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Tanjuli Winery
ZILLAH
After 25 years of producing wine, Tom Campbell still wasn't ready for
retirement. With a deep love for the grapes that hail from the Rattlesnake
Hills of the Yakima Valley, it seems Tom has always known crafting wine is his
calling. UC Davis classmate—and winemaking partner at both Chateau Ste.
Michelle and Quail Run Winery—Stan Clarke introduced Tom to the region in
1981. In 1982, Tom established the white wine production for Quail Run Winery
in Zillah, and in 1984, Tom and wife Hema settled in the Rattlesnake Hills to
simultaneously start Horizon's Edge Winery and Mission Mountain Winery—
the first winery in Montana, Tom's home state. Horizon's Edge, which was
founded when fewer than 20 wineries called the region home, was sold in
1999 to allow Tom and Hema to focus on their children and other venture, The
Woodhouse Wine Estates in Woodinville. With an undying passion for wine,
the couple founded a seven-acre vineyard for the production of authentic
estate wines in 2005. As the vines matured, the winery, Tanjuli Winery, was
established in 2011.
Named for Tom and Hema's children—Taj and Anjuli—Tanjuli Winery epitomizes
the work ethic and resilience of the couple's families. Tradition, heart, and an
appreciation for history, as well as Hema's cultural heritage, makes Tanjuli
Winery a distinctive destination. Literally nestled into the hillside, the winery
itself is surrounded by high-density vineyard. In the cool cellar, natural
temperature control from the hillside negates the need for additionally
heating and cooling. Visitors appreciate the elegant, simple construction, and
lofty floorspace of the winery.
FACING PAGE: Nebbiolo grapes Tanjuli Vineyard.
Photograph by Mike Centioli
ABOVE: The Tanjuli Winery is nestled in the hillside of the
Red Peonies.
Photograph by Hema Campbell