Willow Crest Winery was founded in 1995 by David J. Minick, a longtime grape grower in the Yakima Valley.  The Minick Family first planted wine grapes on their Roza farm, North of Prosser in 1982.  David wanted to take the love he had for raising grapes to the next level by making premium wine out a small portion of the family vineyard.

Focusing on Pinot Gris/Grigio and Syrah, Willow Crest Winery uses estate grown fruit that winemaker David J. Minick planted, cultivated, and harvested to create crisp Pinot Gris and bold Syrah's.  By having the control from vine to wine David can monito crop load, canopy size, sun exposure, and the balance of fruit and sugar at harvest time.  All this attention to the grape comes out in the Willow Crest wines.