Winery Details
Amavi Cellars
Located in the Walla Walla Valley, Amavi Cellars crafts elegant, approachable wines that focus on estate-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Proud to be small and family-owned, two generations are active in management of the winery and the vineyards.
Located in the Walla Walla Valley, Amavi Cellars crafts elegant, approachable wines that focus on estate-vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. Proud to be small and family-owned, two generations are active in management of the winery and the vineyards. Winemaker Jean-François Pellet is a third-generation winemaker and grape grower.
Quality, hospitality and sustainability are the underlying values at Amavi. They produce wines of incredible quality at affordable price points from their sustainably-farmed estate vineyards – Les Collines, Goff, Seven Hills, and Pepper Bridge. They are committed not only to preserving, but also improving the land for future generations.
- Name: Amavi is a combination of the Latin root words "am" (love) and "vi" (life). They pronounce it “ahh muh vee.”
- Legacy: Winemaker Jean-François Pellet is a third-generation Swiss winemaker and grape grower.
- Commitment: Starting with the 2005 vintage, Amavi’s vines are 100% estate, 100% Certified Sustainable, and 100% Walla Walla Valley.
Wines From Amavi Cellars
2008 Amavi Cellars Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
The '08 growing season had a mind of its own. The vines started blooming late, but... more
Black cherry, mint, gravel, cedar, plum, mineral, cocoa powder
2009 Amavi Cellars Walla Walla Valley Syrah
Aromas of dark fruits, mixed berries and violets complement a light earthiness,... more
Blackberry, raspberry, violet, fig, cassis, spiced game, citrus





Amavi Cellars


