Seven Hills was founded in 1988 in Walla Walla by Casey McClellan, a fourth-generation farmer. In 1982 he and his father planted the now prestigious Seven Hills Vineyards, then Casey went on to do graduate work in enology at UC Davis. Casey McClellan is the winemaker and his grapes come from Seven Hills estate vineyards and top vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley, and the Red Mountain and Columbia Valley appellations. Seven Hills makes Cabernet Sauvignnon, Merlot, Carmenere, Malbec, Riesling, Pinot Gris and blends.