Tim Hightower, Gina Adams and JJ Compeau of The Wine Collaboration
Photos courtesy of The Wine Collaboration
Before there was a collective space, there was a collective wine--a Bordeaux style blend with a bit of Syrah to be specific. During the pandemic when wineries were locked down and stressed out, Hightower Cellars, Wit Cellars and Narratif Wines were having fun making a friendship wine together. Over time, this collaborative wine morphed into a vision of a collaborative space and business. They just needed to find the right spot. That spot turned out to be a fascinating historic building in the small, charming mountain town of Roslyn, WA. The business is The Wine Collaboration, which opened in March 2025, after much renovation work on the building. Rather than three separate tasting rooms under one roof, The Wine Collaboration is a totally separate business—a wine bar and bottle shop where visitors can order flights, glasses and bottles of wine, as well as food.
Visitors to the Wine Collaboration are in for a treat for many reasons. Before they even walk in the door, they will see the town of Roslyn, the setting where the wildly popular TV series Northern Exposure was filmed in the 90s. Now the town is full of interesting shops and eateries, as well as the legendary Brick Saloon, Washington state’s oldest continually operating bar. Standing outside the Wine Collaboration, visitors see a mysterious second-floor door that reflects the brothel that was once upstairs. Other brothel remnants are featured inside, as well as much repurposed wood from the neighboring building that collapsed in the heavy 2022 snow. So there is much history and story to enjoy at The Wine Collaboration, along with the excellent wines and foods.
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