Our take
Josh Cellars Pinot Grigio Washington White Wine
- Style
- White wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Pinot Grigio
- Region
- Washington State
- Shelf barcode
- 0031259001456
Our take
What we make of this bottle
So the Josh was a real person. Josh Cellars says Joseph Carr started the brand in 2007 to honor his father, Josh, which makes the name on the shelf a family matter before it is a wine brand. So far 76 shoppers have weighed in; taken together they score it 4.64.
On the Washington side, the name gives only the state: most of Washington's vineyards sit east of the Cascade Range, where the mountains block much of the Pacific rain, though which part of the state grew these grapes, and whether they sit in that dry country, is not stated. On the grape side, look at the word the brand chose. Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are two names for the same white grape, and official guides say the label wording often signals a style choice: Grigio is often used for a lighter, crisper style, while Gris can point to more body and texture. Either way it is the same grape, so the word on this bottle is a style signal, not a different variety.
Our checks found the wine in ten stores, most recently on August 12, 2026. The price ranged from $14.99 to $21.99.
Our call: a sensible pick if you want a white from a brand that tells you who is behind it, at a price that sits in the middle of the whites we track; Josh Cellars ties the name to the founder's own father. Give it a pass if you sort by score; the shopper average sits below the middle of the rated wines we cover.
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$16.49
- Kroger, Cincinnati, OH$15.99
- Ralphs, Long Beach, CA$16.99
- Fred Meyer, Portland, OR$18.99
- King Soopers, Colorado Springs, CO$14.99
- Smith's, Las Vegas, NV$16.99
- Kroger, Knoxville, TN$15.99
- Kroger, Richmond, VA$21.99
- Fry's, Tucson, AZ$15.99
- QFC, Tacoma, WA$16.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
From the producer
Brand history
Josh Cellars says Joseph Carr created the brand in 2007 as a tribute to his father, Josh.
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 Grigio.
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.