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For over four generations, the Monson family has built a legacy of innovation in Eastern Washington, evolving from a small cattle operation in the early 1900s into a thriving agricultural business featuring estate vineyards, orchards, winemaking, and craft spirits from Monson Ranch Distillery. In 1998, Bill and Arvid Monson planted 2,000 acres of vineyards on the sun-drenched slopes of Goose Gap, guided by Dr. Walter Clore, the “father of the Washington wine industry.” Recognizing the site’s exceptional terroir, the TTB designated Goose Gap as Washington’s 19th American Viticultural Area (AVA) in 2021. Today, Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards & Winery remains a family-owned operation dedicated to crafting premium wines that reflect the unique character of its estate, blending generations of farming expertise with a fearless entrepreneurial spirit.

About: g3 is a tribute to the three generations of the Monson family to have farmed in the Columbia Valley for more than a century. In the early 1900s, M.L. Monson brought his family to the Yakima Valley. He came with a love for the land and the dream of building a family farming business that would continue for generations.

The family’s initial focus was on orchards and cattle, but after talking with Dr. Walter Clore, the visionary behind Washington’s wine industry, Arvid Monson built on his father’s legacy in establishing vineyards on the arid hills and in the valleys around Richland. That became Goose Ridge Estate Vineyards & Winery.

Today, Goose Ridge is one of the most renowned and progressive of Washington State’s nearly 1,000 wineries.