Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center

Open: Year Round

About Us

Named after the late Dr. Walter J. Clore, the Walter Clore Wine & Culinary Center will be a centrally located, must-see learning center that promotes Washington State wine and food by actively engaging visitors to learn, experience and appreciate the quality and diversity of Washington's wine and food products.

Dr. Clore began his life's work in 1937 studying vinifera grapes and their potential for growth in Washington soils. His research, a cornerstone of the industry's development, earned him official recognition from the Washington State Legislature as the "Father of the Washington Wine Industry".