What Les Collines Vineyard does

Les Collines Vineyard is a privately held, family-owned premium wine grape producer operating a single 290-acre estate at the base of the Blue Mountains in Walla Walla, Washington, within the Walla Walla Valley and Columbia Valley AVAs. The vineyard grows 13 different grape varietals across well-drained Walla Walla Silt Loam soils at elevations of 1140–1370 feet, and sells its fruit to approximately 40 premium wineries in Washington and Oregon under direct B2B relationships with row-specific, custom-farmed blocks for each partner.

The company holds LIVE (Low Input Viticulture & Enology) certified sustainable and Salmon Safe certifications, applies integrated pest management, cover crops, mycorrhiza applications, and minimal-irrigation techniques, and provides partnered wineries with exclusive twice-weekly pH and Brix data. Its terroir has been independently studied by geologist Dr. Kevin Pogue and is cited by Wine Enthusiast as one of Washington's premier vineyards, with long-tenured anchor customers including Gramercy Cellars (since 2005) and Sleight of Hand Cellars (since 2007). The Murr family acquired sole ownership in 2018 and now oversees operations through owner Michael Murr (Harvard-educated, Walla Walla native with land ties to the 1960s), supervisory lead Gabriel Murr, Vineyard Manager Brad Sorensen (18+ years at Far Niente and Paul Hobbs Winery), and Viticulturist Alex Mesick.

Revenue is generated solely from B2B wine grape sales at undisclosed contract pricing, with no direct-to-consumer or winery operations at the Les Collines entity level. A related sub-brand, Garrison Creek Cellars, produces limited estate-bottled single-vineyard red wines from Les Collines grapes under Gabriel Murr's management. The business operates from a single headquarters location at 4137 Hood Road, Walla Walla, with no disclosed subsidiaries, no external funding rounds, and no AI or technology platform beyond a Squarespace website and an interactive map on vineyard-map.com.

Name

Les Collines Vineyard

Legal name

Les Collines Vineyard

Website

https://lescollinesvineyard.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Les Collines Vineyard is a family-owned, 290-acre premium wine grape estate in Walla Walla, Washington that grows 13 varietals and sells fruit to approximately 40 premium wineries in Washington and Oregon.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wine Grape Production

NAICS

Grape Vineyards (111332), Wineries (312130)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Grape Growing & Canopy Management (In-Season Vineyard Operations) (AFAGAJAB), Vineyard Certification & Sustainability Programs (Organic, Biodynamic, Regenerative, GAP) (AFAGAJAL), Soil Health & Nutrient Management (Vineyard Soils, Amendments, Cover Crops) (AFAGAJAE), Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

Keywords

• Wine grape production
• Premium viticulture
• Sustainable winegrowing
• Vineyard management
• Estate grape growing

Headquarters

HQ city

Walla Walla

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wine Grape Sales: Les Collines generates revenue by growing and selling premium wine grapes to approximately 40 premium wineries in Washington and Oregon. The vineyard produces 13 different varietals and sells fruit directly to partnered wineries, with individual blocks farmed to meet specific winemaker requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Les Collines Vineyard grows and sells premium wine grapes from 13 different varietals on approximately 290 acres in the foothills of the Blue Mountains in Walla Walla, Washington. The vineyard supplies fruit to roughly 40 premium wineries across Washington and Oregon under tailored, row-specific farming arrangements. The associated estate winery Garrison Creek Cellars produces limited quantities of single-vineyard red wines sourced exclusively from Les Collines grapes.

Product overview

Les Collines Vineyard operates as a premium wine grape producer selling 13 different varietal grapes to approximately 40 partner wineries across Washington and Oregon. The vineyard also includes a related estate winery brand, Garrison Creek Cellars, which produces limited quantities of single vineyard red wines exclusively from Les Collines grapes. The vineyard spans approximately 290 acres in the Blue Mountain foothills of Walla Walla, Washington, within the Columbia Valley and Walla Walla Valley AVAs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 3291 growing degree-days recorded in 2012
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LIVE (Low Input Viticulture & Enology)coreOthersLes Collines is LIVE certified sustainable, demonstrating commitment to environmental responsibility in viticulture practices.
• Salmon SafecoreOthersLes Collines holds Salmon Safe certification, demonstrating ecological stewardship and riparian area protection.
• Riparian Area Restoration ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent conservation project that Les Collines supports through their gentle and sustainable approach to farming, maintaining the vineyard as a friendly neighbor to the restoration effort.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Boushey Vineyards: Family-owned premium grape grower in Washington's Yakima Valley selling fruit to many of the same top-tier Washington wineries (e.g., Cayuse, Quilceda Creek). Closest operational and customer-overlap comparable to Les Collines.
• Pepper Bridge Winery: Walla Walla Valley estate vineyard and winery that both grows and purchases premium grapes in the same AVA as Les Collines. Overlaps as both peer supplier and named Les Collines customer.
• Champoux Vineyards: Historic premium Washington vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA selling grapes to many of Washington's most decorated wineries — directly comparable B2B grape supplier business model.
• Cayuse Vineyards: Biodynamically farmed Walla Walla Valley vineyard and winery producing premium Syrah and Bordeaux varietals from estate fruit — directly comparable terroir, AVA overlap, and premium customer positioning.
• Kiona Vineyards and Winery: Family-owned Red Mountain AVA grower and producer with a long track record of selling premium grapes to Washington wineries — comparable family-owned, sustainability-focused, multi-varietal premium supplier.
• Upchurch Vineyard: Boutique Walla Walla Valley vineyard selling ultra-premium grapes to a small roster of Washington wineries, with a strong reputation for terroir-driven Syrah — directly comparable scale and premium positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Quilceda Creek Vintners: Iconic Washington producer that sources premium fruit from multiple top vineyards (including Walla Walla Valley) — overlaps Les Collines as a downstream premium customer and competitor for similar fruit.
• Stoller Family Estate: Large Dundee Hills, Oregon estate with LIVE-certified sustainable vineyards and both estate wine and contracted grape sales — comparable sustainability credentials and Pacific Northwest premium positioning.
• Sagemoor Vineyards: One of Washington's largest and most established growers, supplying grapes across multiple AVAs to a broad roster of wineries — broader and larger-scale grape supplier operating in the same Washington ecosystem.

Regional players

• Beaux Frères: Oregon-based producer farming Ribbon Ridge vineyards with a similar premium, terroir-expressive, small-lot philosophy — comparable brand positioning to Les Collines' winery customers but in a different regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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