Shane and Kalie Tooke bought a small vineyard in Hildale in 2018 with a specific thesis: make wines the way nature does, without sulfites, preservatives, enzymes, or foreign yeasts. They opened the winery to the public in 2021, and by 2026 had added a second tasting room in Springdale near the Zion entrance.
Hildale is the Utah half of the twin towns straddling the Utah-Arizona border at Short Creek — historically and culturally distinct from the rest of Washington County, set in dramatic red-rock canyon country. The winery address is 1050 W Field Avenue. Thursday through Sunday noon to 8 PM, the tasting room pours natural wines alongside charcuterie and seasonal dishes from the on-site café; the winery café runs the same days 4 PM to 8 PM. The Springdale room at 1066 Zion Park Blvd runs daily 3 PM to 8 PM. The Tookes describe themselves as among the 1% of winemakers globally who work entirely without additives — a technical classification, not a marketing claim. Hildale City business directory confirms the operation.
**Verification notes** Website live; Shane and Kalie Tooke confirmed as owners on site; 2018 vineyard acquisition and 2021 public opening confirmed; address 1050 W Field Ave, Hildale, UT 84784 confirmed; Springdale location at 1066 Zion Park Blvd confirmed; Hildale City business directory listing confirmed.
Sources
- https://watercanyonwinery.com/
- https://www.yelp.com/biz/water-canyon-winery-hildale
- https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g6765433-d24920460-Reviews-Water_Canyon_Winery-Hildale_Utah.html
- https://435locals.com/directory/water-canyon-winery/
- https://www.hildale.gov/business-directory-1/water-canyon-winery,-llc