2004. Red Willow Vineyard
Years ago, my wife’s family planted a Vineyard in the Yakima Valley. The Red Willow grapes were amongst the very first wine grapes planted in the state of Washington.
The Vineyard’s care has been passed down in her family from one generation to the next.
This chapel was built atop one of the sprawling hills of the vineyard using stones dug from the surrounding hillside.
The Chapel at Red Willow Vineyard is one of the most recognizable icons of Washington Wine Country.
After taking this photo in 2004 on my Nikon N65 35mm, I did a subsequent 24”x36” oil painting of it and gave it to my wife’s family for Christmas later that year.
***Seriously though. Check out the pics of the vineyard on their FB page. It is one of the most scenic [hidden] locations in the state of Washington.