Powers

Powers was founded by farmer Bill Powers, tracing its roots to his boyhood in Oklahoma. Bill Powers established Badger Mountain Vineyard and Powers in 1982. The inaugural release of Powers wines took place in 1992. Bill Powers passed away in September 2014. Irving Mendoza is the winemaker.

The estate vineyard, Badger Mountain Vineyard, is located in the Columbia Valley AVA near Kennewick, Washington. It is recognized as Washington State's first certified organic vineyard and is farmed with organic practices that avoid synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers. Vineyards associated with the winery include Sheridan Vineyard in the Yakima Valley AVA, Kiona Vineyard in the Red Mountain AVA, and Champoux Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA. First planted in 1972, Champoux Vineyard has gently rolling slopes and sandy loam soils that are home to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Riesling, and Muscat Canelli.