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Winery
Food & Drink
Wineries & Vineyards
Phone
(509) 460-2886
Hours
SuSunday: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
MoMonday: Closed
TuTuesday: Closed
WeWednesday: Closed
ThThursday: Closed
FrFriday: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
SaSaturday: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
45804 N Whitmore Prnw, Benton City, WA 99320, USA
Wednesday: Closed
SuMoTuWeThFrSaShow times
SuSunday: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
MoMonday: Closed
TuTuesday: Closed
WeWednesday: Closed
ThThursday: Closed
FrFriday: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
SaSaturday: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
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Why you should go
- Enjoy an intimate wine tasting experience at a beautiful home overlooking the valley
- Learn about wine production firsthand from owner and winemaker Larry
- Savor unique wines like their Rosé made from grapes grown on-site
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My partner and I drove from Portland to meet up with our Seattle friends for a wonderful weekend in Yakima and found ourselves at Sleeping Dog Wines, which was the main event planned for our second day. It was apparent we were driving up to someone’s property as we were warmly greeted by the winery owner and head taster, Larry to his beautiful home that overlooks the valley. It was a warm day with a shaded seating area where we could see quails freely roaming and the garden flourishing as we marveled at the unique Rosé that was hatched from the same plot of land we enjoyed it on. This experience was vastly different from our mainstream winery experience the day before where we sat in a barrel room with a modest view of the winery and had a distant relationship with our sommelier. Larry walked us through each flavor profile as he described his intention behind selecting and growing the grapes in community with his neighbors, the farmers. This was an exceptional learning process as Larry shared his intricate knowledge of wine production, the intersections of his other studies/passions and how that led to the exciting experimental and classic wine productions coming from his home. I couldn’t speak more highly of my tasting experience here and Larry’s hospitality. A sincere recommendation if you are in the area or planning to be!
Sleeping Dog is a great little winery! Always fun to sit out in their yard and do tastings! Larry and Joyce are great hosts and very well versed in their wines and how they make their wines.
We met and talked with the wine maker. Did wine tasting and bought three bottles if wine. Learned some history about different ways of wine making.Thank you, Mr. Oates for a nice morning!
My partner and I drove from Portland to meet up with our Seattle friends for a wonderful weekend in Yakima and found ourselves at Sleeping Dog Wines, which was the main event planned for our second day. It was apparent we were driving up to someone’s property as we were warmly greeted by the winery owner and head taster, Larry to his beautiful home that overlooks the valley. It was a warm day with a shaded seating area where we could see quails freely roaming and the garden flourishing as we marveled at the unique Rosé that was hatched from the same plot of land we enjoyed it on. This experience was vastly different from our mainstream winery experience the day before where we sat in a barrel room with a modest view of the winery and had a distant relationship with our sommelier. Larry walked us through each flavor profile as he described his intention behind selecting and growing the grapes in community with his neighbors, the farmers. This was an exceptional learning process as Larry shared his intricate knowledge of wine production, the intersections of his other studies/passions and how that led to the exciting experimental and classic wine productions coming from his home. I couldn’t speak more highly of my tasting experience here and Larry’s hospitality. A sincere recommendation if you are in the area or planning to be!
Sleeping Dog is a great little winery! Always fun to sit out in their yard and do tastings! Larry and Joyce are great hosts and very well versed in their wines and how they make their wines.
We met and talked with the wine maker. Did wine tasting and bought three bottles if wine. Learned some history about different ways of wine making.Thank you, Mr. Oates for a nice morning!
Know before you go
- Call ahead to make reservations as this is a small winery operated out of the owner's garage
- Visit during weekdays or off-peak hours for a more relaxed atmosphere
- Bring your furry friend along as this winery is dog-friendly
- Consider purchasing some bottles to take home but be cautious with storage conditions to prevent cork issues
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Sleeping Dog Wines offers a unique and intimate wine tasting experience in Yakima. Visitors are warmly greeted by the owner, Larry, at his beautiful home overlooking the valley. The shaded seating area allows guests to enjoy the picturesque surroundings while savoring wines like the unique Rosé produced from grapes grown on-site. Unlike mainstream wineries, Sleeping Dog Wines provides a personalized tasting with Larry sharing his extensive knowledge of wine production and passion for creating experimental and classic wines. Guests appreciate the hospitality of hosts Larry and Joyce, making it a highly recommended stop for wine enthusiasts in the area.
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My partner and I drove from Portland to meet up with our Seattle friends for a wonderful weekend in Yakima and found ourselves at Sleeping Dog Wines, which was the main event planned for our second day. It was apparent we were driving up to someone’s property as we were warmly greeted by the winery owner and head taster, Larry to his beautiful home that overlooks the valley. It was a warm day with a shaded seating area where we could see quails freely roaming and the garden flourishing as we marveled at the unique Rosé that was hatched from the same plot of land we enjoyed it on. This experience was vastly different from our mainstream winery experience the day before where we sat in a barrel room with a modest view of the winery and had a distant relationship with our sommelier. Larry walked us through each flavor profile as he described his intention behind selecting and growing the grapes in community with his neighbors, the farmers. This was an exceptional learning process as Larry shared his intricate knowledge of wine production, the intersections of his other studies/passions and how that led to the exciting experimental and classic wine productions coming from his home. I couldn’t speak more highly of my tasting experience here and Larry’s hospitality. A sincere recommendation if you are in the area or planning to be!
Sleeping Dog is a great little winery! Always fun to sit out in their yard and do tastings! Larry and Joyce are great hosts and very well versed in their wines and how they make their wines.
We met and talked with the wine maker. Did wine tasting and bought three bottles if wine. Learned some history about different ways of wine making.Thank you, Mr. Oates for a nice morning!
Delicious wines, friendly attentive staff (especially "Joel" - she was fantastic), and their wonderful winemaker, Larry!
We got lucky and came across Sleeping Dog Wines as we were looking for a dog friendly winery. Larry, the wine maker, is very friendly, welcoming, and told us great stories. The wines were great, we particularly liked the merlot, the wagging tail, and the port. Highly recommend, we will be back!
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