Delicious wine. Impeccable views. By far the most scenic vineyard we visited among the 10 or so we experienced over a two day period. Bring binoculars. The service was fast and friendly. The menu is very expansive. The tasting fee with tax is only $10. We were tempted to stay longer and order a bottle. This is the type of place where you could spend the whole day. Highly recommended. I would say this is a must do in Yakima. read more

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Great wines, you can tell the owner knows his craft. All the wines were great. Enjoyed the port wines. Rare for winery to include ports on their flights. They were excellent. Cab sauv and petit verdot were top notch. The indoor tasting area could be improved, just kind of a bar top. I'm sure it's great in summer tho with the great views. Owner is very down to earth and doesn't BS yet is cool and friendly. It was nice to talk to an owner who talks at length about his wine, the business and random stuff in between. Other wineries they just have min wage workers who pour the wine but don't know beans about the business. The owner here knows his stuff. Would definitely recommend and plan to come back. Dog friendly. read more

Belly rubs and back stractches patrol are adorable welcomers at Daven Lore which starts the experience wonderfully and continues to impress. Several of the staff and owners wear kilts to showcase their heritage which is a fun quirk. The wine is great and they have about ten to try. We ended up joining their wine club to emphasize how much enjoyed this visit. Definitely a relax crew so give yourself extra time here if your planning a day at wineries. We were here for about 90 minutes as we got there the first of the day and they were not quiet done setting up so they gave us a glass of their Sauvignon Blanc (delish) to start. Yes, go here. read more

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Toured the Prosser area and this was by far my favorite winery. The wine was outstanding. And they have Port!!! I really felt like part of the family sitting near the tasting area and looking out at the valley in the surrounding hillside as the sunset. The owner is an absolute artist and a master at his craft. Did I mention they have Port!!! I recommend going to all the other wineries first and ending your vacation here. It's the perfect climax to an incredible winery vacation. read more

Daven Lore Winery - Near the tasting area - Wineries Near Me - Prosser, Washington

Just visited the 2023 Spring release tasting last weekend at the winery and had a wonderful time. Gordon, the wine-maker, loves to meet people and talk about all things wine - maybe as much as he likes to make it. And he really loves to make it. It was a memorable weekend of impressive wines, great views and just plain-fun, nice folks. The Tawney, Forte and Brix Ports were a pleasure to sip and the very friendly tasting folks had a lot of fun sharing their knowledgeable about the subtle and not so subtle differences in how their Ports taste and how they are made. They also had a wide-selection of varietals available, which was important to me because I believe varietals show the skills of the winemaker better than blends. I liked that I could tell the difference in between them! I especially liked the taste of the Reserves, like the Durif, the Mourvedre, and the Cab Franc, and I spent a lot of time lingering over their fragrance in my empty glass. The dry Riesling showed off Gordon's mastery of his craft. I think he coaxes out the best flavors from the Riesling grapes in his dry Riesling. And I loved the Rose too. So all in all a fun day at the winery. With one of the best views from any winery/tasting room in the area. And, the pleasure I got from drinking these wines makes them well worth the price, whether I'm a wine-club member or not. read more

Davenlore winery had great wine love the outdoors space Customer service was great if view was amazing!! Can't wait to visit Prosser Washington again and Avalor winery read more

Loved the casual vibe and welcoming feeling of this winery. From Brix the dog to our guy "Port" we enjoyed our visit. The port was In-Cred-Ible! You can't go wrong here. Well worth the trip! read more

This is a Prosser winery perched along the side of the Horseheaven Hills of the Yakima Valley. The winery sits atop a hill and the vineyard is draped below like a shawl. Daven Lore's wine can be purchased at many local stores, and they offer tastings at the Prosser and Richland Farmer's markets. There is a tasting room at the actual winery, but you may need to call ahead to arrange a visit. They offer a fair range of different types of grape juice....errr...wine. The bottle I purchased after a tasting was nice and made me a happy camper. Give them a visit at a Farmer's Market, or if you're lucky, drop by the winery. read more

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I wish I could give more than 5 stars for the owner's integrity. We made a stop here on a roadtrip and after accidentally leaving my purse & wallet behind, Gordon answered the phone late in the evening after closing time to reassure us that he indeed found it and would hold onto it until we could make the drive back the next day. Super grateful for a business owner and human that is trustworthy and caring like this. We hope to return next time we are in town! read more

Wines were delicious and Sonja was hilarious! Due to covid, tasting is outside and it was quite cold and windy so be prepared for that. Reservation needed due to the limited area for tasting. View is beautiful. Great stop on our wine tasting tour of the area. read more

Winemaker extraordinaire Gordon Taylor and local Chef Kristin M. Johnson to created a beautiful and over-the-top, FUN winemaker's dinner experience for a dear friend's 50th birthday! Everything was perfect, Gordon's beautiful home, gorgeous setting, generous hospitality...of course Gordon's amazing wines paired perfectly with Kristin's delicious meal! Everything far exceeded my hopes for the celebration. Thank you, thank you! And thanks to Sonya and Andrew for their help too! The energy of a fun girls weekend, combined with personal winemakers dinner with Gordon and Kristin made for an unforgettable experience. read more

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Read some yelp reviews so thought we'd give this winery a try. Awesome! The people (especially Sonya) were great --- knowledgable, fun, & entertaining. The atmosphere was warm& inviting -- not pretentious. And the wine was delicious! They take great pride in the quality of their wine and it shows. They benefit greatly from Dr Davenport's soil expertise and Gordon's scientific approach. Worth a stop! read more

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Bridgette was so nice and wonderful help Malbec wAs wine of choice. This is def a great place. Made it better was Bridgette was helpful for us out of towners. read more

Daven Lore Winery - Wineries Near Me - Prosser, Washington

These wines are absolutely wonderful! Not to mention the owner and the staff are so knowledgeable and wonderful to talk to. Definitely worth the drive from Seattle! read more

Sonya was amazing and went out of the way to make sure we had a great tasting experience.

