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Our Story

You probably know Dan Marino and Damon Huard as former Miami Dolphin QBs, but what you may not know is that they also own a winery together. Back in 1997, Dan introduced Damon to his collection of Washington State wines. Damon, a native of Washington, has deep family roots in Washington wine country but needed to travel to South Florida to appreciate them.

The former QBs spent a decade learning about and enjoying wine, a conversation that eventually developed into owning and operating their winery. They believe that while there are over 900 wineries in Washington State, the industry still has a lot of room to grow. So Dan and Damon are enjoying entering the wine industry while it’s still in its adolescence and watching it grow into one of the world’s great wine regions.

Passing Time was launched with the 2012 vintage of cabernet and released in the spring of 2015 to rave reviews from wine critics and customers alike.

The story of Passing Time

When it’s fourth down in the red zone and you’re down by six with seconds left, it’s ‘Passing Time.’ And when you’re enjoying a bottle of great wine with good friends, it’s just Passing Time. We think it’s the perfect metaphor for the wine, and we can’t wait to share it with wine lovers who share our passion for great wine.

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Our Story

You probably know Dan Marino and Damon Huard as former Miami Dolphin QBs, but what you may not know is that they also own a winery together. Back in 1997, Dan introduced Damon to his collection of Washington State wines. Damon, a native of Washington, has deep family roots in Washington wine country but needed to travel to South Florida to appreciate them.

The former QBs spent a decade learning about and enjoying wine, a conversation that eventually developed into owning and operating their winery. They believe that while there are over 900 wineries in Washington State, the industry still has a lot of room to grow. So Dan and Damon are enjoying entering the wine industry while it’s still in its adolescence and watching it grow into one of the world’s great wine regions.

Passing Time was launched with the 2012 vintage of cabernet and released in the spring of 2015 to rave reviews from wine critics and customers alike.

From the Winery

Storied winemaker, Chris Peterson, and Damon Huard "Passing Time" with a glass of wine

Chris Peterson is an acclaimed winemaker for Passing Time who's made his mark at the renowned DeLille Cellars.

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Discovery Vineyard

Discovery Vineyard was first planted in 2005 and is owned by Kay and Milo May. The 30-acre site is located on a bluff overlooking Crow Butte park on the Columbia River. The well drained, shallow, sandy soils were produced by the Missoula floods and a great site for world class wine grapes. The 17 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon vines are trained, pruned and harvested by hand.

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Horse Heaven Hills

Southeastern Washington

Soil

Wind-blown loess over fractured basalt

Elevation

550 ft

Red Mountain Vineyard

Red Mountain vineyard boasts vines planted in 1989 in the famed Red Mountain AVA. Red Mountain is one of the warmest growing regions in the state which creates rich, complex wines that with substantial structure and tannin. The fruit from this site has historically produced some of the finest wines from Washington State.

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Red Mountain

Eastern edge of the Yakima Valley, Washington

Soil

Sandy loam, gravel & a rich calcium carbonate content

Elevation

500 to 1,500 ft

Seven Hills Vineyard

Seven Hills is one of the first commercial vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley and is one of the most technologically advanced in the industry. The site creates uniform fruit ripeness, and they control yields to ensure ultra-premium quality.

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Walla Walla Valley

Southeastern Washington

Soil

Wind-blown Loess

Elevation

850 to 1,050 ft