Where: Van Giesen Street and Keene Road, West Richland, Wa, 99320 What: West Richland can expect to have the first distillery in Southeast Washington soon thanks to the approved sale of land by the Port of Kennewick to Black Heron Spirits Distillery and Port Works. This land is located in the port’s Wine Estates Park which is home to Pacific Rim Wine Estates, one of the region’s largest wineries. The craft distillery, to be constructed and operated by Joel Tefft and Becky Runyan, will offer barrel-aged whisky, brandies, port wine, gin and corn liquor. The distillery is scheduled to open next year.
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I bet they will do really well, there is a distillery in Spokane that makes outrageous gin and vodka, using the flavors of the wheat feilds that surround the distillery. The alcohol is pricey but worth it.