Wine | Food | Community
A Washington winery rooted in world-class winemaking and chef-driven hospitality
TASTING ROOMS
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Vancouver
WATERFRONT
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Ellensburg
DOWNTOWN
Tacoma
PROCTOR
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OUR STORY
Valo was born from a chef’s passion for the moments where food, wine, and community come together with intention. Instead of opening a restaurant, founder Michael Ruhland created a place where those experiences could flourish without compromise.
He’s joined by Matías Kúsulas — Valo’s viticulturist and winemaker, and the 2024 Washington Winemaker of the Year as awarded by the International Wine Report. Known for his precision, creativity, and deep vineyard expertise, Matías brings a world‑class perspective to every bottle.
Together, Michael and Matías have built a winery and brand rooted in camaraderie, curiosity, and genuine hospitality. Today, Valo invites guests to slow down, savor, and feel at home.
OUR WINES
Our wines are pure, well framed, extremely balanced, and precise. Our main objective is to craft wines that represent our vineyard sites, elegant and authentic to the variety. Everything we do in the vineyards and at a winery level is methodically sound and carefully planned. Nothing is random by chance or unrehearsed. We make Washington wines in a traditional old world style without losing the authenticity of our terroir.
