Rooted in the Royal Slope

ROYAL SLOPE AVA ยท COLUMBIA VALLEY AVA ยท THE ROCKS DISTRICT OF MILTON-FREEWATER AVA

Lawrence Vineyards

The Lawrence family has been farming the Royal Slope for more than half a century, working the land, learning its rhythms, and growing everything from wheat to forages to apples and cherries before we expanded the operation to include wine grapes in 2003. That deep farming foundation is still at the core of everything we do.

Today, we are a certifiedโ€‘sustainably farmed vineyard operation spanning 13 sites across 645 acres and three AVAs: Royal Slope, Columbia Valley, and The Rocks District of Miltonโ€‘Freewater. Our estate vineyards are the result of decades of handsโ€‘on experience with this land: choosing the right sites, nurturing the soils, and farming with intention. Every block is planted, tended, and harvested with the same care that built the family farmโ€”because great wine starts with great farming.

A person wearing gloves is harvesting a bunch of dark purple grapes from a vineyard with sunlight in the background.
A person with a gloved hand is picking a cluster of ripe dark purple grapes from a vineyard. The background is green and blurry.
Farm workers in a vineyard harvesting grapes, with a tractor in the background during sunset.
Vineyard rows with green grapevines in a rural landscape with mountains and cloudy sky in the background, and a bird perched on a stake.

Our Variety Portfolio


ROYAL SLOPE AVA

COLUMBIA VALLEY AVA

THE ROCKS DISTRICT OF MILTON-FREEWATER AVA

Vineyards


Royal Slope AVA

One of Washingtonโ€™s most exciting young regions, defined by its sweeping southโ€‘facing slope, balanced growing season, and striking mix of sand, silt, and basalt. With elevations ranging from 610 to over 1,700 feet, the Royal Slope offers long daylight hours, cool nights, and a natural elegance in the fruit it produces. Itโ€™s a place where precision farming meets expressive terroirโ€”home to some of the stateโ€™s most nuanced whites and beautifully structured reds. A landscape of orchards, grains, and vineyards, the Royal Slope carries a quiet confidence: a region still writing its story, but already producing wines that feel timeless.

Columbia Valley AVA

Washingtonโ€™s broadest canvasโ€”an expansive, diverse growing region that stretches across desert hills, riverโ€‘carved basalt, and windโ€‘shaped plateaus. With its wide range of elevations, soils, and microclimates, the Columbia Valley is a study in possibility. Here, winemakers can craft everything from crisp, aromatic whites to bold, ageโ€‘worthy reds, each shaped by the valleyโ€™s signature combination of sunshine, cool nights, and ancient volcanic soils. Itโ€™s the foundation of Washington wine: vast, varied, and endlessly expressive.

The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater AVA

One of the most distinctive terroirs worldwideโ€”an ancient alluvial fan paved in softballโ€‘sized basalt cobblestones that radiate heat and shape the vines from the ground up. This tiny AVA is known for wines with unmistakable personality: savory, earthy, textural, and deeply aromatic. Farming here is both a challenge and a privilege, with the stones demanding meticulous work but rewarding it with wines that speak in a voice all their own. The Rocks District is Washington and Oregonโ€™s shared gemโ€”raw, characterโ€‘driven, and unforgettable.

Our vineyards are the foundation of everything we doโ€”shaped by climate, soil, and the hands that farm them. From the first plantings in 2003 to todayโ€™s 13 estate sites across three AVAs, our focus has remained the same: grow exceptional fruit through sustainable, thoughtful and innovative viticulture.

Every block is farmed with intention, every decision made with the vintage in mind. Together with Matรญas and our vineyard team, we continue to explore, refine, and honor the land that defines our wines. Itโ€™s our privilege to share these sitesโ€”and the wines they inspireโ€”with you.

Rooted in Place

Cheers,

Lisa & Josh