The 86 acres of Cave B Vineyards is located in the Ancient Lakes of the Columbia Valley AVA in Washington State. The vineyards are planted on carefully selected sites, dictated by soil type, soil depth, slope, declination to the sun, and distance from the modifying temperature effects of the Columbia River. Red grape varieties are planted closest to the river, while Germanic white varieties are planted a mile to the east, where a shorter growing season, and slightly cooler temperatures prevail.

At an average elevation between 1,300 and 1,400 feet above sea level, average heat units between 2750 and 2800 per annum, giving it a Zone 2 designation, soils influenced by glacial activity, and grapes that can “see the river,” the Cave B Vineyards share all of the essential characteristics of the great wine growing regions of the world.

The remarkable soil micro-zones on the estate grounds are a result of the Missoula floods. They left behind as they were receding many different soil types on the property, gravels, silt loams, sandy loams, and calcium carbonate impregnated rocks to name a few. In the 12,000 years since the floods, soils have been carried in on the prevailing westerly winds and volcanic eruptions such as occurred with Mt St Helen in 1980, added to the complexity of the soils found in the estate vineyards. For these reasons our Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Chardonnay and Riesling coming from multiple blocks in the vineyard have different flavor components, which after blending, allow for more complexity and richness in the wines made from the vineyards.

Over the years, Italian and Spanish varieties have been successfully added to the Estate Vineyards- Sangiovese, Barbera, Montepulciano and Tempranillo, with the latter especially thriving in the arid climate found on the site, reminiscent of conditions found in the Rioja region of Spain.

Over the past 43 years all of the major Bordeaux grape varieties have been added to  including Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon in the reds, and Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc in the whites. The winery’s acclaimed Cuvee du Soleil is the product of blending different proportions of these red Bordeaux varietals with the best Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot barrels in any given vintage.

We love our Rhone Whites including Marsanne, Viognier and Roussanne, which we use as both single varietals and also blend all three together to make our fan favorite, our Le Trio.

We use our Chardonnay grapes for our Oaked Chardonnay, Unoaked Chardonnay (all stainless steel), our Blanc de Blanc (sparkling wine) and our Cavewoman White which is a blend of 50% Chardonnay & 50% Semillon.

We grow grapes for ourselves at Cave B and we sell grapes to many other wineries in WA and out of state too.

For grape sales contact Freddy@caveb.com our VP of Winery & Vineyard Operations. Thank you.