About Forgeron Cellars
Forgeron Cellars has been making small-lot wines in Walla Walla since 2001, and its tasting room is in a former blacksmith workshop on West Birch Street, a short walk from the center of downtown. The winery says it works with many of the region's top grape growers to source its fruit. Its lineup includes Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon under both the Forgeron Cellars name and a second label called Anvil, a nod to the building's past.
The tasting room is open Thursday and Friday from 1 to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m., according to their website. Reservations can be made by email at the tasting room, and Wednesdays are listed as reservation-only. Because the hours are short and only three afternoons a week, it is worth planning the visit around them or writing ahead.
The winery keeps an events calendar and a wine club on its website, and it posts recipes meant to go with its wines along with notes on Washington's growing regions, which can help if you are new to the state's wine areas. Being downtown makes it an easy stop to combine with lunch or a walk through Walla Walla's shops.
Blue Mountain Lavender Farm in Lowden is about 20 minutes west of downtown on US Highway 12. The farm grows more than 25 varieties and runs a summer boutique, so in June or July you can see the fields in the morning and arrive back in town for an afternoon tasting at Forgeron.
What to do
- Taste Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Forgeron Cellars and Anvil labels
- See the tasting room inside a former blacksmith workshop downtown
- Visit Thursday through Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m.
- Email ahead for a Wednesday reservation
- Pair a tasting with lunch and a walk through downtown Walla Walla
Season, hours and prices
- Hours
- Posted on their website in 2026: Thursday–Saturday 1–6 p.m.; Wednesdays by reservation only
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Hours are only three afternoons a week, so check before you go
- Wednesday visits need a reservation made by email
- Plan a designated driver if you are tasting at several wineries
Pair it with a lavender farm
Blue Mountain Lavender Farm · about 20 minutes away
Blue Mountain Lavender Farm in Lowden is about 20 minutes west; visit the lavender in the morning and Forgeron's afternoon tasting room after.
Getting there
Questions
When is Forgeron Cellars open?
Their website lists Thursday through Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m., with Wednesdays by reservation only.
Where is the tasting room?
At 33 W Birch St in downtown Walla Walla, inside a former blacksmith workshop.
How long has Forgeron been making wine?
The winery says it has made small-lot wines since 2001.
Checked in October 2026 against the business’s own website. Hours and seasons change, so check with them before you go. How we check listings · Is this your business? Claim it free
