he Bunnell Family Cellar specializes in small handmade lots of wine from Rhône Valley grape varieties including Syrah, Petite Sirah (Durif), Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault, Counoise and Viognier. Our “vins de l’endroit” (wines of a place) showcase exceptional vineyards in the Columbia Valley. “Vins de l’esprit” (wines of the spirit) are unique examples of the art of blending. Please visit our Wines page to peruse our selection of vineyard designated Syrahs, Mourvedre, Petite Sirah and Viognier, as well as our blends from traditional Rhône varietals - "vif", "a pic", "Lia" and "fraiche". Or join us at our wine bar, wine o'clock, to taste them for yourself!
Our wines have been celebrated in a number of esteemed publications, including Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Wine Press Northwest, and Northwest Palate. We welcome you to browse our Acclaim section, read these outstanding reviews, and learn more about our achievements in winemaking.
Our Labels
As a family we produce wine under three separate labels: The Bunnell Family Cellar is our core label of primarily Rhone varietals and blends; these wines showcase some of the best vineyards in Washington State - and now feature our "BDX" line of Bordeaux varietals and blends, Wine o'Clock is the newest Bunnell label named for our wine bar and it's unique atmosphere, these food friendly wines are designed to be drunk anytime, and are packaged in Eco-Glass and sealed with screw-caps, RiverAerie represents all those other varietals that we just HAD to make a little of! award winning wines at a gentle price...
Wine o'Clock is open for business
Our wine bar, Wine o'Clock, is open for business at 548 Cabernet Court in Prosser's Vintner's Village. Wine o'Clock showcases wines from the Bunnell Family Cellar and RiverAerie by the glass, the bottle, and the flight to accompany wood-fired artisan pizzas and classic bistro creations by Susan Bunnell and Chef Laurie Kennedy.
Hours Vary Seasonally as well as with holidays
Summer Dining Hours are Wed., Thurs. & Sun. noon-8, Friday-Saturday noon to 9pm. We are open for tasting and retail sales Wed-Sun from 12-5. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Please call us at 509-786-2197 for further information or for reservations. www.wineoclockwinebar.com. Visit us on facebook at wine o'clock wine bar to see our weekly specials!
Tastings By Appointment
We're a 94 point winery!
just ask the Wine Spectator about
the Bunnell Family Cellar
2008 Syrah
Horse Heaven Hills A.V.A.
currently only released to our wine club
Futures start June 1st
for our 2004-2007 vintages we have garnered over 50 scores of 90-93 points from the Spectator and the Enthusiast, and with our 2008 vintages we've added 94, we are SO excited.
Wine Press Northwest
2012 TOP SYRAH
The Bunnell Family Cellar 2007 Syrah from Boushey McPherson Vineyard -- also in the top 10, our 2007 Syrah from Clifton Hill Vineyard
147 Syrahs across three states were tasted for their first peer review Syrah tasting since 2006, when our Syrahs from both vineyards also finished in the top 10 "Outstanding" category.
If you are a member of our "CORDON CORPS" or "ROOTSTOCK" and would like to arrange a special tasting for your party, please call us in advance at 509-786-2197.
Curious about
our Wine Club???
email wineclub@bunnellfamilycellar.com
or call (509) 786-2197
From the Westside?
We have a
tasting room
in Woodinville!
We're here weekends and waiting to pour for you. Try our new blend on tap. We're also open for "Third Thursdays", "First Fridays" and occasionally other times too... We're at 19501 144th Ave NE, C-800 (in the warehouse district). Give us a call, we'd love to see you (425) 286-2964 !!!
Upcoming Events
More details on facebook
~ Saturday May 18th - Ellensburg "Art of Wine" Competition
~ Thursday May 23rd - FareStart Benefit in Seattle
~ Wednesday June 19th - Rose Revival
~ Friday July 19th - Wine Tasting "Flight" Event at the Woodland Park Zoo
Tasting at Mid-Columbia Wine and Spirits, Kennewick
Please join us as we share our wines at upcoming events around the state -- our next tasting could be at a wine shop or restaurant near you! If you can't make it we'll miss you, but you can follow us on Facebook at BunnellFamilyCellar.
