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Chateau Ste. Michelle winery photograph collection, circa 1976
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Chateau Ste. Michelle winery photograph collection
- Dates
- circa 1976 (inclusive)19761976
- Quantity
- 11 photographic prints (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH1387
- Summary
- Photographs of the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery buildings and operations in Woodinville, Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials Curator required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
Built on the 1912 estate owned by Seattle lumber baron Frederick Stimson, the winery’s roots date back to the Repeal of Prohibition. In 1967 under legendary winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff, a new line of premium vinifera wines was introduced called Ste. Michelle Vintners. The first vines were planted at Cold Creek Vineyard in Eastern Washington in 1972. Four years later, Ste. Michelle Vintners built a French style winery Chateau in Woodinville, and changed its name to Chateau Ste. Michelle.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs of the Chateau Ste. Michelle winery buildings and operations in Woodinville, Washington.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
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Folder | item | ||
1 | 1 |
Grounds and front of Chateau Ste. Michelle
building Typed on verso: Chateau Ste. Michelle, styled after a French
country chateau, includes a large reception area, tasting room, wine shop,
corporate offices and an adjoining 140,000 sq. ft. wine making facility.
|
circa 1976 |
1 | 2 |
Chateau Ste. Michelle front door area Typed on verso: Large carriage lanterns flank the entry to Chateau
Ste. Michelle and the 11-ft oak double doors.
|
circa 1976 |
1 | 3 |
Chateau Ste. Michelle iron gate entrance Typed on verso: A hand wrought iron gate opens into the tasting
room. Behind it is an etched glass panel bearing the Ste. Michelle crest.
|
circa 1976 |
1 | 4 |
Chateau Ste. Michelle reception area Typed on verso: 6-ft. diameter crystal chandelier graces the
Chateau's reception area, along with a 55-ft. three-dimensional display on
Washington State wines and the art of wine making.
|
circa 1976 |
1 | 5 |
Chateau Ste. Michelle tasting room Typed on verso: Visitors are invited to sample wines in the
tasting room. Back-lit custom stained glass in a grape motif sets off the back
of the tasting bar.
|
circa 1976 |
1 | 6 |
Chateau Ste. Michelle wine shop Typed on verso: The Chateau's wine shop will make available Ste.
Michelle wines and cheeses, breads and fruits for picnicking on the grounds as
well as glassware and other wine-related accessories.
|
circa 1976 |
1 | 7 |
Chateau Ste. Michelle laboratory Typed on verso: In the laboratory on the second floor of the
Chateau is where Ste. Michelle's winemaker conducts daily chemical analyses and
tastings. The new lab is as technically advanced as any in the world for a
winery the size of Ste. Michelle.
|
circa 1976 |
1 | 8 |
Chateau Ste. Michelle wood barrels for aging
wines Typed on verso: A variety of wood types and barrel sizes are used
for aging wines.
|
circa 1976 |
1 | 9 |
Chateau Ste. Michelle 1975 vintage white wine Typed on verso: In addition to their other wines, Ste. Michelle
introduced a limited bottling of a new 1975 vintage white wine called "Chateau
Ste. Michelle" in honor of the opening of their new winery.
|
circa 1976 |
1 | 10 |
Chateau Ste. Michelle site map Site map of Chateau Ste. Michelle, Ste. Michelle vineyards' estate
winery in Woodinville, northeast of Seattle.
|
circa 1976 |
1 | 11 |
Maps of Washington and France - latitudes of
wine-producing areas Ste. Michelle's vineyards in the Yakima Valley, latitude 46
degrees north, lie midway between the latitudes of the great wine-producing
areas of France.
|
circa 1976 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Vintners--Washington (State)--Woodinville--Photographs
- Wine and wine making--Washington (State)--Woodinville--Photographs
- Wine barrels--Washington (State)--Woodinville--Photographs
- Wine districts--France--Maps
- Wine districts--Washington (State)--Maps
- Wine tourism--Washington (State)--Woodinville--Photographs
- Wineries--Washington (State)--Woodinville--Photographs
Corporate Names
- Chateau Ste. Michelle (Winery)--Photographs
Geographical Names
- Woodinville (Wash.)--Photographs
Form or Genre Terms
- Maps
- Photographs
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)