It\u2019s been just\nabout three and a half years since Freehand Cellars opened doors, but it feels\nlike they\u2019ve been a fixture in Yakima Valley wine country for ages. Their\narchitecturally inspired space, beautiful grounds and arguably unmatched view\nmake for an outstanding wine tasting adventure. So, what inspired the architect\nand artist team to create Freehand Cellars? Co-owner Eduardo Oliveira fills us\nin. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
My wife and I had\nbeen traveling from Seattle to the Yakima Valley for more than 10 years and we\nalways loved it. It is such a refreshing change in scenery when coming from the\nrainy Puget Sound \u2013 and the views are gorgeous! We built beautiful memories\nfrom traveling with our parents, friends, and later with our daughters. The\nValley and the wineries gave us many special moments of hanging out in the sun,\nin beautiful settings, and playing with our kids. We have photos with our\nnewborns at wineries like Terra Blanca, Silverlake, Hedges and Bonair that\nwe\u2019ll always treasure. Freehand Cellars was created out of a desire to spend\nmore time in the area and to become part of this community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There are few\nthings in life that give more satisfaction than to be able to create something\nyou enjoy and that will be shared with and appreciated by others. We want to\ncreate wines that stand up for our love of the Valley, our love of enjoyment of\nlife, and our love of architecture. The architecture is reflected on the\nlabels. The Valley is reflected in our commitment to source all our grapes, and\nfully produce our wines in the Valley itself, and our love of enjoyment of life\nis reflected in our dedication to produce wines that are special but not out of\nreach \u2013 perfect for having with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We want to create\na place where people can celebrate the Valley, the views, the wine, and\nfriendship. Wine is special in the way that it is a great excuse to celebrate\nthe moment or to bring people together in a relaxed atmosphere. We also want to\nshowcase how each grape translates into different taste profiles by making all\nour wines 100% single varietals, but that is secondary. It is really about\nhaving a good time and celebrating life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We spend so\nlittle time these days close to farmland, and people need that. It feels great\nto spend time out there, in the middle of the orchards and the vineyards. We\nwant to give people a chance to reconnect with this agricultural environment,\naway from the cities and the business of life, and to be reminded of the beauty\nof the Valley and the nature that is all around. We\u2019ve had guests who came to\ncelebrate weddings, families who just needed to escape during the COVID\nlockdowns, and people who came to recover from a recent death in the family.\nThese are some of the life stories they told us, and we are proud and happy to\nhave created a little getaway to share with all of them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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