ART + WINE: Foundry Vineyards provides a unique experience of award winning wines paired with a contemporary art gallery and sculpture garden. NOW OPEN: Opened in 2017, Join Shop Foundry features 30+ independent US-based designers and makers in a curated shop
Foundry Vineyards is built on the combination of art and wine. Founders Mark and Patty Anderson focused their vision on formulating a uniq
ue experience, which expands the dialog about the creative processes that underlie the making of art and wine. There is a distinct aesthetic to each aspect of the winery from the art-driven Artisan labels and the gallery-like tasting room to the spare, urban feel of the adjacent contemporary sculpture garden. Foundry Vineyards began in 1998 when Mark Anderson planted Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes on 3.5 acres on his residential property. Initially, most of the grapes were sourced out to other Walla Walla wineries, but in 2003 he decided to hold back some of the fruit to create a small amount of wine that would commemorate the work of his clients at the Walla Walla Foundry. The inaugural vintage, a blend of Cabernet and Merlot grapes from our estate, Stonemarker Vineyard, featured label artwork by renowned artist Jim Dine. This wine was the basis for our flagship Artisan Blend.