Our take
Chateau Ste. Michelle Pinot Gris Washington White Wine
- Style
- White wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Pinot Gris
- Region
- Washington State
- Shelf barcode
- 0088586000768
Our take
What we make of this bottle
In our checks as of August 12, 2026, this Washington white ranged from $11.99 to $19.99, its low end among the more affordable whites we track.
9 shoppers have rated it, averaging 4.44 out of five. The winery gives its own founding as 1967 and describes itself as the first premium winery in Washington, built at Woodinville. Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio, worth knowing in the aisle, name the same white grape, the choice of word usually a hint at style rather than a different vine.
Most of the state's vineyards lie east of the Cascade Range, where the mountains hold back the Pacific rain and leave dry summers of warm days, cool nights and a real risk of winter frost; a state label like this one does not pin down which of Washington's growing areas the grapes came from. By the winery's own account, the Wyckoff family took it over in 2025, returning it to local ownership for the first time in fifty years.
Beyond the founding story, the winery names its current winemaking leadership: Katie Nelson serves as Vice President of Winemaking, with Taylor Butterfield as the white winemaker and Joel Wright leading the reds. Brand-wide, the winery states its philosophy as respecting “the varietal characters and individuality of each location” while keeping every wine, in the company's words, a “pleasurable, food friendly experience.”
Our call: pick it if the house is your reason to buy, a winery that describes itself as Washington's first premium producer, by its own account newly returned to local family ownership, and one that names a dedicated white winemaker behind wines like this one. Pass if you buy on the crowd or on a mapped vineyard source; the rating rests on a small early count, and the state-wide label leaves the growing area unnamed.
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$11.99
- Kroger, Cincinnati, OH$14.99
- Fred Meyer, Portland, OR$19.99
- King Soopers, Colorado Springs, CO$12.99
- Kroger, Knoxville, TN$12.99
- Kroger, Richmond, VA$13.99
- Fry's, Tucson, AZ$12.99
- QFC, Tacoma, WA$13.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
From the producer
Washington's founding winery
Chateau Ste. Michelle says it was established in 1967 as Washington state's first premium winery, built in Woodinville. The winery's own site also says the Wyckoff family bought Chateau Ste. Michelle in 2025, returning it to local ownership for the first time in 50 years.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know Washington State.
A Washington label can point to a large state blend or to a narrower AVA. Most vineyards are east of the Cascade Range, but the exact AVA still matters because elevation, wind, rain and frost exposure change across the state.
What the name means
Washington is a state origin, not one American Viticultural Area. Its wine regions include 21 federally recognized AVAs, some shared with Oregon.
How grapes grow here
The Cascade Range blocks much of the Pacific rain from eastern Washington. That creates generally dry growing conditions with warm summer days, cool nights and winter frost risk, while western sites have stronger marine influence.
What lies under the vines
Flood deposits, windblown silt, sand, gravel and volcanic material occur across Washington wine country. A state name alone does not identify one soil or vineyard setting.
How large the region is
- Recognized AVAs
- 21 wine-growing areas are listed by the Washington State Wine Commission.
- Label resolution
- Washington State is broader than an AVA, so the bottle or producer must establish a more specific place.
Places within the region
- Columbia Valley
- A very large AVA that contains many of Washington's smaller wine regions and crosses into Oregon.
- Yakima Valley and Walla Walla Valley
- Two established AVAs within the broader eastern Washington landscape, each with its own boundaries and local conditions.
Getting to know Pinot Gris.
Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are two names for the same white grape. The label wording often signals a style choice, but it does not create a different grape.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Pinot Grigio is often used for a lighter, crisper style, while Pinot Gris can point to more body and texture. Official guides describe pear, apple, citrus and stone fruit, with sweetness ranging from dry to gently off-dry.
Sources: New Zealand Winegrowers; New Zealand Winegrowers. Checked Aug 10, 2026. See all 48 Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio wines we cover →
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.