valley AVA, 35 acres
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  The Woodward Canyon Estate Vineyard, originally planted in 1977 in the canyon bearing the family name, now encompasses thirty-five acres on a hillside site within the Walla Walla Valley AVA.

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Purchased fruit

• Champoux Vineyard (Horse Heaven Hills) Horse Heaven Hills AVA
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  holds a partnership stake in the celebrated Champoux Vineyard, located in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA

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• Sagemoor Vineyard (Columbia Valley) Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley AVA
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  A significant number of 1972 plantings are still producing our highly acclaimed Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon

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• Weinbau Vineyard (Columbia Valley) Wahluke Slope AVA
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  Weinbau Vineyard

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Appellations

• Columbia Valley
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  Artist Series Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley)

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• Horse Heaven Hills
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  holds a partnership stake in the celebrated Champoux Vineyard, located in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA

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• Wahluke Slope
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  Appellation: Wahluke Slope AVA

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• Walla Walla Valley
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  The Woodward Canyon Estate Vineyard, originally planted in 1977 in the canyon bearing the family name, now encompasses thirty-five acres on a hillside site within the Walla Walla Valley AVA.

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Wines

34 wines, 41 vintages on record. Sources: the winery’s own webstore (as of 2026-09-16), The Thief’s sales records (2018–2026-09-14), The Thief’s shelf (in stock now).