About Dunham Cellars
Dunham Cellars is a family-owned winery that has been making wine in Walla Walla for more than 30 years. Its tasting room is on East Boeing Avenue in the Airport District, where tastings are poured indoors in the Hangar Lounge or outside in a courtyard with lawn and paved areas. Its vineyards include Kenny Hill Vineyard and Lewis Estate Vineyard, and the lineup runs from Syrah and Merlot to the Shirley Mays Chardonnay and a red blend called Three Legged Red.
The tasting room is open daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome and reservations can be booked on their website. A tasting is $20, refunded with a $50 wine purchase. For a closer look at how the wine is made, the Dunham Cellar Tour is a private guided walk through the production area followed by a tasting in the Hangar Lounge, $50 per guest by appointment. The Founders Room Experience goes further, with a personal cellar tour that ends in the Founders Room with top wines and bites, for groups of four to eight at $75 per guest.
Families are welcome as long as children stay with an adult the whole visit. Dogs can join you in the courtyard but are not allowed inside. You may bring outside food, though the winery asks that it not be strongly scented. The tasting areas are wheelchair accessible from reserved parking behind the main building; call ahead so staff can seat you in the best spot. The winery also hosts private events and posts upcoming events on its website.
Blue Mountain Lavender Farm in Lowden is about 30 minutes west, across town on US Highway 12, for a summer pairing of lavender fields and an afternoon tasting.
What to do
- Taste daily from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Hangar Lounge or courtyard
- Book the Dunham Cellar Tour of the production area, $50 per guest
- Reserve the Founders Room Experience for four to eight guests, $75 each
- Bring a picnic lunch to go with your tasting
- Sit in the dog-friendly courtyard with your dog
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Tasting room open daily, year-round
- Hours
- Posted on their website in 2026: daily 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Admission
- Tasting $20, refunded with a $50 wine purchase; Cellar Tour $50; Founders Room $75 per guest (as listed in 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed in the courtyard only, not indoors
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible from reserved parking behind the main building; call ahead for seating
- Reservations
- Walk-in
Tips for your visit
- Tours and the Founders Room are by appointment and need 24 hours' notice to cancel
- Outside food is fine, but skip strong-smelling dishes
- Wheelchair users should use the second driveway to reach reserved parking behind the building
- Plan a designated driver for a day of tasting
Pair it with a lavender farm
Blue Mountain Lavender Farm · about 30 minutes away
Blue Mountain Lavender Farm in Lowden is about 30 minutes west; see the lavender in the morning and taste at Dunham in the afternoon.
Getting there
Questions
Do I need a reservation at Dunham Cellars?
No. Walk-ins are welcome daily 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; tours and the Founders Room are by appointment.
Can I bring my dog?
Yes, in the courtyard. Dogs are not allowed inside because of health department rules.
Can I bring food?
Yes, outside food is allowed; the winery asks you to avoid strongly scented foods.
Is the tasting room wheelchair accessible?
Yes, from the reserved parking area behind the main building. Call ahead so staff can seat you well.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website and local tourism pages. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
