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Signature Wines and Wineries of Washington
Throughout the year, Tanjuli participates in and hosts many
events, including special tastings for most major national
holidays, the Spring Barrel Tasting, Vertical Estate bottling
tastings, Catch the Crush, and Thanksgiving in Wine Country.
As enjoyable as the experience is at the winery, it is the
meticulously crafted wines that capture the hearts of aficionados
and new wine lovers alike. The Tanjuli vineyard grows Pommard
Pinot Noir, Lampia Nebbiolo, Carménère, Mourvèdre, Aglianico,
Sagrantino, Teroldego, Viognier, Picpoul Blanc, Orange Muscat,
and Black Muscat. Wines are at once old and new, with elements
that tickle the imagination yet feel familiar. Rare varietals
fascinate the palate while better-known varietals offer a similar,
remarkable experience. In addition, they have commenced the
process for organic certification.
Throughout the year, Tom and Hema, who is a pharmacist,
are hands-on in the vineyard, tending and pruning the vines.
At harvest, they're in the vineyards, helping pick grapes. This
TOP LEFT: Press pan full of Estate Carménère.
Photograph by Tom Campbell
BELOW LEFT: Guests congregating and sampling wines in our tasting room
is a common occurance at Tanjuli Winery.
Photograph by Raj Shah
ABOVE: Hema Campbell can be often seen around the winery, here topping
barrels of a latest vintage.
Photograph by Tom Campbell
deep connection with the land only strengthens the couple's
appreciation for all the work needed to craft wine. In the winery,
Tom smells the actively fermenting tank or barrel as he creates,
on his unfolding adventure to craft even more distinctive
wines. Above all, the Campbells appreciate the vivid sensory
excitement that comes with drinking wine, how each bottle can
evoke memories as you draw the aromas in, and how, when you
share a bottle with loved ones, it becomes the foundation of a
new memory to cherish for years.
