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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 Reviews
2022 Grenache, Elephant Mountain Vineyard
⭐ 93 points, Outstanding
“Co-owner/winemaker Lee Fergestrom’s commitment to Yakima Valley vineyards continues with this well-textured Grenache from esteemed Elephant Mountain Vineyard.”
— Great Northwest Wine, 2024
2019 Destined by Fortuity, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cuvée
⭐ 96 points, Double Platinum
“Last fall, the Great Northwest Wine panel became smitten with each of the three Fergestroms’ 2018 vineyard-designated Cab from the Shiels family’s DuBrul, the Williams family’s Heart of the Hill and the Sauer family’s Red Willow. The craftsmanship displayed throughout that series continues with this blend of those sites.”
— Great Northwest Wine, 2024
2018 Destined by Fortuity, Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Willow Vineyard
⭐ 92 points, Outstanding
”Of the triumvirate that make up the Destined series for the Fergestroms, the Sauer family’s Red Willow Vineyard in the foothills of Mount Adams is the loftiest.”
— Great Northwest Wine, 2023
📰 About Fortuity Cellars
First Came Love, Then Came Wine
🎧 Northwest Radio, March 2023 (Recorded September 2022)
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Wine Wednesday – Fortuity Cellars Part 2
📺 KAPP TV, November 4, 2021
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Wine Wednesday – Fortuity Cellars Part 1
📺 KAPP TV, October 28, 2021
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Chef Davis travels to Wapato Washington to catch up with Fortuity Cellars
📺 Canyon River Grill Facebook, August 19, 2021
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100% Chance of Wine – Upper Yakima Valley
📺 KAPP TV, June 21, 2021
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Fortuity Cellars Showcases Yakima Valley Appellation
📰 Washington Tasting Room Magazine, May 4, 2021
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Lines on Wines: Fortuity Cellars
🎧 Podcast, April 2021
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Virtual Opening Amid Pandemic
📺 KAPP TV, April 8, 2020
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Fortuity Cellars: Wine Industry Standout
📰 Yakima Herald, April 3, 2020
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100% Chance of Wine: Fortuity Cellars
📺 KAPP TV, May 22, 2019
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Starting a Winery with No Winemaking Experience
🎙️ Pf**ked Up with Pfunder, GoDaddy, 2020 (Recorded 2018)
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🏅 Business Awards & Accolades
Fortuity Cellars named SBA Seattle Rising Startup Small Business of the Year
📰 WSU Insider May 7, 2019
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🌿 Sustainability
Washington Wineries Reimagine Packaging
📰 BioMarket Insights, May 27, 2022
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Corkscrews to cans: WA wineries adapt to sustainable packaging
📰 Cascade PBS, May 16, 2022
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📣 Industry News & Support
New Washington license plate celebrates state's wine industry
📰 Yakima Herald, April 6, 2022
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Yakima County eyes changes to winery, breweries and other agritourism rules
📰 Yakima Herald, Feb 5, 2022
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Washington wineries, lawmakers push for wine license plates
📰 Apple Valley News Now, Jan 12, 2022
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🏙️ Ellensburg Location
Is Ellensburg the New Iceland?
📰 Sip Magazine, April 17, 2025
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Creativity all around — First Friday Art Walk combines hot music with hot art
📰 Daily Record, July 4, 2023
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Yakima Valley's Fortuity Cellars to add location in Ellensburg
📰 Yakima Herald, May 22, 2022
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