Chinook Winery

Chinook Wines

Chinook makes great wine. It's a very small production, family winery, highly regarded and very hard to come by- Chinook sell almost everything out of the tasting room and at very prestigious restaurants in the Seattle area.

Kay and Clay, Chinook's owners and winemakers, have a very loyal following, and many of their fans go to the famous Memorial Day food and wine spectacular at the winery. Memorial Day is the day Chinook traditionally release their flagship Merlot.

Chinook owners Kay Simon and husband Clay Mackey have a deep appreciation of viticulture and cuisine, and a visit to the tiny Chinook tasting room is a must for serious wine lovers.

We are so privileged to now offer Chinook wines in our store and on our website! Kay Simon is the winemaker and she really knows her stuff. Their Merlot is always a rave but their Cabernet, Cab Franc, Chardonnay, Semillon, and Sauvignon Blanc are also worth a try.

Kay Simon and Clay Mackey combined their extensive experience in winemaking and viticulture to begin Chinook Wines in 1983. Since then,Chinook has become synonymous with a limited amount of highly acclaimed dry wines produced from Chardonnay, Sauvignon blanc, Semillon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.

Clay, who helped his father plant a Napa Valley vineyard in the early 1970s, and Kay, a graduate in enology from the University of California at Davis, are making wines intended to complement Northwest cuisine. Their Sauvignon blanc is an ideal accompaniment to the native oysters and pink scallops of Puget Sound. Chinook's flavorful Chardonnay heightens the richness of Pacific salmon, and their Merlot is a perfect match for Eastern Washington spring lamb.

After beginning his career as a vineyard manager for a handful of highly regarded wineries in the Napa Valley, Clay headed north in 1979, attracted by the pioneering spirit of the budding Yakima Valley wine industry. Kay, who has worked for large wine producers in California's San Joaquin Valley and in Washington state, has established herself as a winemaker of high standards; she participates actively in professional organizations which encourage research and enhancement of food and wine quality. Kay and Clay were married and released their first wine in August 1984.

Citrus and creamy "soda" flavors, with ripe fruit flavor and crisp acidity. Great with spicy foods like salsa, mild to hot peppers, and condiments like sesame oil and soy sauce.
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Made in a soft and approachable style, flavors and scents of pepper, flowers, and intense red fruit. 25% Chinook Vineyard and the balance Boushey Farms and Carter Family Vineyards.
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Naturally balanced acidity makes this a refreshing, crisp food wine and one of the most popular summer whites for Washington restaurants.
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Smooth mouthfeel and lush, soft flavors.
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