Great wines with an engaging & entertaining staff. A hidden gem. Well worth traveling outside the bigger vineyards

It's a great place to visit to enjoy an outstanding wine and awesome hospitality of wine maker Gordon.

Even before I worked briefly during crush 2012 for this winery, I was a big fan. For such a small operation, winemaker Gordon Taylor puts out quite the array of wines, typically more than a dozen available at any given time, each displaying varietal characteristics. The view from the winery is awesome. On clear days, Mt. Adams and Mt. Rainier loom in the west while the agricultural engineering feat of the Yakima Valley sprawls below. The Horse Heaven Hills climb up behind the winery and are a great place for a hike if you have the time. At varying times of the year, winemaking processes occur right next to the tasting room and staff are happy to give customers a behind the scenes look. read more

Such a wonderful place, a little bit of a drive (5 mi ns) bit defiantly worth it! Sonya was such a wonderful hostess and so much fun. All the other wineries recommend we try Daven Lore and we are so happy we did. We will be back. read more

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Easily the best winery in the area. There wine is amazing and a real step up compared to all the others. Half of the charm to this winery is that is completely off the beaten path. There is a reason why this winery wins the awards they do! read more

Absolutely delightful little winery. It's off the beaten path (a bit) but VERY worth the effort! The tasting room is small (but elegant) The wines are wonderful, the employees are TOPS, the winery is situated in the Horse Heaven Hills and offers a terrific view of the shrub-steppe landscape of the Yakima Valley. A great place to bring out-of-town guests, or to sample some excellent local wines. read more

Fantastic wine at this great little winery! Also great views for pictures and fun with Gordon (owner) and Geri! We joined the wine club and look forward to getting more soon! read more

We really enjoyed the This winery! Gordon personally greeted us and treated us to a wonderful tasting experience, a bit of history of the winery and of course everything we needed to know about the various wines he was pouring. Awesome atmosphere, great company and we all walked away so happy to have discovered this fantastic winery in Prosser wine vally. read more

I really enjoyed coming to this winery. Their reds are beautiful. Coming from California, these wines were wonderful. Sonya was a pleasure to talk to and very knowledgeable. I highly recommend this place. read more

What a great place with friendly staff. Wine was all enjoyable, and the toughest problem was picking what wines to take home. Take the short drive up the hill and enjoy the view. read more

Such a fun time. This winery is located off Hwy 22 not far from downtown Prosser. This place has such a beautiful view and great wines. If you want to take a drive and taste some great wines you should head up to Daven Lore, you will be glad you did! read more

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Great winery off the beaten path. Gordon was very energetic his wines were better. We loved all of the detailed notes... Down to the type of yeast used to ferment. Go here for there so deal. read more

Davenlore may be the best winery in Prosser. I'm not a wine expert but I know what I like and the Tempranillo...I would probably never drink another wine if I always had a bottle of that on hand. And when it's hot outside (or not) their peach basil Sangria is absolutely delicious and dangerously addicting. This winery is a little out of town (like 5 minutes-haha) but it also has the BEST view in Prosser. It is absolutely beautiful up there. When we have out of town company this is always a stop and often we take a glass of wine outside to their Adirondack chairs and enjoy the view of the valley. Gordon the owner/winemaker is one of Prosser's most civic-minded individuals you will meet and a genuinely nice person. You see him (in his kilt) at nearly every fundraiser in Prosser (and there are a lot!) He is also usually at the farmers market on Saturday mornings. If you haven't been to Davenlore winery yet, it's worth the short drive up the gravel road on the Horse Heaven Hills. read more

Had a wonderful experience. Very personable place, the owner spent a long no pressure time with us, walked us through all of his wines but also shared his winery story. All of the wines were de-lish. Throw the snobbery out the window, he makes great wine with a salt of the earth spirit. Worth seeking out. A little gem I look forward to seeing grow. read more

Great experience, the owner was very warm and welcoming and the wine was yummy. We left with a port and a yummy Barbarossa.

Found a new favorite winery! Off the beaten path and impacted by fires all around in the last two weeks but absolutely lovely! Everyone was friendly, they accommodated our children and even gave out temporary tattoos! If you like an education and nice people who care about their wine and customers check this place out. read more

I love this new winery. I was very impressed with their wine selection, I only had tasted their reds and each one was very smooth to the palette. For being such a young winery I was very impressed with the smells and flavors of their young wines and can only wait as they mature with time to taste them again. The tasting room and the views of their property were very nice and clean, I also did enjoy the Green Wine (reusable bottle) which as explained to me changes each year. Soil scientist Dr. Joan Davenport was very helpful in explaining the soil were the grapes came from (Geek centric), and meeting winemaker Gordon Taylor made the trip to Prosser more personable. When I go to the wine country I only pick one to two wineries to visit and they are usually only out of a handful that I enjoy. This time I decided to give this winery a try as it came recommended to me (my partner) and was very impressed. I now have another winery that I can add to my very small handful of places I can visit and recommend. Would love to see their wines in restaurants and wine bars, in Seattle. SV read more

OMG. We just visited Davenlore's tasting room for the first time. The wine was amazing. We joined the club and tonight we enjoyed the Merlot from the Spring shipment. It is fabulous! The view from the winery is breathtaking. It is a must for our next visit to Prosser. read more