The natural beauty and the agrarian traditions of the Walla Walla Valley make up the soil that nourishes our roots and inspire continued creativity. Foundry Vineyards looks to expand the boundries of what can be accomplished through that inspiration.

The Story.

The combination of art and wine is the foundation upon which Foundry Vineyards is built. Mark Anderson and Squire Broel have focused their energies towards formulating a unique experience, which expands the dialog about the creative processes that underlie the making of art and wine. With this creative and intentional blending of the two practices Foundry Vineyards has created a place that opens the possibility for greater exposure to create experiences. There is a distinctive aesthetic to each aspect of the winery from the art-driven Artisan Blend labels and the gallery-like tasting room to the spare, urban feel of the adjacent contemporary sculpture garden.

At the beginning of 2011 Anderson and Broel made an additional tangible step towards realizing their vision by hiring winemaker Ali Mayfield. Her education, work experiences, and determination made her a perfect fit for Foundry Vineyards. As Mayfield puts her individual mark on the wines, they will be identified by a nuanced blending of tradition and innovation.

Mark Anderson and Squire Broel each grew up in Walla Walla and continue to share their creative work with their community. Anderson was a ceramic major at Whitman College and is the founder of Walla Walla Foundry. Broel majored in studio art with an emphasis on painting at Seattle Pacific University and has been exhibiting his work nationally and internationally since 1994.

Foundry Vineyards began in 1998 as somewhat of a hobby when Mark Anderson planted Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes on 3.5 acres on his residential property. Initially, most of the grapes were sourced out to other Walla Walla wineries, but in 2003 he decided to hold back some of the fruit to create a small amount of wine that would commemorate the work of his clients at the Walla Walla Foundry.

The inaugural vintage, a blend of Cabernet and Merlot grapes from Stonemarker Vineyard, featured label artwork by renowned artist Jim Dine. The relationship between Dine and Anderson has been forged over twenty years, and it only seemed fitting that the first vintage celebrated their friendship.