Walla Walla Vintners

Walla Walla Vintners

Walla Walla Vintners was the appellation’s eighth winery, founded in 1995 by pioneering winemakers, Gordy Venneri and Myles Anderson.  Over the next two decades, they built a reputation for elegant, age-worthy wines crafted in a labor-intensive traditional style, and served in a beautifully rustic setting in the shadow of the Blue Mountains.  In 2016, Walla Walla Vintners was named “Pacific Northwest Winery of the Year” by Wine Press Northwest.  When Myles Anderson retired in 2017, Gordy Venneri welcomed the Haladay family as co-owners, continuing the winery’s history of partnership.  Together, they are working to maintain tradition at Walla Walla Vintners while envisioning the winery’s next chapter.

With a dream to bring their young family to Walla Walla, Scott and Nici Haladay were first introduced to Walla Walla Vintners in 2017. Already familiar with the historic winery, they were excited to get the chance to be the new stewards of the iconic red barn and Cut Bank Estate vineyard.

Longtime wine lovers, Scott comes from a technology background and Nici is a licensed nurse. While owning a winery is a departure from their previous lives, they have embraced the Walla Walla way of life. They have brought new, pioneering spirit to the legacy of the winery. Looking towards the future, they are excited to share the Walla Walla Vintners experience with all of their guests.