Straddling the windswept ridge lines of Red Mountain in Washington State’s Columbia Valley AVA, WeatherEye Vineyard is a bold and meticulously crafted viticultural project. Conceived by longtime Washington wine advocate Cameron Myhrvold, the vision began in 2004 with the acquisition of an initial 120-acre parcel and has since expanded into a contiguous 440-acre property, with just under 40 acres currently under vine. The first plantings were established in 2016 under the expert guidance of vineyard manager Ryan Johnson, with acclaimed winemaker Louis Skinner leading the cellar work. Today, the vineyard comprises 72 distinct blocks with 15 different vine spacings, 13 different varieties grown (Grenache Noir, Mourvèdre, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Graciano, Tempranillo, Mourvédre, Clairette, Grenache Blanc, Roussanne, Marsanne, and Viognier), seven training systems (including en echalas and bush trained), and zero monoclonal plantings.
