Soos Creek Wine Cellars

Instrumental Washington Winemakers Through the Decades From Quilceda Creek in 1979 to Prospice in 2019. By Sean P. Sullivan, Published in the October 2019 issue of Seattle Met

1979: Quilceda Creek makes its first commercial wine—a cabernet sauvignon; it goes on to become arguably the most prestigious label in the state.
1989: Soos Creek creates its first wine in founder David Larsen’s garage, starting a 30-year legacy of unassuming excellence.
1999: Charles Smith launches K Vintners, focusing largely on single vineyard syrahs, and in doing so sets himself up to become a ruler of Washington wine.
1999: James and Poppie Mantone start Syncline Winery. Rhône-style wines in Washington are never the same.
1999: Ernst Loosen of Germany’s Dr. Loosen partners with Chateau Ste. Michelle to create Eroica and leads a U.S. riesling renaissance.
2009: Charlie and Lacey Lybecker found Cairdeas Winery, helping to put Lake Chelan on the appellational map.
2019: A new crop of wineries are already making waves this year. See Grosgrain and Prospice.

Soos Creek Wine Cellars
24012 172nd Ave SE
Kent, Washington 98042

David and Cecile Larsen,
Owners/Winemakers
Phone: 253-335-5724

Website: sooscreekwine.com