Idiot's Grace, Lyle

A couple years ago we toured the wineries along the Columbia and I will admit that we drove right past this one. It sits right next to the highway, and just visually didn't appeal, so we skipped it. This year we didn't and I am so glad! The customer service here was outstanding. We were cheerfully welcomed when we entered and felt right at home. The staff told you the stories of the winery, and details about each wine. The staff asked us questions about ourselves and genuinely seamed interested in getting to know their customers. One of the staff had a foster dog in the winery learning to be around people and as a dog lover I was drawn to a place that would allow that. The wines were all really good. And compared to other wines of the same quality were really well priced... in my opinion. The tasting was waived with the bottle purchase and we were happy to take home a couple. The Whimsy may be my favorite. We won't ever just drive by again!

Great winery with a wonderful view of the Columbia River. They produce an impressive variety of wines and all of them are consistent in quality. My favorite is the Cabernet Franc.