The Vineyards
Seven Bridges is proud to produce wine from Pacific Northwest rooted vineyards
Winemaking in part is about building community. Seven Bridges prides itself on producing wine from local world class AVAs through years of fine tuning collaboration and passion.
Keep reading to learn a little bit more about where we source our fruit.
Echo West Vineyard
Lloyd and Lois Piercy are the second owners of this 3,600 acre, 1865 Cunha Ranch, Echo, Oregon. Purchased in 2002, they knew immediately the bluffs were a perfect terrain for wine grapes. The 39-acre vineyard was established in 2004 with these varieties: Tempranillo, Petit Verdot, and Cabernet Sauvignon. In 2005, blocks of Muscat Canelli and Orange Muscat - Zinfandel in 2006 - and in 2009, Pinot Noir and Carmènére were planted.
Estate Echo West Ranch & Vineyard sits in Oregon’s Columbia Valley AVA (American Viticulture Area), Echo, Oregon. Its wind swept and sunny Southeast slopes perch on the bluff overlooking the Umatilla River. The steep terrain at 850-foot elevation with deep volcanic ash make a unique terroir for growing hardy, full-flavored grapes.
Echo West Stats
Soil: Volcanic ash
AVA: Columbia Valley
Varietals Seven Bridges sources: Cabernet Sauvignon
Golden Ridge Vineyard
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Golden Ridge Stats
Soil:
AVA: Walla Walla Valley
Varietals Seven Bridges sources: Merlot
Gunkel Family Vineyard
On a bluff overlooking the Columbia River, Gunkel Vineyard is one of the Washington state’s oldest and most established vineyard sites. The Gunkel family has successfully farmed the fertile lands for three generations, growing world-class wine grapes.
Gunkel Family Vineyard Stats
Soil: Loess overlying gravel and slackwater sediment with a basalt bedrock
AVA: Columbia Valley
Varietals Seven Bridges sources: Zinfandel
Kolibri Vineyard
Kolibri is a family-owned vineyard and winery, located in the picturesque Dry Creek Valley, nestled at the base of Rattlesnake Ridge in central Washington State. Jeffrey Dill established our vineyard and winery in 2004. Jeff worked most of his life as an analytical chemist, coming to viticulture and winemaking later in life.
The estate varieties are Sangiovese, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Kolibri strives to make wines that enhance the natural flavors in their grapes, marrying scientific precision and artistry.
Kolibri Vineyard Stats
Soil: Moderate to deep silt-loam, gravel, basalt bedrock
AVA: Yakima Valley
Varietals Seven Bridges sources: Malbec / Sangiovese / Petit Verdot
Les Collines Vineyard
Named Les Collines after the French meaning 'the foothills' the vineyard lies at the base of the Blue Mountains in Walla Walla, Washington. Les Collines produces 13 different varietals and sells fruit to approximately 40 premium wineries in Washington and Oregon including Seven Bridges.
Les Collines Vineyard Stats
Soil: Walla Walla Silt Loam, with some Athena Silt Loam resting on top of ancient gravel.
AVA: Walla Walla Valley
Varietals Seven Bridges sources: Cabernet Sauvignon
Olsen Vineyard
The Olsen Family has been farming grapes in the Yakima Valley since 1990. This is a high elevation, cool site that sits at an elevation of 880 feet - 1,350 feet. The cooler climate offers a natural acidity that we seek in their finished wines.
Olsen Vineyard Stats
Soil: Warden silt loam, Kiona very stony silt loam, Proasser silt loam, Starbuck silt loam, Burke silt loam, Shano silt loam, Scooteney stony silt loam
AVA: Yakima Valley
Varietals Seven Bridges sources: Cabernet Sauvignon
Quintessence Vineyard
As a top American producer of Bordeaux-style blends, showcasing a tradition of quality and excellence over its 30-year history. Quintessence remains a principal influence in establishing Washington State as a premier viticultural region, with a focus on the Red Mountain AVA. Quintessence Vineyard began planting in 2010 and currently totals 410 acres. Despite its young age, the wines coming from Quintessence Vineyard exhibit are big, balanced and structured.
Quintessence Vineyard Stats
Soil: sandy loam and gravel with a high alkalinity (high pH) and a rich calcium carbonate content
AVA: Red Mountain
Varietals Seven Bridges sources: Cabernet Sauvignon
Veeman Vineyard
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Veeman Vineyard Stats
Soil: TBD
AVA: Ribbon Ridge
Varietals Seven Bridges sources: Pinot Noir / Temeranillo
Seven Hills Vineyard
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