Our Story

In 2018, Brad and Linda Barnes moved back to Vancouver, Washington, after raising their son and daughter in Camas for nearly 20 years. While having their new home built near Brad’s childhood family property, and about 100 feet from where they got married in 1991, they looked out at the field and thought maybe it would be cool to plant a small vineyard and learn to make wine! King’s Pond Vineyard and Winery was born, as well as second careers! After more than three decades, Brad is on the edge of retirement from the electrical industry, but he has always enjoyed gardening and working outside. Linda retired in 2022 from a 34-year career, teaching a variety of high school Career and Technical Education classes, which coincidentally included food science, business, and marketing— a background perfect for this endeavor. She is now walking her talk!
King’s Pond Vineyard and Winery sits on just under 2 acres, and is named after King’s Pond, officially now Stonelake. It really is a nearby pond which is part of the Burnt Bridge Creek watershed, and many locals know if they grew up in the St. John’s/Minnehaha area. The vineyard was planted by Brad and Linda, over the last six years. The first small harvest was in 2023, with the help of family and friends. They offer three main varietals that grow successfully on the west side of the mountains: Pinot Noir, Golubok (bold, red Ukrainian grape), and Riesling.
King’s Pond is a private, boutique winery with no public tasting room on the premises. As of June this year, bottle purchases are currently available onsite by appointment. Local deliveries in the Vancouver area can be arranged. As they build their wine inventory, Brad and Linda plan to participate in farmers’ markets and wine-specific events in 2026.