Visiting Washington wineries
May 9, 2009 | 12:39 am
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Visiting Washington wineries
Ok, there was some great suggestions on things to do in Seattle sticky and restaurant ideas, but looking for more....
We are flying in Memorial weekend and want to spend some time in Seattle, but also want to visit some wineries. Noticed that there is a small event happening on Whidbey Island and Woodinville wineries look close. Anything better? Anyplace to avoid? We don't want to spend the entire weekend driving or sitting in traffic. Wishful thinking?
Thanks in advance!
We are flying in Memorial weekend and want to spend some time in Seattle, but also want to visit some wineries. Noticed that there is a small event happening on Whidbey Island and Woodinville wineries look close. Anything better? Anyplace to avoid? We don't want to spend the entire weekend driving or sitting in traffic. Wishful thinking?
Thanks in advance!
May 10, 2009 | 10:25 am
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2/3rds of the wineries in Washington are east, way east, so If you're going to be in Seattle or the Puget Sound you'll only have a couple of choices.
Yakima is the first major city with some volume (Hogue). Ch. St. Michelle is a good one to vist and close to Seattle and has alot of great reserve wines and sparkling.
http://www.ste-michellewines.com/win...vingDirections
In the Northwest (Oregon included) Memorial day and Thanksgiving tend to be the largest event days at wineries. If you're into travelling then I can send some Yakima/Tri Cities or Walla Walla recomendations, but that is a long drive from Seattle. However check out the list from this website for wineries in the puget sound.
http://www.winesnw.com/pugetmap.html
(My wife is a GM of a winery in Oregon)
Yakima is the first major city with some volume (Hogue). Ch. St. Michelle is a good one to vist and close to Seattle and has alot of great reserve wines and sparkling.
http://www.ste-michellewines.com/win...vingDirections
In the Northwest (Oregon included) Memorial day and Thanksgiving tend to be the largest event days at wineries. If you're into travelling then I can send some Yakima/Tri Cities or Walla Walla recomendations, but that is a long drive from Seattle. However check out the list from this website for wineries in the puget sound.
http://www.winesnw.com/pugetmap.html
(My wife is a GM of a winery in Oregon)
May 10, 2009 | 11:13 am
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There are over 40 wineries in Woodinville. The grapes come from the other side of the state but the making of the wine occurs in Woodinville in many cases. Most of these wineries are small operations in a business park or industrial setting. If you just want to taste wines, this might work. http://woodinvillewinecountry.com/
Last edited by Jeeves; May 10, 2009 at 11:34 am
May 10, 2009 | 5:21 pm
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You might also want to check out the home page for the Washington Wine Commission at:
http://www.washingtonwine.org/
Washington has just licensed the 600th winery in the state.
http://www.washingtonwine.org/
Washington has just licensed the 600th winery in the state.
Sep 11, 2014 | 4:41 pm
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My only real suggestion is that we loved Waterbrook winery near Walla Walla when we were there a couple of years ago. I wanted to spend the whole day on their patio. It was just so, so lovely. Lots of wineries in that area to visit, but that one stood out to me.
If you head closer to Yakima, I've always wanted to stay at the Cave B Inn. It looks beautiful and they have a bunch of luxury yurts to stay in.
If you head closer to Yakima, I've always wanted to stay at the Cave B Inn. It looks beautiful and they have a bunch of luxury yurts to stay in.