Kevin White Winery

What Kevin White Winery does

Kevin White Winery was a privately held, family-owned winery founded in 2010 by Kevin and Stefanie White in Washington's Yakima Valley. The winery produced Rhône-inspired wines, specifically Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre, sourced from cooler-climate, higher-elevation vineyard sites. The core technical approach focused on leveraging Yakima Valley's cooler climate and elevation to produce wines with depth and power while maintaining finesse and restraint, differentiated from typical warmer-site Washington expressions.

The business model was a small-batch artisanal winery with no publicly disclosed pricing, distribution channels, or marketing channels. The company served wine enthusiasts and food-pairing consumers seeking complex Rhône-style wines from Washington state. There is no evidence of external investment, institutional backing, parent company ownership, or the winery having ever pursued growth funding. The operation appears to have been entirely founder-financed and operated.

In 2026, Kevin White Winery announced and celebrated its 'final chapter,' concluding 15 years of operations. The closure announcement highlighted gratitude to the community and customers, with no indication of an acquisition, pivot, or transition to a successor entity. The company is now classified as closed.

Name

Kevin White Winery

Legal name

Kevin White Winery

Website

https://kevinwhitewinery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Closed

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kevin White Winery was a family-owned Washington winery founded in 2010 by Kevin and Stefanie White, producing Rhône-inspired Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre from cooler-climate Yakima Valley vineyards. The winery ceased operations in 2026 after 15 years.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Winery

NAICS

Wineries (312130)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Production & Winemaking (AFAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

Keywords

• Rhône-inspired wines
• Syrah Grenache Mourvèdre
• Yakima Valley winery
• Red wine production
• Food pairing wines

Headquarters

HQ city

Woodinville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Core offering

Kevin White Winery produced and sold small-batch Rhône-inspired red wines — primarily Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre — crafted from cooler-climate, higher-elevation vineyards in Washington's Yakima Valley and designed to pair with food. The winery was founded in 2010 by Kevin and Stefanie White and operated for 15 years before celebrating its final chapter in 2026.

Product overview

Kevin White Winery was a small Washington winery producing Rhône-inspired wines, specifically Syrah, Grenache, and Mourvèdre from cooler-climate, higher-elevation vineyards in Yakima Valley. The winery crafted wines with depth and power yet also finesse and restraint, designed to pair extraordinarily well with food. The winery operated from 2010 to 2026, closing after 15 years of operation.

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Products and services

• Syrah A Rhône-inspired red wine produced from cooler-climate, higher-elevation vineyards in Yakima Valley, Washington, characterized by depth, power, and finesse, crafted to pair with food.
• Grenache A Rhône-inspired red wine from Yakima Valley vineyards, crafted with balance, depth, and delicacy for food pairing.
• Mourvèdre A Rhône-inspired red wine produced from Washington vineyards, contributing to the winery's portfolio of complex, expressive wines meant to be shared around the dinner table.

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Technology focussed No

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Recent moves2 records

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Direct peers

• Reynvaan Family Vineyards: Small, family-owned Walla Walla winery focused almost exclusively on Rhône varietals (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre) from hillside vineyards. Directly comparable to Kevin White Winery in varietal mix, terroir-driven philosophy, and boutique production scale.
• Cayuse Vineyards: Boutique Walla Walla Valley winery founded by Christophe Baron, widely regarded as a pioneer of Rhône-style winemaking (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre) in Washington from stony, higher-elevation vineyards. Highly comparable to Kevin White Winery in varietal focus, stylistic philosophy, and small-scale, founder-driven model.
• Sineann: Small Oregon/Washington producer specializing in Rhône varietals (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre) and other food-friendly reds. Comparable in Rhône varietal focus and small-scale, terroir-driven production philosophy.
• K Vintners: Charles Smith's Walla Walla-based winery known for single-vineyard Rhône-style Syrahs and other Bordeaux/Rhône varietals from Washington. Comparable to Kevin White Winery in Rhône varietal focus, Washington sourcing, and small-lot craft production.
• Gramercy Cellars: Walla Walla boutique winery specializing in Rhône-inspired Syrah and other varietals from Washington vineyards, with a philosophy emphasizing food-friendly, balanced wines. Comparable in style, varietal mix, and small producer scale.
• JM Cellars: Small Woodinville-based Washington winery producing Rhône-influenced blends and varietals sourced from Yakima Valley and other Washington AVAs. Comparable in varietal range, Yakima Valley sourcing, and small craft producer model.
• Maison Bleue: Walla Walla winery focused on Rhône-style blends and varietals (Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier) from Washington vineyards. Comparable in Rhône varietal portfolio, food-pairing positioning, and small Washington producer model.
• Two Vintners: Small Washington winery producing Rhône-style wines (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre) and Zinfandel from Columbia Valley and Yakima Valley fruit. Comparable in varietal focus, Washington sourcing, and small-scale craft production.

Broad incumbents

• Long Shadows Vintners: Walla Walla winery producing a portfolio of premium Washington wines including multiple Rhône-style labels led by renowned winemakers. Broader and more established than Kevin White Winery but materially overlapping in Rhône varietal focus and Yakima/Walla Walla sourcing.

Emerging players

• Delmas / SJR Vineyard: Boutique Walla Walla producer focused on Rhône-style wines from high-elevation, rocky vineyard sites. Comparable to Kevin White Winery in stylistic philosophy and emphasis on expressive, food-oriented Rhône wines.

Market position

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Customer concentration

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