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On a blustery day in April of 1997, brothers Butch and Jerry Milbrandt were sitting in their pick-up, contemplating their future. Neither were professionally satisfied at the time, though with their backgrounds in agriculture, and combined experience in real estate, wholesale, and retail; they knew joining the growing wine industry was the perfect solution. The first vines were planted that year. The brothers found that they had matched site to varietal very well, and coupled with their superior quality standards and highly qualified team, the demand for their grapes was immediate and overwhelming. Finally, in 2005, Butch and Jerry were able to gracefully and quietly pull back enough grapes to start their own winery.

Winemaker Gordon Hill
Esteemed winemaker Gordon Hill has been an industry leader in Washington State for nearly three decades. His wines have earned countless awards, and his approach to winemaking is greatly respected. Gordon believes that wine should be, above all else, accessible to everyone. He strives to produce fruit forward wines with good color,
supple tannins, and outstanding balance.

Winery and Vineyards
Milbrandt Vineyards encompasses 13 distinct vineyards over 1800 acres stretching across the Columbia Valley, including the Wahluke Slope and Ancient Lake areas. Viticulturist Jim McFerran, a respected industry veteran, leads a skilled team with one vineyard specialist per every ten acres. The vineyards are at the forefront of the green movement, with all agricultural practices falling under the designation "sustainable" or better. The winery is based in Mattawa, Washington, and has the ability to produce 1 million gallons of wine per year. The facilities are brand new and state of the art. In June 2008, the Milbrandt's opened a beautiful tasting room in Prosser, WA to showcase their wines to the public."