A Family Owned Winery

Sol Stone Winery is guided by a philosophy of enjoyment,​ ​
​friendship and community engagement. ​

Our Story

Sol Stone Winery is a family-owned producer of small lot wines
​sourced from distinguished Washington state vineyards.

Established in 2011 by Buzz and Karen Buckingham, created Bordeaux, Burgundy and Rhone varietal wines in their barn on the grounds of the family’s pastoral home in Sammamish, Washington. 

​​Our wine journey began in 2001 when our children went to college in Walla Walla, Washington, where we visited them often. Surrounded and embraced by a number of local winemakers, our interest in wine deepened and in 2004 we started to make wine as a hobby with a group of friends.  Over the years we discovered how satisfying it is to go through harvest and crush, and we began crafting wine that is enjoyed by fellow wine lovers and those interested in learning more.  

It was a small leap from hobbyist winemaking to starting our own winery. This called for a new winery home and so we converted our barn  on our property in Sammamish, Washington in preparation for Sol Stone’s first harvest in 2011. Sol Stone started small and will remain so, crafting fewer than 2,000 cases of each vintage in lots ranging in size from one barrel to 200 cases. 

​The name Sol Stone represents the life giving warmth of the sun and the solid earth beneath our feet, essential elements in nature’s timeless growing cycle that provides exceptional wine grapes harvest after harvest.

Harvesting

While we are serious about making wine, our philosophy is grounded in
​enjoyment, friendship and engagement with our community.​