The Pontin family has been farming along the Roza Canal in the Yakima Valley for over 40 years. A love for wine came from the family's Italian ancestry and their farming efforts expanded to include wine grapes in the 1980s. Scott Pontin is winemaker for the venture and has proved himself with varietal wines including Pinot Gris, Merlot, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and others. Pontin family members are often on hand in the tasting room on Hinzerling Road north of Prosser to welcome visitors and pour samples of recent releases.