The Vintner Project
August 16, 2021

It’s not solely the well-crafted wines, or the talented growers and winemakers, making Washington state wine worthy of seeking out. This burgeoning region also has a tight-knit fellowship of goodwill wine professionals that dedicate themselves to giving back to the earth and the community that gives to them. If there isn’t enough reason to pick up a bottle of Washington State Wine already, know that by doing so, you’re also supporting some phenomenal partnerships, local and small businesses, and giving back to the community at large.

Giving Back.

Rockstar winemakers all over the state have taken their passions to produce wine and give the proceeds right back into the community.  

Vital Wines is an entirely non-profit winery founded by winemaker Ashley Trout. Ashley is also the owner and head winemaker at Brook & Bull Cellars and has been featured as one of Wine Enthusiast’s 40 Under 40. Based in Walla Walla, all profits from Vital Wines go towards efforts that provide better access to healthcare for vineyard and winery workers in Washington. To help fund their efforts, all parts of the process, from bottles to cork to soil, come from donations. Part of their mission stated on their website says quite succinctly, “Winemaking and vineyard work is both physical and seasonal, making it a prime industry for this kind of care.”