Westport Winery earned numerous medals at the Savor NW wine competition held last weekend in Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Captain Gray Gewurztraminer opened with a gold medal. This wine was crafted with grapes from Red Willow Vineyard in the Yakima Valley AVA on vines that were planted 40 years ago. Winemaker Dana Roberts said, “These are probably our most historic grapes since they were planted from cuttings from Jerry Bookwalter, which is cool since his son, John, is my mentor.” A portion of the proceeds from Captain Gray benefits the Grays Harbor Symphony. A sculpture by Westport ceramicist Kimmi Kerns commemorating this wine is located in the winery’s Beauty From Ashes Garden. Another Westport artist, Barbara Sampson, painted the watercolor of the winery that graces the label. The winery suggests this vintage be paired with a Winemaker’s Club sandwich in their Sea Glass Grill.
Peaches On The Beaches, a voluptuous blend of peach and Reisling, also garnered a gold medal. These grapes, too, were harvested at Red Willow Vineyard. A portion of the proceeds of this wine, described in the tasting notes as “summer pie, rich, refreshing, juicy, and naked” benefits the Grays Harbor Breast Cancer Alliance. The watercolor label was painted by Darryl Easter of Camarillo, California. The sculpture featuring two lovely ladies sunbathing on an imaginary beach was crafted by Clallam Bay artist Lora Malakoff. In addition to food pairings, the winery offers music pairings on their tasting notes. For this wine the song “I Wish I Knew You” by the Revivalists is the recommended listening.
Martime (a sparkling Riesling), Surfer (a varietal Syrah), Bog Berry Blush (a cranberry Gewurztraminer blend), and Duckleberry Grunt (a blueberry Gewurztraminer blend) all earned silver medals.
In 2017 the Westport Winery was named Greater Grays Harbor Business of the Year. The Sea Glass Grill at Westport Winery Garden Resort was voted #2 winery restaurant in the nation by USA Today. The business has been voted Best Winery by King 5 Evening Magazine seven times.
In 2016 Westport Winery was honored as one of the top twenty most-admired wineries in North America by Winery & Vineyard Management Magazine. The business earned Best Winery, Best Wine Shop, and Best Boutique Winery for 2016 by South Sound Magazine. They received the Grays Harbor Environmental Stewardship Award in 2015. They were named the Best Washington Family Business Silver Medal winners in 2012 by Seattle Business Magazine. And in 2011 they garnered Washington Winery to Watch by Wine Press Northwest.
Westport Winery’s new location at 810 Broadway in Seaside is open daily from 11am to 6pm and until 8pm on Friday and Saturday. Family-friendly Westport Winery Garden Resort, is located on the corner of Highway 105 and South Arbor Road halfway between Aberdeen and Westport. The Sea Glass Grill at the resort is open daily or breakfast, lunch, and dinner from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and until 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. For more information or reservations call 360-648-2224.