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At Rivaura Estate Vineyard & Winery, fermentation is usually associated with grapes. But beneath our tasting room, hops, malt, yeast and water tell another part of the Hewett family story. Welcome…

A Guide to Making the Most of Your Tasting Room Experience Wine tasting is meant to be enjoyable, welcoming, and a little bit educational—but it doesn’t have to feel intimidating.…

There is a certain feeling that settles over the vineyard as summer begins to give way to fall. The days grow a little shorter, the mornings a little cooler, and…

There are plenty of moments in winemaking that get a lot of attention like harvest, crush, fermentation, blending, and barrel aging among them. But eventually, every wine reaches the same…

There’s visiting a winery—and then there’s truly experiencing one. At Rivaura, some of the most memorable moments happen beyond the tasting room doors: walking through the vineyard with the people…

Veraison doesn’t just signal a visual transformation in the vineyard—it also marks a change in how we manage the vines through the final stretch of the growing season. As Co-Winemaker…

As the growing season progresses and the vineyard has shifted from the vibrant energy of spring into the steady rhythm of summer, an important decision begins to take shape in…

When you visit Rivaura, it’s easy to notice the sweeping vineyard views, the welcoming tasting room, and the peaceful atmosphere overlooking the Clearwater River. What you don’t always see is…

As summer settles into the Lewis-Clark Valley, the vineyard comes alive in a different way. The quiet precision of spring gives way to a season of active management, where every…

At Rivaura Estate Vineyard & Winery, we believe great wine doesn’t need a complicated meal to shine. In fact, some of the best pairings happen on weeknights, when a simple…