Amavi Cellars
Located in the Walla Walla Valley, Amavi Cellars is a small, family-owned winery with dedicated caretakers of the land who craft elegant, approachable wines. While focusing on estate-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, they also make small amounts of other varietals including Sémillon and Rosé. Their estate-vineyard wines, managed by WSU alumnus Shane McKibben, begin with exceptional grapes hand-harvested from their Les Collines, Seven Hills, and Pepper Bridge Vineyards.
The Amavi name is a combination of the Latin root words "am" (love) and "vi" (life). It represents their simple pursuits: love, life, and wine (or as they like to say: amor - vita - vinum).
As leaders in the practice and promotion of sustainable viticulture, Amavi Cellars uses Ceres, the Roman Goddess of Agriculture, on their label to symbolize their commitment to not only preserving but also to improving the land for future generations.
Walla Walla, WA
Established 2001
Annual production: 6,500 cases
www.amavicellars.com
• 2007 “Winery of the Year” by Wine & Spirits Magazine
• 2004 Syrah scored 93 pts by Wine & Spirits Magazine
• Food & Wine Magazine named the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon one of the top 20 bottles in Washington State
• Wine & Spirits Magazine gave the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon a score of 95 pts
Wine-By-Cougars wine club will showcase Amavi Cellars in the 2008 Holiday Release. All alumni, friends of WSU, and wine aficionados alike can enjoy hand-crafted superb wine delivered to your doorstep.
Did you know?
Washington's wine industry contributes over $3 billion a year and over 14,000 wine-related jobs to the state's economy. Learn more at http://winegrapes.wsu.edu.