J. Bookwalter Winery

J. Bookwalter

Founded in 1983 by grape growing pioneer Jerry Bookwalter, J. Bookwalter Winery has a long, rich history of producing exceptional wines from some of Washington state’s finest vineyards.  

The winery is now owned and operated by second-generation winemaker John Bookwalter. Bookwalter and his consultant winemaker, Claude Gros, focus their efforts on high quality, small production red wines from the Red Mountain and Columbia Valley appellations.

John Bookwalter, President & Winemaker

John Bookwalter is the president and winemaker for J. Bookwalter Winery and is responsible for all winemaking activities, vineyard management, sales and marketing initiatives, and strategic planning for the company. Bookwalter joined the family winery in 1997 after receiving his Bachelor of Science in marketing from Arizona State University and a 10-year career in sales, sales management and marketing for such companies as Gallo Wine Company, The WinterBrook Beverage Group and Coors Brewing Company. 

Since joining the family winery, Bookwalter has held key positions within the wine industry and local community. He is currently the chair of the Washington Wine Commission and chairs the Tri-Cities Visitor and Convention Bureau. Bookwalter has also served as the vice president of the Washington Wine Institute and as an executive board member of Wine America, a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group. 

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