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Tertulia is a Spanish word meaning “a social gathering of friends.” We chose this name for our winery because we believe there is no better way to enjoy a fine bottle of wine than gathered in the midst of friends. At Tertulia Cellars, we are focused on making wines of quality and distinction from the finest vineyards in both the Columbia and Walla Walla Valleys.

Our philosophy at Tertulia Cellars is simple; we take the best grapes and use the best winemaking techniques to create our wines. We believe great wine begins in the vineyard, with terroir having a great influence on the quality of the wine. Terroir is a sense of place, a summation of the geology, geography, climate and cultural practices of the people who farm the grapes. We believe that well-made wines are a reflection of the environment in which the grapes are grown. It is our goal to produce wines that display both the fruit’s unique characteristics as well as the vineyard’s distinct terroir.

We make each varietal separately, as the methods used in making each wine are unique to the variety of grape. Barrels are to our winemaking as spices are to cooking; accordingly we carefully select our barrels to compliment each individual wine. The finished products are then blended together to create synergy in the bottle. Once this synergy is achieved, we age the blend in the bottle until the wine reaches our ideal level of softness and elegance.

So, lift your glasses in a toast to friends, fine wine, and to the memories created when the two are combined.

Cheers!

Contact Information

• Phone Number: (509) 525-5700
• Fax Number: (509) 525-5701
• Website: www.tertuliacellars.com
• Tasting Room Hours: Thurs-Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5

Yearly Case Production

3500

Winery Staff

• Jim O’Connell — Managing Partner
• Ryan Raber— Winemaker
• Michelle Aichele — Tasting Room & Direct Sales
• Ryan Driver — Vineyard Manager