PLANTED 1987-2024

Conner Lee

Conner Lee is widely considered one of the top Chardonnay sites in the Pacific Northwest, but it has also yielded some of Washington’s highest-scoring Bordeaux-varietal wines. More than 60 wineries have crafted standout bottlings from this Columbia Valley vineyard, including many of the region’s most respected producers. Established in 1980 under the guidance of renowned viticulturist Dr. Walter Clore, it was purchased in 2019 and is now owned and operated by the Lawrences.

Sustainably farmed on sandy glacial marine sediments left by the Missoula Floods, Conner Lee is defined by fine sandy‑loam soils and a cool, long, even ripening season that produces wines of exceptional texture, balance, and complexity.


CLONES

  • Cabernet Franc: 327, 332

  • Cabernet Sauvignon: 2

  • Chenin Blanc: 982

  • Chardonnay: 75, 76, 95, 96, Wente

  • Malbec

  • Merlot: 181

  • Muscadelle

  • Pinot Noir: 113, 115, 663

  • Sauvignon Blanc: 27

  • Sémillon

  • Syrah: Joseph Phelps

  • Viognier

SOIL TYPE
Loamy fine sand to very fine sandy loam

ELEVATION
1,085-1,164 ft

SPACING
8' x 5', 9' x 4'

ACRES
150

Two workers in hooded jackets and gloves harvest grapes in a vineyard, with a tractor in the background.
Two workers in hooded jackets and gloves harvest grapes in a vineyard, with a tractor in the background.

About the name:
First planted by the Owings of Othello, WA in 1980 under the guidance of Dr. Walter Clore. The vineyard was christened Conner Lee shortly thereafter when Rhoady Lee, Bill Conner, and Jack Sullivan joined as partners.