Visiting

Come see our beautiful panoramic view of the Blue Mountains, take a tour of our state-of-the-art winery, taste our award-winning Washington merlot wines, including winery-only releases, and perhaps join our wine club. Whatever your interest, we look forward to welcoming you to Northstar.

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Wine Club Harvest Party

Save the date for our annual Wine Club Harvest Party, featuring wine tasting, dinner, and dancing!

Saturday, September 11, 2010
Time: 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: Northstar Winery
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Tasting Room - Walla Walla

We look forward to welcoming you to our Walla Walla Tasting Room, open to the public seven days a week.

Private tastings and tours are also available by appointment and can be arranged by calling the winery at (866) 486-7828. Our Guest Services Staff will be delighted to find a time that fits in with your travel plans.

The Merlot Flight

$5 per person

Sample our highly-acclaimed Merlots, celebrating the Columbia Valley and our home, the Walla Walla Valley.

Current Selection:

Winemaker Select Flight

$7 per person

A taste through our blending wines. Sample through and learn what goes into crafting our Columbia Valley and Walla Walla merlots.

Current Selection:

2006 Stella Maris Red Wine
2006 Syrah
2005 Cabernet Franc
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

The Northstar Experience

$10 per person

We invite you to taste through both of our flights to experience true Northstar. Flight tasting fees are refunded with a purchase of any of our wines.

Wine Gift Baskets

$85 - $100

A Northstar Wine Basket is the perfect answer for that hard to buy for friend or relative as well as a most appreciated gift for employees, vendors and clients. Choose from three pre-made baskets, or contact us to create custom baskets. The perfect gift for all your wine loving friends.

Call 866-486-7828 to place your order.

A sample of the Pre-made baskets:
The Savory Basket
Includes a bottle of Northstar merlot, gourmet crackers and speciality dips and tapenades, Northstar glasses and a corkscrew. The Chocolate Basket
Includes a bottle of Northstar merlot, 2 types of gourmet chocolates that pair perfectly with our wine, 2 Northstar glasses and a corkscrew.
The “Wine Tools” Basket
Includes a bottle of Northstar Merlot, Venturi aerator, Laguiole corkscrew, 2 Northstar glasses, Wine Wipes, Wine Away and a Star Stopper.

Tasting Room

Northstar Winery

1736 J.B. George Road

Walla Walla, WA 99362

Hours:

10 am to 4 pm Monday through Saturday
11 am to 4 pm Sunday

Beautiful Views

Check out the stunning photos in our Gallery, and come visit to enjoy our views of the Blue Mountains!

Photos

Browse our image gallery of our beautiful vineyards. Enjoy!

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Northstar Winery, Walla Walla, Washington

Winemaker David "Merf" Merfeld among the oak barrels in the cellar

Hand-sorting Merlot grapes

Northstar’s estate vineyard overlooks the Blue Mountains

Winemaker Merf in the barrel room at Northstar

A view of Northstar’s estate from the air

Northstar Harvest Barbecue 2009

Merlot fermenting in a stainless steel tank

Merf and Enologist Noah Reed discuss the latest vintage in the cellar

Finding the Northstar

Approaching Walla Walla on Hwy 12 from the west

Take exit to College Place
Drive straight until flashing light, turn right.
Drive through College Place until you reach Hwy 125.
Turn right onto Hwy 125
Turn left at light for Old Milton HWY (just after hwy bends left)
Turn first right at Peppers Bridge Rd, drive 1 miles
Turn left at J B George Rd, drive 1/2 mile
At end of road, turn left on limited access road
Drive through grapevine-lined lane
Turn right at first driveway (long winding driveway into Northstar)

Print Map and Directions

Approaching Walla Walla on Hwy 12 from the east (including the airport)

Take N. 2nd Ave. exit, turn right at bottom of ramp toward downtown
Go approx. six blocks to light at Rose St (Marcus Whitman Hotel will be on right)
Turn right on Rose St, proceed approx. 6 blocks to light at 9th St.
Turn left (south) at 9th Street
9th St. becomes HWY 125/11
Drive past city limits and Walmart
Turn left at light for Old Milton HWY (just after hwy bends left)
Turn first right at Peppers Bridge Rd, drive 1 mile
Turn left at J B George Rd, drive 1/2 mile. Road comes to a T
At T, turn left on limited access road
Drive through grapevine-lined lane
Turn right at first driveway (long winding driveway into Northstar)