New World Wines meet Old World Values

White Raven Winery brings the honesty and wildness of Montana to every glass. Created, owned, and loved by born-and-raised Montanans, our winery is located near the base of Columbia Mountain, mere minutes from the west entrance to Glacier National Park. We make all of our wines on-site—six of these are made using Montana grapes.

a winery as rare as a white raven

In legends and folklore, the white raven appears as a mysterious and uncommon bird. Some legends claim that white ravens are killed by their parents prior to reaching adulthood because they are less likely to blend in with their surroundings. To this day, the white raven compels wonder and curiosity. That’s the spirit of White Raven Winery: we’re a rarity out here in Montana, but our goal isn’t to blend in. Our intention is to stand out, and keep our guests returning for that flavor that many simply describe as “coming home.”

Cultivating Montana’s New Frontier

Ravens are intelligent birds who constantly observe what’s around them. White Raven Winery emerged in a similar way. Owner Dan Murphy spent a decade running a mobile wine bottling business in California. Through this, he experienced hundreds of wineries, processes, and tasting rooms, witnessing both the glorious aspects and the knee-deep-mud moments of wine-making. In all of these, Dan saw a growing opportunity he couldn’t shake: he wanted to become an artisan with wine, and he wanted to do so in his hometown of Columbia Falls, Montana. And yes, this was possible.

For those who may question the grape-to-glass concept in Montana, known for its frigid and long-lasting winters, here’s a tidbit: there is a grapevine that can handle 30 below temperatures. Vitis riparia is indigenous to North America, and this sturdy vine is the source of our five born-and-raised Montana wines. When Dan discovered that there were many grape varieties born of this hardy, lesser-known vine in 2014, the seeds for White Raven Winery were officially planted. He purchased the property for the winery in 2017, and in 2021, White Raven officially opened its Tasting Room and Cellar doors.

White Raven Winery is owned and operated by local Montanans, born and raised here, who are as committed to the community of Columbia Falls as they are to the Winery.