Welcome to the Reininger Blog
Welcome to the Reininger Winery blog! Here you will find utterly scintillating and exclusive discussions, updates, and information about your favorite wines from one of your favorite Walla Walla Valley wineries. We are here to give you an inside look at how our winery operates, our future goals, and stay connected with our loyal fans and club members.
Our contributing writers will include Courtney Morgan (that’s me!), a loyal Reininger Winery associate and local to the Walla Walla Valley; Kelly Tucker, Owner and General Manager; Ann Tucker, Owner, event coordinator, and wine club cook ; Justin Vajgert, National Sales Manager and wine geek extraordinaire; and last but certainly not least, Chuck Reininger, Owner and distinguished winemaker.
If you are not familiar with Reininger Winery and happened to stumble across our blog, here is a brief overview of the fantastic winery that we call home! Founded by Chuck and Tracy Reininger, Reininger Winery opened in 1997 as the tenth bonded winery in the Walla Walla Valley. In 2003, the rest of the immediate Tucker brood – Tracy’s brothers, sister-in-laws and parents – partnered with the Reiningers to expand the winery. At the same time, the family founded a Columbia Valley label, Helix by Reininger. Today Reininger Winery is located in two refurbished potato sheds at 5858 W. Hwy 12 in Walla Walla, and our Tasting Room is open 7 days a week (10-6 during Summer months). We are known for several varietals, most notably Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, and Carmenere. Chuck personally crafts ALL of our wines, which include some lovely blends: the ever-popular Cima (“chee-ma”), a blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot; plus the “goes-with-everything”, delicious, and everyday affordable Helix Pomatia (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Syrah). We make one white – Helix Aspersa – a blend of Chardonnay and Viongier, and even a Rose.
You can see more of our fantastic wines on the Reininger Winery website, www.reiningerwinery.com/wines.html.
We would love to hear from you! Please feel free to leave comments to further our discussions, give us feedback, or to share any great ideas you may have for us of stuff you would like to see. You can always leave comments below or email them to courtney@reiningerwinery.com or call 509.522.1994. Thanks for visiting and we hope you subscribe so you can keep up with us on our blogging adventures!
