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One of Washington State's hottest new wineries and winner of numerous wine and business awards including the 2019 SBA Rising Startup of the Year.
“A relative newcomer to Washington’s wine scene, Emily and Lee Fergestrom’s winery, established in 2017, is already making waves.”
- Sean P. Sullivan, Northwest Wine Report, and previously of Wine Enthusiast
Fortuity Cellars continuously delivers wines of the highest caliber from the Yakima Valley AVA. Including multiple platinum, double platinum, and 96 point wines. Fortuity delivers crisp, clean and aromatic white and rosé wines and brilliantly balanced, fruit forward red wines that demonstrate what’s possible from Washington’s premier wine growing region.
We source exclusively from the Yakima Valley and live by the mantra “Yakima Valley, Destined for Wine.”
The growers and vineyards we work with are recognized as top vineyards, not just in Yakima Valley, but in the entire state of Washington.
Please send all trade and media inquiries to emily@fortuitycellars.com
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Wine Review
2022 Grenache. 93 points.
2018 Destined by Fortuity, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Willow Vineyard. 92 points
2019 Destined by Fortuity, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cuvée. 96 points
About Fortuity Cellars
Starting a Winery with No Winemaking Experience | Pf**ked Up with Pfunder, GoDaddy: Watch here.
First Came Love, Then Came Wine | Northwest Radio, March 2023 (recorded September 2022)
Wine Wednesday, KAPP TV, Part 1, Oct. 28, 2021: Watch here.
Wine Wednesday, KAPP TV, Part 2, Nov. 4, 2021: Watch here
100% Chance of Wine, Upper Yakima Valley, KAPP TV, June 21, 2021: Watch here.
100% Chance of Wine, KAPP TV, May 22, 2018: Watch here.
Lines on Wine, April 2021: Listen here.
Chef Davis travels to Wapato Washington to catch up with owners Emily and Lee Fergestrom.: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=835437457366863
https://www.yakimaherald.com/magazine/food_and_drink/fortuity-cellars-wine-industry-standout/article_88c0d210-5d2e-54db-b85b-29e091d7b333.html
Fortuity Cellars Showcases Yakima Valley Appellation, Washington Tasting Room Magazine, May 2021: Read here.
Events
https://queenannenews.com/Content/News/Homepage-Rotating-Articles/Article/Queen-Anne-Farmers-Market-returns-to-hill-first-week-of-June/26/538/42409
Fortuity Cellars celebrates Virtual Opening amid pandemic. Watch here.
Awards & Accolades
https://greatnorthwestwine.com/2018/06/25/brian-carter-rose-rises-to-top-of-washington-state-wine-competition/
https://greatnorthwestwine.com/2022/04/12/northwest-merlot-remains-memorable-in-talented-hands/
Sustainability
https://crosscut.com/news/2022/05/corkscrews-cans-wa-wineries-adapt-sustainable-packaging
https://biomarketinsights.com/washington-wineries-reimagine-packaging/
https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/may/30/corkscrews-to-cans-washington-wineries-adapt-to-sustainable-packaging/
Ellensburg Location
The Daily Record, July 4, 2022, "Creativity all around — First Friday Art Walk combines hot music with hot art" - read more here.
https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/business/yakima-valleys-fortuity-cellars-to-add-locations-in-ellensburg-tumwater/article_427c65f6-d869-11ec-abc6-6bf99a1cde92.html
Industry News & Support
https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/new-washington-license-plate-celebrates-states-wine-industry/article_20fa0683-f0ca-5e93-8ff1-02d416f1b7d4.html
https://www.yaktrinews.com/washington-wineries-lawmakers-push-for-wine-license-plates/
Yakima County eyes changes to winery, breweries and other agritourism rules: https://www.yakimaherald.com/news/local/yakima-county-eyes-changes-to-winery-breweries-and-other-agritourism-rules/article_37a0c747-a0eb-5384-91d8-0ebe384abb6d.html