ANIMALE is a Washington winery that produces, by hand, small quantities of wines made from grapes grown at small, family-farmed Yakima Valley and Puget Sound vineyards.

ANIMALE wines are stylistically inspired by great wines of France and Italy, with an emphasis on authentic grape varietal qualities. They are notable for intensity, concentration, and balance; and they are never fined, nor filtered, nor subjected to other common industrial processes. The wines reliably offer a distinctive and refreshing wine-drinking experience.

ANIMALE works with select cooler-climate Washington state vineyards, where well-drained soils, cool nights, low yields, small berry size, limited irrigation, and late harvests all result in special grapes that make unusually complex wines.

ANIMALE began commercial production with the 2001 vintage. Production is maintained at less than 200 cases per year.

WINES

2018 Regent - 2018 Petite Sirah - sold out

Note: certain wines sold out at the winery may yet be available from highly select Puget Sound area retailers. Contact ANIMALE for advice on where to find your favorite wines.

Grown in the Yakima Valley: Cabernet Franc - Reserve Cabernet Franc - Petite Sirah - Reserve Petite Sirah

Grown in the Puget Sound American Viticultural Area - Regent - Rondo - Golubok

Recent Press:

The 2018 vintage sold out upon release before any reviews could take place.

2017 Reserve Petite Sirah: Wine Enthusiast, December 2021 - Editors’ Choice, 92 points

2017 Reserve Cabernet Franc: Wine Enthusiast, December 2021 - Highly Recommended wine, 88 points

A Seattle Urban Winery: ANIMALE in Seattle Met, May, 2021

2017 Regent, Stainless Steel Aged: Wine Enthusiast, July 2020 - Editors’ Choice, 90 points

2016 Petite Sirah, Stainless Steel Aged: Wine Enthusiast, July 2020 - Editors’ Choice, 90 points

2016 Petite Sirah, Stainless Steel Aged: Departures Magazine, July 2020 - Named as one of 15 red wines (in the entire world!) for summertime drinking

2016 Reserve Petite Sirah: Wine Enthusiast, July 2020 - Highly Recommended wine, 88 points

2016 Cabernet Franc, Stainless Steel Aged: Wine Enthusiast, April 2020 - Editors’ Choice, 93 points

2016 Reserve Cabernet Franc: Wine Enthusiast, April 2020 - Editors’ Choice, 92 points

REVIEWS

2017 Reserve Petite Sirah

December 31, 2021: Editors’ Choice, Rating: 92 Points (Sean Sullivan) See the review here:

Wine Enthusiast

2017 Puget Sound Regent - Stainless Steel Aged

July 2020: Editors’ Choice, Rating: 90 Points (Sean Sullivan) See the review here:

Wine Enthusiast

2016 Petite Sirah Stainless Steel Aged

July 2020: Editors’ Choice, Rating: 90 Points (Sean Sullivan) See the review here:

Wine Enthusiast

2016 Cabernet Franc Stainless Steel Aged

April 2020: Editors’ Choice, Rating: 93 Points (Sean Sullivan) See the review here:

Wine Enthusiast

2015 Reserve Petite Sirah

September 11, 2019: A Featured Wine of the Week

Chuck Hill Wine Reviews

2014 Pinot Noir

October 2017: Recommended Wine, Rating: 88 Points (Paul Gregutt)

Wine Enthusiast

2014 Cabernet Sauvignon

February 2018: Recommended Wine, Rating: 88 Points (Sean Sullivan)

Wine Enthusiast