Northstar Winery

About Winery and Wines

The region has since been recognized
 as one of the world’s most exciting and acclaimed regions for Merlot. Washington lies at the same latitude as the Bordeaux region in France, yet
 has the additional benefit of a longer growing season and cooler nighttime
 temperatures. These characteristics aid in the even ripening of grapes and
 the locking in of acidity, resulting in full-bodied yet balanced Merlots.
 Northstar’s first vintage was in 1994 and the state-of-the-art winery was
 built in 2002. In its earliest years, Northstar was guided by celebrated California
 winemaker Jed Steele, who worked extensively with our current winemaker,
 David “Merf” Merfeld, head Winemaker since 2005. Now leading the way, and
 with access to the top 2% of Columbia and Walla Walla Valley’s finest
 Merlot grapes, Merf is creating wines of great distinction and acclaim.