AMELIA WYNN WINERY
for the Hedonist
In 1998 two friends of mine asked me if I would be interested in joining their home wine group. I said sure, why not, wine making would add to my desire to more connected to the French wine scene. This off chance opportunity led to the founding of Amelia Wynn Winery in 2008. But 2008 had more in store for me as I became a grandparent of fraternal twins, Amelia and Wynn. Residential general contracting was my primary occupation at this time and being a vintner was always going to be a second job. As a result the focus of the winery was to make small lots of Bordeaux, Rhone, Italian, and Spanish varietals never exceeding more than 1200 cases in any given year. Fortunately eastern Washington has exceedingly good terroir with very good vineyard managers who year after year produced grapes for some of the worlds most outstanding and hedonistic wines. Wine making is an Art and Craft built on a foundation of the combined effort of many individuals who form a loosely knit community in the pursuit of making a fermented juice from an Eurasian grapevine that has been held in high and precious esteem since Neolithic times. So every time a glass of wine is poured it’s raison d’être is purely hedonistic. Paul Bianchi Vintner
Wendy strapping down bins of Grenache at Six Prong Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills
AMELIA WYNN WINERY BISTRO
for the Spirit
The Amelia Wynn Winery Bistro was open in 2019 as the primary tasting room for the winery. The Bistro’s focus was pairing Amelia Wynn wines with an honest bistro cuisine inspired by dishes from the Iberian Peninsula. Who knew that after being open for only three months government instituted Covid-19 restrictions would close us down for in-house dining. Turing on a dime we transitioned to takeout only and with the support of Island customers (who supported all the eateries) we managed to financially survive until life returned to normal.
The taste of a wine is enhanced when paired with a cuisine that has been thoughtfully prepared. A meaningful pairing is a universal uplifting existential experience of the Spirit that for some is almost cult like.
In 2023 it was time to turn the corner and move on to another life phase. In doing so, the Bistro was sold to three employees, front of house manager Erika Johannsen, Nick Van den Bosch, and Chef Gulsidel Velazquez Ayala. The good news is that the Bistro will continued to feature pairing of Amelia Wynn wines with an eclectic cuisine under the creative and Spiritual eye of Chef Gulsidel. For Bistro Phone & Reservations Go Here
The Amelia Wynn Winery Bistro is one of only a handful of restaurants in Washington State where the wines featured are primarily from one winery. In addition to serving food, Amelia Wynn wines are offered by the glass, in flights, and bottles during normal business hours. The Bistro offers both indoors and patio seating in the heart of beautiful downtown Winslow. For additional Bistro information and reservations please go to BISTRO
WENDY ARMSTRONG ART GALLERY
for the Soul
The preparation of wine and food is an edible art form. The Bistro, in addition to serving edible art for the Spirit, also showcases Wendy Armstrong’s paintings for the Soul. Her art work is inspired by strong landscape and structural forms that often go unnoticed by the casual observer. Her paintings are slices of time, vignettes of humanity, often depicting landscapes of eastern Washington, her seasonal environs in Maine, or travels in Europe. Wendy is a third generation painter following the artistic path of her grandfather and mother. In addition to painting in oils, Wendy has also devoted time to pastels and watercolors and prior to that worked extensively in glass etching. For additional information please see WENDY ARMSTRONG ARTIST
Under Sir Francis Drake Overpass #4
Precision Fruit – Selah Washington
The Green Bottle – Cushing Maine
Green Moon Door – Puglia Italy
Paul Bianchi & Wendy Armstrong at The Olson House, Cushing Maine