some of the oldest and most acclaimed vineyards in the Columbia

Valley.

Built on the 1912 estate owned by Seattle lumber baron Frederick

Stimson, the winery's roots date back to the Repeal of Prohibition,

when the Pommerelle Wine Company and the National Wine

Company were formed. They merged in 1954 to form American Wine

Growers. In 1967, American Wine Growers began a new line of

premium vinifera wines called "Ste. Michelle Vintners" under the

direction of legendary California winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff.

Ste. Michelle Vintners planted its first vines at Cold Creek Vineyard in

Eastern Washington in 1972. Cold Creek remains one of the oldest

and most renowned vineyards in the state. We now own more than

3,500 prime vineyard acres in the Columbia Valley.

The winery combines Old World winemaking tradition with New World

innovation

In 1976, Ste. Michelle Vintners built a French style Chateau in

Woodinville, and changed its name to Chateau Ste. Michelle.

As the winery grew, so did recognition for the increasingly top quality

wines being produced in Washington state. In 1984, Chateau Ste.

Michelle led the way in obtaining federal recognition of the Columbia

Valley in eastern Washington as a unique wine growing region or

American Viticulture Area (AVA). Today, Chateau Ste. Michelle receives

some of the highest accolades in the industry, including "Wine Brand

of the Year 2008," by Market Watch Magazine, "American Winery of

the Year 2004" from Wine Enthusiast and "2005 Winery of the Year"

by Restaurant Wine.

The winery combines Old World winemaking tradition with New World

innovation and is best known for its award-winning Riesling,

Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Our portfolio includes

Columbia Valley wines styled to bring out the regions' varietal

character; Indian Wells wines celebrating the New World opulent style;

Single Vineyard wines that epitomize the terroir of our estate

vineyards; Ethos wines, our pinnacle tier that melds Old World

complexity and elegance with concentrated Washington fruit; and the

Artist Series, a Meritage blend crafted for power and longevity.

Chateau Ste. Michelle is one of the few premium wineries in the world

with two state-of-the-art wineries, one devoted to whites and another

to reds. This dedicated approach to winemaking allows winemaker,

Bob Bertheau, to build programs to the unique specifications of red

and white wines. While all of Chateau Ste. Michelle's vineyards are

located on the east side of the Cascade Mountains where the climate

is dry and sunny, Bertheau makes the award winning white wines in

Woodinville, near Seattle. The red wines are made at our Canoe

Ridge Estate winery in Eastern Washington.

Partnership

Teaming up with Mosel's Ernst Loosen and Tuscany's Marchesi Antinori

means the best of all worlds.

As testament to the quality of Washington's fruit and Chateau Ste.

Michelle's reputation, two of the world's most distinguished

winemakers have partnered with Chateau Ste. Michelle. Col Solare is

an alliance with Tuscany's Marchesi Piero Antinori. Eroica is a

partnership with Mosel's Ernst Loosen. Both are international vintners

renowned for their quest for quality and uncompromising pursuit of

new possibilities.

Eroica

Leading the Riesling Renaissance.

Named after Beethoven's Third Symphony, Eroica is a medium-dry,

elegant Washington Riesling that has generated unparalleled acclaim

and excitement. Chateau Ste. Michelle winemaker Bob Bertheau

collaborates with Ernst Loosen on every aspect of the wine, from site

selection, irrigation and canopy management in the vineyards, to

determining the final Eroica blend.

This partnership combines Ernst Loosen's perspective and vast

knowledge, along with Chateau Ste. Michelle's leadership and history

with Washington state Riesling.

Named after Beethoven's Third Symphony, Eroica is a medium-dry,

elegant Riesling that has generated unparalleled acclaim and

excitement.

Eroica's first five vintages were named been named to the Wine

Spectator "Top 100" wine list (vintages 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 &

2003) - an accomplishment unmatched by any other winery.

Ernst Loosen approached Chateau Ste. Michelle with the belief that

the Riesling revival would have to start with a prominent New World

winery. He also knew that Washington state vineyards had the depth,

balance and bright fruit character to craft an exceptional wine that

wine lovers had long craved.

Col Solare

A Washington Wine with a Tuscan Soul.

Col Solare is a winemaking partnership between Chateau Ste. Michelle

and Tuscany's Marchesi Antinori that began in the vineyards of the

Columbia Valley with Piero Antinori's enduring attraction to unique

viticultural regions. In 1990, Antinori made his first trip to

Washington. Impressed by the quality and diversity of the wines, he

became a frequent visitor to the state, and over the years a

friendship with Chateau Ste. Michelle grew. It wasn't long before the

two vintners began discussing a partnership and the idea soon led to

the first vintage of Col Solare (Italian for "shining hill") in 1995. Since

then, the wine has earned critical acclaim from critics and consumers

alike. Col Solare's state-of-the art winery on Red Mountain in Eastern

Washington opened to the public in April, 2007. For more information,

visit www.colsolare.com.