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From the state’s first Syrah plantings to the creation of some of its finest wines, Red Willow has made a name for itself in Washington.
One of Washington State’s most influential sites, Red Willow Vineyard, sprung up from humble beginnings.
“I was a new kid on the farm, 22–23 years old,” says grower Mike Sauer. “Just came to the farm looking for my place.” Sauer would decide that his place was to grow wine grapes, a relatively novel idea back in the early 1970s.
From the state’s first Syrah plantings to the creation of some of its finest wines, Red Willow has made a name for itself in Washington.

“I was a new kid on the farm, 22–23 years old,” says grower Mike Sauer. “Just came to the farm looking for my place.” Sauer would decide that his place was to grow wine grapes, a relatively novel idea back in the early 1970s.