Spokane's Warehouse Winery Worth the Detour
Downtown · Spokane · Wine Tasting Room · Visit Website ↗
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · April 8, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Overbluff Cellars’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
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You walk into a converted historic warehouse with sixteen-foot ceilings, exposed brick, and original hardwood floors, and the list immediately feels like it belongs here — unpretentious, Washington-focused, and comfortable in its own skin. This isn't a place trying to out-fancy anyone. It's a working winery tasting room in downtown Spokane, and that's exactly the point.
The lineup is tight and deliberately regional — all Washington State, all estate or closely sourced, with a clear lean toward Rhône-leaning reds like the 2013 Spofford Station Syrah and the NV OH Jerry! Proprietor's Blend (a 60% Syrah, 4% Cab Sauv house blend that says a lot about where this producer's heart is). White options include a 2013 Dry Riesling and a 2014 Viognier, which is a smart nod to Eastern Washington's underrated aromatic whites. The 2013 Les Colline Merlot rounds things out and quietly reminds you that Washington Merlot, done right, still has plenty to say. Don't expect depth or breadth — this is a focused, producer-driven list that rewards curiosity over checklist drinking.
As a tasting room, the model here is flights and pours rather than a traditional by-the-glass program, which means you're sampling across the range rather than committing to a bottle upfront. That's actually a strength — it lets you get acquainted with the Syrah-forward house style before you buy. Pricing details weren't available at time of writing, but the tasting format is the right call for a winery this size.
NV OH Jerry! Proprietor's Blend — N/A
A house blend built around 60% Syrah is exactly the kind of thing a small Washington producer should be making — it's personal, it's regional, and it's almost certainly priced well below what you'd pay for a comparable Syrah-dominant blend from a better-known label.
2014 Viognier
Most people sleep on Eastern Washington Viognier, which is a mistake. The Columbia Valley heat gives it real structure and stone fruit intensity without going flabby — and at a tasting room, you're getting it direct from the source without retail markup.
2013 Les Colline Merlot
Not because it's bad — Washington Merlot from this vintage can be genuinely good — but if you're here for the first time, the Syrah is the story. Don't spend your pours on Merlot when the house is clearly doing its best work in the Rhône lane.
2013 Spofford Station Syrah + Charcuterie board
A tasting room without a kitchen still usually offers something to eat, and cured meats with the Spofford Station Syrah is the obvious call — the peppery, meaty character of Eastern Washington Syrah and a good hard salami are basically writing each other's love letters.
The Bottom Line
Overbluff Cellars is a genuinely charming, no-pretense urban winery that punches above its size by staying focused and staying local. If you're in Spokane and you want to drink Washington wine the way it was meant to be experienced — straight from the people who made it, in a room with soul — this is your stop.
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