Stavalaura Vineyard

Item: Stavalaura Vineyard
Rating: 8.2
Author: PourPlan

East County • Vancouver, WA

Stavalaura Vineyard

East County • Vancouver, WA

Robyn Nash

Dotty Scott

Robyn Nash

Amy Mokris

★ 5.0 (64) Google Walk-ins Welcome

Tasting Fee: N/A (No tasting fee info available)

★ 5.0 (64) Google Walk-ins Welcome

POURPLAN RATING

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8.2/10

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Stavalaura Vineyard focuses on estate-grown wines, including Pinot Noir, Zweigelt, and Golubok, with award-winning bottlings and structured, flavor-packed reds. Tastings take place in an estate vineyard setting, including outdoor seating when weather permits. Small-group tours by appointment, private tastings for groups of six or more, occasional live music, and themed events add flexibility for visitors and gatherings.

Wines at a Glance

Red dominant

Red Wines

Golubok (3) Pinot Noir (1) Zweigelt (2)

Pricing Overview

What Makes This Place Special

Bold Reds

100% of the 6 wines we track from this winery are reds.

Estate-Grown

All current wines are made from grapes grown on the estate, so guests taste wines that truly reflect the vineyard’s own terroir.

Events

The estate-style vineyard setting and history of hosting special themed events make it a natural fit for intimate celebrations and gatherings.

Family-Owned

The winery is run hands-on by its owners, creating a welcoming, personal atmosphere in the tasting room where guests often interact directly with the family.

Good for Groups

Private tastings are available for groups of six or more outside regular hours, making it easy to plan a shared outing with friends or family.

Hidden Gem

Among the top-rated tasting rooms in Vancouver, WA (8.2/10 from PourPlan, 5.0 stars on Google), yet with fewer Google reviews than most (64).

Live Music

Occasional live music evenings, such as ticketed performances with local musicians, add an upbeat, social vibe to the tasting experience.

Outdoor Seating

With a working vineyard and estate setting, guests can enjoy tastings in an outdoor, vineyard-side environment when the weather cooperates.

Sustainable Practices

On-site farming, harvesting, and production suggest a vineyard-to-bottle mindset with close stewardship of the land and minimal transport footprint.

Tours Offered

Small-group wine tours by appointment give visitors a more in-depth look at the vineyard, winery operations, and winemaking approach.

Wine Club

The Sipster’s Wine Club offers regular perks like quarterly tastings for members, creating a loyal community around the wines.

POURPLAN RATING

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8.2/10

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PourPlan Rating Breakdown for Stavalaura Vineyard

Overall PourPlan Rating: 8.2/10

Review Type: Research-based (Synthesized from public sources)

7-Dimension Score Breakdown:

Wine Value (20% of overall rating): Score: Not yet rated
Tasting Fee (20% of overall rating): Score: Not yet rated
Wine Quality (15% of overall rating): Score: 7.0/10 | Confidence: low; Analysis: The portfolio features distinctive estate-grown Pinot Noir, Zweigelt, and Golubok, with additional Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Public descriptions characterize the wines as unique and award-winning, but no verified professional ratings or detailed current-vintage tasting assessments are available.
Hospitality (15% of overall rating): Score: 10.0/10 | Confidence: high; Analysis: Owners are repeatedly praised as exceptionally welcoming, knowledgeable, kind, and attentive, often making guests feel like family and sharing personal stories.
Vibe (15% of overall rating): Score: 8.0/10 | Confidence: medium; Analysis: Visitors consistently describe a charming, relaxed, beautiful vineyard setting, though one recent review found the indoor space warehouse-like and fairly basic.
Setting (10% of overall rating): Score: 8.0/10 | Confidence: high; Analysis: Stavalaura Vineyard presents as a genuine standalone agricultural winery estate, with substantial vineyard rows, mature trees, lawn, rural surroundings, and an outdoor patio overlooking the vines. The setting is clearly more attractive and destination-oriented than a standard commercial property, though the modest, functional building and obscured entrance prevent a higher score.
Parking (5% of overall rating): Score: 7.0/10 | Confidence: high; Analysis: The dedicated private gravel parking area is very close to the building and appears to accommodate approximately 6–10 vehicles, which aligns with the rubric's 'Good' rating. However, the lack of marked spaces, potentially narrow access, limited circulation, and no clear overflow area prevent a higher score.

Methodology: PourPlan uses a weighted 7-dimension rating system to evaluate wineries. Learn more at https://pourplan.com/pourplan-rating-methodology/

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Tasting Fee

N/A

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Location

29503 NW 41st Ave
Ridgefield, WA 98642

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Hours

Sat to Sun: 12pm to 5pm
Closed Mon to Fri

Contact

Website

(360) 887-1476

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