A Venue for Wine, Music and Celebrations. Tom and Tricia O'Neil. Last month I stopped by for the grand opening of Thomas O’Neil Cellars. They are the first production winery with a tasting room in North Richland. Arriving around 3 pm, on a cold and wet afternoon, I was warmly greeted by Mr. and Mrs. O'Neil and friends. Tom O'Neil took time to show me his facility and to take me through his entire lineup of Rhone style wines*. Mr. O’Neil has been making wine for about 25 years. Originally from Michigan, he now resides in Richland, Washington with his lovely wife Tricia. Tom interned with Chateau Ste. Michelle and then became an assistant winemaker at Milbrandt Vineyards. He just opened his Richland winery on April 15, 2011. I found all of the Thomas O'Neil wines enjoyable and priced reasonably. Expect a detailed tasting review soon. A Fahrenheit 100 Please. One of the other interesting aspects of Thomas O’Neil Cellars is their outdoor...
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