Wineries and Vineyards are nearly always about the collective of people who have come together to create great wine that they would like to share with the world. Never has that been more evident than at Echolands Winery.
Brad Bergman grew up on his family tree farm in Mississippi, while co-founder Doug Frost has dedicated his life to wine and is one of only three people in the world to hold the title of both Master Sommelier and Master of Wine. Both Kansas City natives saw the Walla Walla Valley in Washington State as a location that can offer a distinct and diverse style of winemaking. Echolands’ head winemaker, Taylor Oswald, has made wine and harvested grapes in the Walla Walla Valley for 11 years and holds a Master’s Degree from Washington State in Wine Microbiology.
At Echolands, the goal is simple. To allow their wines to echo the grapes and the landscape where they were grown and harvested. Given their diverse backgrounds, the team holds themselves and their wines to the highest of standards, which is why all grapes are hand-harvested and sorted. In addition, while building their winery, thought was placed on sustainability and biodiversity.
Frost, a Master Sommelier and Master of Wine, is in charge of overseeing the wine production. Head winemaker Taylor Oswald has 11 years of experience as a winemaker in the Walla Walla Valley. Together, they hope to produce varieties of wine that echo the story of the grapes and landscape of the Walla Walla Valley itself.
Wineries and Vineyards are nearly always about the collective of people who have come together to create great wine that they would like to share with the world. Never has that been more evident than at Echolands Winery.
Brad Bergman grew up on his family tree farm in Mississippi, while co-founder Doug Frost has dedicated his life to wine and is one of only three people in the world to hold the title of both Master Sommelier and Master of Wine. Both Kansas City natives saw the Walla Walla Valley in Washington State as a location that can offer a distinct and diverse style of winemaking. Echolands’ head winemaker, Taylor Oswald, has made wine and harvested grapes in the Walla Walla Valley for 11 years and holds a Master’s Degree from Washington State in Wine Microbiology.
At Echolands, the goal is simple. To allow their wines to echo the grapes and the landscape where they were grown and harvested. Given their diverse backgrounds, the team holds themselves and their wines to the highest of standards, which is why all grapes are hand-harvested and sorted. In addition, while building their winery, thought was placed on sustainability and biodiversity.
They commit to sustainable farming practices and are one of the industry leaders in low-input farming. Their goal is minimal impact on the environment while producing the highest quality grapes.
Walla Walla Valley
Southeastern Washington
Silt loam, loess
1140 to 1370 ft