Latah Creek Wine Cellars

There is very little positive that I have to say about my visit here. I can say with certain this is not a place we will return to.
We, unfortunately, visited the winery on one of their sale weekends, so it was fairly crowded, but nothing unmanageable. They behaved as if they were understaffed, however, and their attitudes left much to be desired. We bought two tastings, and we decided to try as many of the wines as we could. Because we were taking our time and enjoying the experience, I got the distinct impression that we were annoying.
The first mistake was that we didn’t realize they specialized in sweet wines. Their whites are listed from dry to sweet, and we didn’t get very far down the list before we hit the category I call «juice.» The huckleberry wine was so horrible that we couldn’t even convince ourselves it was worth a discounted price of $ 5 during their sale. If you are a fan of things like muscat and sweet Riesling, you will probably do fairly well here.
I prefer reds, and sadly, none of the reds left any impression on me at all. We have been regularly visiting wineries in the area, after relocating from Western Washington last fall, and at every location, there is always one or two that really wow us. Latah left us completely unmoved.
To add insult to injury, we were more or less ignored for another couple that came in after us. I don’t know if it’s an age issue or if they appeared more well-​to-​do (didn’t know I needed a blazer for the weekend?), but the employees’ preference for the other couple was clear — and off-​putting. I suppose it was appropriate to cater to them in the end, as the woman seemed to love the higher the sickeningly sweet factor went.
It was sad to see people so apparently uninterested in wine. One of the things I love about visiting wineries and tasting rooms is the passion for wine that you can find there. Generally, employees love to talk about wine. They want to talk about the process, the ingredients, the history, etc. We couldn’t even get suggestions out of these people, other than, «Well, I hate that wine, so take what you will.» Um. Thanks.
All in all, I felt as if we were not valued customers, and I am relieved they don’t have any wine that I would miss drinking.

I LOVE Latah Creek Wine Cellars! It’s always such a great addition to any day! I find that when shopping for a gift — or something fun for myself, Latah Creek is the answer! The Nora Fleming selection is especially great and we’re lucky to have it in our area! It’s fun to add the versatility of these pieces to every occasion! I love the «Minis» and the serving pieces. It’s like having something new for every holiday! Thanks to Vicky for the stellar service! I know I can always count on you! And while you’re there, take home some of Latah Creek’s wonderful wines! Moscato is my personal favorite!

Was there on a Sunday afternoon looking for some fun good wine and a few gifts. The wine was excellent and the winery quite beautiful, however the customer service was not excellent or beautiful. There was a young woman working who had a mean attitude and the wardrobe that says I don’t care. We tried asking a few questions about their wine and what she would recommend. She was instantly rude and very unhelpful. She was to busy on her phone. Another couple in the winery approached us and explained that she was always rude and they normally would not visit the winery on Sunday. We were just about to leave when a nice looking young man came around the corner and asked if he could help us. My husband said only if you’re not as rude as the young woman. We let him know she was unwilling to help us and that she been on her phone. He then let us know that she was his wife. None the less he was extremely helpful and offered us several samples, but he acted weird after our complaint. He was pleasant and offered to put a few gift baskets together as we were there to shop for Birthday gifts. We did end up spending a lot of money as the wine was excellent. In the end I would go back just not on a Sunday. Hopefully the other employees are not as strange as this couple.

I am not a wine enthusiast, so I was surprised at how much I enjoyed my visit to Latah Creek Winery. Originally just intending to buy a bottle for a friend’s birthday, I went in on a mission, so you can imagine how surprised I was to spend 45 minutes tasting various wines and chatting with the wonderful woman at the counter. I even walked out of there with 4 bottles…1 for the gift and 3 for me.
The wines I sampled were very much on the sweet side, but that’s what made me curious to try more. The Huckleberry d’Latah is quite popular and I can see why. The prices also really were easy on the wallet, a welcome change from what I was used to.
They offer a wide variety of wine-​related gifts, baskets, kitchen décor, etc. So you can def find great gifts here. Also there was no charge to sample their various offerings.
As I said before, I am not a wine expert and have been dragged along to multiple winery tours and tastings in Napa Valley over the years courtesy of friends and family, but this was really fun and makes me actually excited to come back and try some others. Who would have thought?

These guys are known for being one of the oldest wineries in Spokane and also for making wine from fruit concentrates like Huckleberry! Sweet wines are their specialty and I know most non-​wine drinkers get introduced to wine this way, which is fine.
If you like it S-​W-​E-​E-​T-​, then you’ll enjoy it at LATAH CREEK.

Good wines and a fun time at the lovely Latah Creek winery tasting room in Spokane when we visited there a couple of weeks ago. Friends in Coeur d’Alene tipped us off to Latah Creek as a destination before our overnight stay in Spokane and a very good tip it was. In «timing is everything» our visit to Latah Creek coincided with their 28^th business anniversary so we got to participate in a special wine tasting and food event in the winery’s barrel room with entertainment provided by a local jazz quartet. Great fun since we were celebrating our wedding anniversary too! (See photos posted.)
We tasted all of the wines they were pouring that day — a dirty job but someone has to do it — and came away with some good bottles to add to our cellar at home including Sangiovese, Winemakers Reserve Petit Verdot and Monarch Red. They weren’t pouring the latter as they were low in stock, but based on the great word of mouth for this wine, we bought the next to last bottle of the current vintage. And we even bought a bottle of the Huckleberry Wine which made for unexpectedly good summer sipping when we enjoyed it on a hot day last week along with a spicy Thai noodle dish.
The tasting room and the barrel room event were both staffed by such friendly people, including the owners /​winemaker who conveyed both a sense of welcome and delight to share their good wine with others.
No tasting fee in the tasting room any time you stop in. We highly recommend a visit and wine purchases both! The tasting room also has a pretty good sized gift shop with wine and food related items.
A tip: They are diligent about checking ID for everyone, even for those of us very evidently over 21, as Washington liquor codes apparently require for their kind of set up. If you don’t have ID on you, you will not be served at the tasting bar and you’d miss out on the fun. So… don’t be disappointed, go with ID.

Once in a blue moon, I find a winery where every single wine they make is out of this world wonderful. Latah Creek is such a winery.
All of their wines are great! Go to a tasting and you will see.
The Huckleberry d’Latah is my favorite. It is sweet and wonderful, with delicious fruity berries.
They have a huge gift shop filled with cute things to decorate your wine collection or kitchen.
Sign up for their newsletter and you will find out about upcoming releases. I went to the release of their Monarch Red (another fine wine) release, and it was a great event with mini food samples and a tasting of their delicious new wine.

Chocolate and Wine lovers unite at Latah Creek Winery. I was just introduced to gourmet chocolate cups for sipping wine at the LC tasting room. Natalie’s Nectar, a wonderfully sweet, dessert-​style red wine is perfectly paired with these delicious chocolate cups. The best part is after sipping from these tiny cups, you eat them. This is bliss and the piece de resistance to any soirée or dinner party.