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Kestrel
wines are
the dream of John Walker, a Florida businessman and developer whose
visit to the
northwest a decade ago started his fascination with NW wines.
He has since acquired vineyards land, and in 1999, Kestrel released its first
wines.
Now producing 10,000 cases a year, 90% of Kestrel's wines are red- Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah. The winery also produces Chardonnay and
Viognier, and
a very limited amount of a Chardonnay ice wine.
Kestrel Winery is located in the Prosser Wine and Food Park. The winery
produces wines from grapes sourced from vineyards including Artz Vineyard
(Red Mountain), Rivers Bend, DuBrul, Lewis, Elerding and their estate
vineyard, Kestrel View.
Kestrel Vintner's winemaker is Ray Sandidge, who
formerly was with Hyatt Vineyards in Zillah and Washington Hills Cellars
in Sunnyside.
