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Signature Wines and Wineries of Washington
Rob's daughter with wife Tamara, Keely Newsom, assists Rob
in the winery. Having grown up around the cellars and wine
presses, Keely learned how important generational winemaking
is from Gary Figgins and today ensures that Boudreaux wines
will endure for generations to come.
Located four miles off the power grid, Boudreaux Cellars is the
only Washington winery that's 100 percent self-powered. Here,
nature plays an integral role in the winemaking process. The
200-barrel cellar is housed completely underground and allows
for consistent cool temperatures and an extended barreling
period of two to three years—giving the wine extra time to rest
before bottling. Gravity transports wines from the press to the
barrel, and the entire process combines modern technology
with Old-World tried-and-true techniques.
When guests arrive at the winery on Icicle Road, they're greeted
by the local granite stone façade of the winery. Majestic trees
and spectacular views make visiting the winery's tasting room
a destination worth experiencing. Boudreaux Cellars is open by
TOP LEFT: Caylan Haehl racking wines and cleaning barrels on the crush pad
at Boudreaux Cellars
Photograph by Rob Newsom
BELOW LEFT: Our all female bottling team handles the bottling line at
the winery.
Photograph by Stacia Lee
ABOVE: Winemakers Rob and Keely Newsom, daddy/daughter at the end
of Crush 2017.
Photograph by Audre' Kelley
appointment only, though, so visitors are encouraged to plan
ahead. At the Boudreaux Tasting Room in Leavenworth, though,
no appointment is needed. Guests can enjoy a little piece of
the French Quarter at the Leavenworth tasting room, where
gaslights, a zinc-topped bar, and big bottles of Boudreaux
wines provide ambiance and a chance to sample Boudreaux
Cellars' award-winning wines.
