Verite was started by Jess Jackson in 1998. Jackson, who died in 2010, was a legend in California winemaking, With Verite, he wanted to make Bordeaux style reds and he brought in French winemaker Pierre Seillan to make his Verite wines.

This Oakville winery thrived from 1885 to 1919, until Prohibition scared its founder away. In 1979, the 250-acre estate was purchased by the Nickel family, which continues to run it today.

Quilceda Creek has been considered Washington State’s most acclaimed wine producer since the 1980s. They maintain vineyards across several Eastern Washington appellations.