XSV Wines is a Woodinville winery offering fine chardonnay, syrah, merlot, cabernet and zinfandel handcrafted by winemaker Michael LeMieux. Using grapes from the family-owned LeMieux vineyard, the winery features a tasting room open on weekends and hosts special in-house events. There is a five dollar tasting fee that is refunded if the customer makes a purchase.
Started in 2004, Woodhouse Family Cellars offers high-end, locally crafted wines made in the traditional European style. The Woodhouse tasting room offers samples of the winery's vintages as well as a chance to meet the winemakers and learn about their craft. Wine is available for sale by the bottle both in-store and online, and Woodhouse is open for tastings and happy hours. Tastings are daily in the afternoons, and larger groups and private tastings can be arranged by appointment, as can private events. Happy hour, held once a week, features live music and food as well as wines.
Owned by Kevin Correll, Barrage Cellars is a Woodinville-based winery on 144th Avenue North East. Barrage offers a variety of limited, high-quality vintages, hosting tastings Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Visit the Barrage Cellars website for an overview of the company's products.
Founded by winemaker Chris Sparkman, Sparkman Cellars is a family-owned winery producing a number of fine vintages from Washington-grown grapes. Sparkman Cellars features a tasting room and offers a Wine Circle Club. Visit the Sparkman Cellars website for upcoming winery events and purchasing information.
Village Wines has a classy, comfortable atmosphere. At the bar, many wine-savvy servers are ready to help you. The walls are lined with wines from around the world, with a heavy focus on Washington wines. Lounge chairs and tables encourage you to relax and stay to try different wines with friends. With a big-screen TV for sports games and more, Village Wines hosts a variety of events. See the Web site for more details.
Dusted Valley was established in 2003, where it became the 52nd winery in the Walla Walla Valley. It grows and crafts wine under the Dusted Valley and Boomtown labels. Founded by Wisconsin natives Chad Johnson and Corey Braunel, Dusted Valley grows and custom farms Rhone and Bordeaux varietals.
Triplehorn Brewing Co. is a craft brewery. It concocts Hammer IPA, NeMeSis Nitro Milk stout, Bitfrost pale ale and Wicked Wench Apricot Wit. If the brewery enjoys someone's beer, it will put it on tap. It is open seven days a week.
Brian Carter began making wine in the northwest in 1980 and established Brian Carter Cellars in the fall of 2004. It specializes in blended wines, focusing on wines within Washington state. The atmosphere is both friendly and professional, encouraging questions and discussion of wine. The winery has a lovely view of the valley and hosts private events with in-house catering.
Operated by Shane Howard, Pondera Winery is family-owned company that produces a variety of artisinal red varietals and Bordeaux-style blended wines. The winery works with Washington vineyards to create limited production vintages, offers a Wine Club program and hosts special events in its tasting room and gallery. Visit the website for more information about products and upcoming events.
DeLille Cellars produces acclaimed red and white Bordeaux- and Rhône-styled blended wines with grapes from the Red Mountain area of Eastern Washington. The winery is located on a scenic 10-acre estate overlooking the Woodinville valley, complete with a Tuscan-style chateau which serves as the location for wine release events and private tastings. The chateau can also be booked for weddings and other events, with a maximum occupancy of 220 people. The Carriage House tasting room just down the road is also avaliable for tastings and private events.
Founded by Daniel Ferrelli, Patrick Smith and Kevin Taylor, Efeste Wine Cellars is a Woodinville-based winery located on 144th Avenue Northeast. The winery produces and sells a variety of fine Cabernets, Syrahs, Rieslings and blends, hosts tastings and offers a wine club program. Visit the Efeste Wine Cellars Web site for upcoming event information.
