amavi cellars

Mzdsny

We stopped by here after they were closed but the very nice lady said "come on in!". So we did & she poured us all the wine we wanted. Didn't rush us or make us feel like she wanted to get out of there. Very warm & welcoming! Thank you! The reds were very nice. The setting is spectacular. Great place to relax out on their deck & enjoy the view & the wines.

JeffF535

Amavi wines are made by the same winemaker and owners of Pepper Bridge wines. All of the wines made by these two wineries are outstanding and both of the tasting rooms are extremely inviting and architecturally interesting. Amavi is the less expensive label, but the wines definitely stand up to refined palates. We're far from experts, so for the money most folk like us will gravitate to Amavi. But if you're in Walla Walla, go to both and try them for yourself. You won't be disappointed.

JenBValor

Went to Amavi to attend a wedding. The place is absolutely breath taking. The views, the sunset the set up. Could not have been a nicer place to have this outdoor event. The wine selections were wonderful. I drank white and my husband had the reds. The catering was done from someone outside, but the venue was so beautiful that everything looked amazing. The staff was very accommodating and friendly. I would most certainly be back for a tour. If you are looking for a destination wedding consider this place!

mrmets

We did a 25 winery tour of the area and started out day 2 at Amavi. Very pretty tasting room with a nice view of the vineyards in the area. It is part of the Pepper Bridge ownership. The Amavi wines were drinkable but nothing special. Our tasting room person seemed very bored and simply going through the motions. However, she did give a plug for the Pepper Bridge sister winery which is a 1/4 mile away. We have some really nice wines at Pepper Bridge.You can skip this one as there are many better wineries and experiences in the area.

RUCP

This was our first visit to Amavi in their new facility. We went for the wine, but were most impressed with the building. The tasting menu is quite limited, only 3 wines to taste, but they make good wines and sell them at a reasonable price. That is a challenging combination to find in Walla Walla. It is too bad one can not taste more of their line. It's difficult to gamble on a $25 bottle of wine. Anyone who loves wood will be thrilled by the building. They have used clear vertical grain fir throughout the building, most, I gather, reclaimed and repurposed, since it is nearly impossible to buy as new wood nowadays. This wood was very popular in Craftsman homes built in the first part of the 1900's here in the northwest because old growth douglas fir was so common. It is rare to see new construction finished in this wood today and it is stunning. There were three beautiful and masterfully crafted tables made of mahogany and walnut in a second room. Someone at Amavi loves wood! Nicely done!

769rickd

We were told if you were going to make 1 stop where would it be. We were not disappointed, nice winery. $5 fee for tasting per person which is credited for a wine purchase. Nice Patio to sit on if you want, there was a Food truck there to fix lunch, which other were ordering from, we had already eaten. People were friendly and wine was excellent

805JessicaM

The wines are great and drinking a glass out on the deck with the spectacular view is one of the best ways to spend an afternoon. I took away a star because they are more concerned with collecting your tasting fee than other tasting rooms in the area. You have to prepay and get a token which was slightly off-putting.

U6890XNrichards

this is right up there with the best offerings of great reds produced in the Walla Walla region. The wines are truly superb!

Ellie196

Very homey place. A mother and son are both working there. We got there later in the day and we wanted to have a glass of wine on the deck. It was close to closing. They said here is a bottle, it is almost the same price as two glasses. Have as much as you want and take the rest with you and stay for an extra half hour. Now, that is my kind of customer service. I know people want to get home on Friday night, but that was awesome. Plus, I love the wine.

GreggB579

My brother prefers their cab over all other winery's in the valley. I too have enjoyed their wines although I prefer whites.

GigliRomano

We have been visiting this winery for 15+ years and have been very pleased with the quality of wines we selected. The tasting room staff members are knowledgeable about the wines and attentive to us. During our most recent visit, we were especially pleased with the 2012 Semillon white wine and left with several bottles of that wine. We also have several vintages of their Syrah in storage and have opened them and found that they have aged exceedingly well. Definitely will continue to make this a stop during future visits to the Walla Walla winery area.

bmonson

This winery does not offer very many varieties of wines to try, but has a knowledgeable staff and they are friendly enough. Good reds, as most of Walla Walla has. Expect to pay $25 or so per bottle

DRDU

We tasted the 2009 Cab and was impressed enough to buy a couple of bottles. Stored them in our 144 wine fridge and decided to open a bottle for our guest. OMG ! The taste was strong and bitter. Opened the other bottle and in disbelief, it was BAD also. Needless to say, both bottles went down the drain. To pay over $30 for a bad wine out of the bottle is sickening. But TWO ! We won't be buying anymore Amavi wine. Too many other good wineries in Washington.

salukigirl57

We stopped here as part of a 5 stop wine tour/birthday celebration and had the greatest time, not to mention the best wines! They were prepared for our sizable group (13) but not the racaus group, I'm sure...they sat us in a private room (maybe for a reason...) where the wine server joined right in the fun and the rest of the tasting room wish they could...the building is gorgeous and the view of the Bue Mountains is stunning! What a great time!

SandraZ_13

We are real wine enthusiasts and traveled to the Walla Walla area from the midwest specifically to explore the wines. I had read some reviews that said that the views were great at Amavi Winery so we decide to stop there. The view from the tasting room is nice. It sets up high above the vineyards and you have a panoramic view across them to the mountains in the background. The tasting room is modern, clean and spacious. Linda helped us with the wine tasting. She was knowledgable about the wine and fun to talk to. We enjoy big bold reds and Amavi has them. Their prices were also not as high as many of the other wineries- Amavi wines for the most part were in the $25 - 35 range. Their syrah and ceres were particularly nice. We liked the wines so much that we joined their wine club-- something we've never done before. You get a nice discount as a wine club member and there is no long term obligation.