Tagaris Winery is a family-owned estate winery with two large vineyards. The 200 acre Arete Vineyards (Greek, meaning the culmination of all things good), straddles the “Top of the Hill” at Radar Hill near Othello, WA and was planted in 1983.  Gewurztraminer, Muller-Thurgau, Chenin Blanc and Riesling are grown on the northern slopes, and Chardonnay, merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc and syrah are grown on the south-facing slope.

The younger Alice Vineyards (named after Michael Taggares’ mother, Alice) lies along the south slopes of Saddle Mountain in the newly-designated Waluke AVA.  Alice is comprised of 100 acres of new grape varieties Malbec, Mourvedre, Petite Verdot and Counoise grown for the Tagaris “Nouveau-style” wines.  Other varieties such as Grenache, Tempranillo and Pinot Gris are also grown at the Alice Vineyards, along with traditional WA State varieties of Cabernet, Merlot and Syrah.

Wahluke Slope AVA