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Kendall Yards · Spokane · Winery and craft distillery tasting room with small bites · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed June 17, 2026
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Walking into Browne Family's Kendall Yards tasting room, the list is tight and unapologetically single-producer — but that's the whole point. This is a showcase floor, not a restaurant wine program, and it wears that identity well. The polished space signals that someone here actually cares about what's in your glass.
The list runs 15 to 25 labels deep, all Browne Family, all Washington State — Columbia Valley AVA and Walla Walla Valley doing the heavy lifting. You get Cabernet Sauvignon in multiple expressions (Heritage, The Farm, various single-vineyard cuts), the Tribute Red Blend for those who want something layered, a Chardonnay flying the Columbia Valley flag, and a Grenache Rosé that earns its spot on the list. There's no pretense of breadth here — this is a focused lineup built to show off what eastern Washington can do. If you came looking for Burgundy or Barolo, you're in the wrong zip code, and that's fine.
Flights are the move: structured tasting pours that let you work through the range without committing to a bottle, priced in the $8–$18 range depending on what you're pouring. Individual glass options run parallel, and the rotation follows vintage availability rather than a fixed seasonal program. It's a smarter way to explore than most restaurants offer — the flight format actually teaches you something.
Browne Family Vineyards Heritage Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia Valley) — $18/glass or tasting
Columbia Valley Cab at this price point from a producer this consistent is a genuine deal — this is the bottle you'll want to buy on the way out, and at retail pricing that won't make you wince, that's exactly what happens.
Browne Family Vineyards Grenache Rosé (Columbia Valley)
Most people walk in looking for the Cabs and ignore the rosé entirely — don't. Washington Grenache Rosé is still flying under the radar nationally, and this one punches well above its price tier with structure that makes it more than a patio pour.
Browne Family Vineyards Chardonnay (Columbia Valley)
It's competent, but in a room full of reds that genuinely show off what this producer does best, ordering the Chardonnay feels like ordering pasta at a steakhouse. Nothing's wrong with it — it's just not why you're here.
Browne Family Vineyards Tribute Red Blend (Columbia Valley) + Charcuterie and cheese small bites
The Tribute's layered blend structure — more complexity than a single-varietal, but not trying to be a Bordeaux — handles the salt, fat, and funk of a well-built charcuterie board better than any single-grape pour on the list.
🎲 The Bottom Line
Browne Family's Spokane room is a confident single-producer tasting experience done right — fair prices, knowledgeable pours, and a genuine case for why Washington State deserves your attention. Send a friend here if they think Washington wine is just an also-ran.
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