Our Legacy

Carl’s Pond Winery is named in honor of Carl Tweiten, Great Uncle-in-law to owner Gary Sleeger. We pay tribute to Carl for his rugged individualism, fierce independence, and remarkable self-reliance. After being blinded by a mining explosion in Alaska in the 1930s, Carl returned to Gig Harbor, where he had accumulated nearly 100 acres of land. There, he built his own home, dredged a pond, and went on to run both a peat business and a nursery. His home and pond near Crescent Lake now serve as the site for our production facility, overlooking the very waters that inspired our name.

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We are united by one passion: bringing the truest expression of Washington-grown wine to your table. We believe deeply in the quality of Washington grapes and in the principle that great wine is made in the vineyard. For more than 3,000 years, the fundamental winemaking process has remained the same—guiding the natural transformation of grapes and capturing the essence of the vine. Sun, rain, soil, and season all shape the fruit, and our role is simply to assist the journey, easing its transition from grape to wine. Each vintage emerges from fermentation with its own unique character, which we nurture patiently to full maturity.

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Gary Sleeger – Over 55 years in Gig Harbor and 35 years of winemaking experience

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We are gratefully supported by Alf Hopen, Gary’s father-in-law and nephew of Carl Tweiten.

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Carl’s Pond Winery
Gig Harbor, WA 98335
Phone: 253-906-2298
Email: info@carlspondwinery.com
gary@carlspondwinery.com