Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center

Specialties

A must see stop for a unique Washington wine experience. The Clore Center is a visitors center and Tasting Room where you can explore Washington wine and its history. Visit for daily wine tasting in a beautiful space overlooking the Yakima River. The wine selection will change monthly, highlighting a different area, feature, or story about Washington wine. Seminars and special events allow visitors to delve deeper into food and wine. The Clore Center also offers space for private events, including weddings, parties and seminars.

History

Established in 2014.

Named after the late Dr. Walter J. Clore, the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center is a centrally located, must-​see learning center that promotes Washington State wine and food by actively engaging visitors to experience and realize the quality and diversity of Washington’s wine and food products. The Clore Center is located on 16 acres of scenic view property overlooking the Yakima River and Cascade Mountains. The property and buildings are owned by the Port of Benton, and the project is operated by the Walter Clore Wine and Culinary Center Board of Directors. 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.»