Wines of Washington Oregon and Idaho

Puget Sound ~ Woodinville Area

The small community of Woodinville, nestled in the Sammamish River Valley, is regarded as a unique haven for exceptional winemakers.   The Woodinville wine industry began with the establishment of Chateau Ste. Michelle in 1976 There are over forty wineries located within  thirty miles of Seattle

	Adams Bench 425-408-1969 14360 160th Place NE Woodinville WA 98072
They produce Cabernet and Cabernet blends— only 1000 cases each year— from a quiet hilltop overlooking pastures, trees and the Olympic Mountains. The young wine is handled respectfully, and aged in New French Oak. Their Winemaking consultant: Chris Camarda, Andrew Will Winery

	Anton Ville Winery 19501 144th Ave. NE Suite D300, Woodinville, WA 98072
Andrew & Janiece Haug own this winery deadicated to the memory of Grandpa Tony

Baer Winery   19501 144th Ave NE, #F-100, Woodinville, WA 98702

Winemaker  the late Lance Baer founded Baer Winery in 2000 with a single passion—to bring something unique to Woodinville. After years of working with some of the most prestigious wineries in the area, Lance wanted to take his winemaking skills in his own, creative, direction. Lance succeeded in handcrafting blends distinctly his own, and in April 2003 the winery’s signature blend, Ursa, was released. Ursa, a feminine expression of red wine, predominantly Merlot and Cabernet Franc, was soon followed by Arctos, a bolder Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend. Todya the family runs the winery  which can produce 2400 cases per year. Baer Winery currently uses fruit exclusively from Stillwater Creek Vineyard, located in the Frenchman Hills on the Royal Slope of Washington State’s Columbia Valle

Betz Family Winery 13244 Woodinville Redmond Road NE Redmond, WA 98052

A true family winery that started in 1997producing 150 cases. Their philosophy keep it small, keep it simple and keep it focused. They now maintain their production at 3,500 cases Bob Betz is the winemaker; Bob holds the degree of Master of Wine (MW), a designation awarded by the Institute of Masters of Wine in London. Kathryn House is the assistant winemaker. All wines are aged in barrels. The barrels are all French, about 65% new every vintage for Cabernet Sauvignon Père de Famille and Clos de Betz , and about 50% new for the Rhone style wines. We use a mix of coopers, toast levels and forests to achieve complexity and interest. The wines spend from about12 to 13 months in barrel for Syrah, to 14 to 16 months for Cabernet Sauvignon in the barrel. After bottling we age the wines in our cellar for 11-12 months before release.

	Brain Carter Cellars 14419 Woodinville-Redmond Road NE, Woodinville, WA 98072
Brian Carter Cellars is the first winery in Washington State to focus exclusively on an array of hand-crafted European-style blended wines. Brian Carter has been twice awarded "Winemaker of the Year" by Washington Magazine Expansion plans are in the works

 

Chateau Ste. Michelle 14111 NE 145th Street, Woodinville, WA 98072

Washington State's oldest winery, and known for its highly acclaimed Chardonnay, Merlot, Riesling and Cabernet. Situated on 87 wooded acres in Woodinville, Washington, 15 miles northeast of Seattle, Chateau Ste. Michelle is one of the top visitor and historic attractions in the Puget Sound area. Built on the 1912 estate owned by Seattle lumber baron Frederick Stimson, the winery's roots date back to the Repeal of Prohibition, when the Pommerelle Wine Company and the National Wine Company were formed. They merged in 1954 to form American Wine Growers. In 1967, American Wine Growers began a new line of premium vinifera wines called “Ste. Michelle Vintners” under the direction of legendary California winemaker Andre Tchelistcheff Ste. Michelle Vintners planted its first vines at Cold Creek Vineyard in Eastern Washington in 1972. Cold Creek remains one of the oldest and most renowned vineyards in the state. They now own more than 3,500 prime vineyard acres in the Columbia Valley . In 1976, Ste. Michelle Vintners built a French style Chateau in Woodinville, and changed its name to Chateau Ste. Michelle. Bob Bertheau is the head winemaker. Joshua Maloney winemake, produces the Red wines and Wendy Stuckey winemaker, the White wines

Columbia Winery 14030 NE 145th Street Woodinville, WA 98072

Founded in 1962 by ten friends, six of whom were University of Washington professors, Columbia Winery is Washington State's first premium winery. Originally known as Associated Vintners, the group was united in the belief that classic European vinifera vines would thrive in the Washington climate and that fine wine could be made in Washington State. They began by making their wines in the garage of Dr. Lloyd Woodburne, Columbia Winery's first winemaker, in the Seattle neighborhood of Laurelhurst. Columbia Winery has grown steadily over the past 45 years as a leader in Washington's burgeoning wine industry and distribution now includes exports to Canada, Europe and the Pacific Rim. David Lake , Master of Wine, joined Columbia Winery in 1979 . He was the first winemaker to produce Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Pinot Gris. David retired from Columbia Winery in 2006, but his legacy continues as Director of Winemaking Kerry Norton Annual production 160,00 plus cases

	Convergence Zone Cellars 19501 144th Av. NE (Suite D-500) Woodinville, WA 98072
A family owned winery located in the Puget Sound Convergence Zone in Woodinville's warehouse district. They obtain their grapes from Grapes from vineyards in the Red Mountain, Yakima Valley and Columbia Valley The winemaker is Scott Greenberg

Covington Cellars 18580 142nd Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA 98072

The winery was founded in 2002 by David and Cindy Lawson. They produce limlited quanities of wine. The grapes comes from some of the most respected vineyards in the state, including Seven Hills Vineyard, Les Collines and Pepper Bridge Vineyards in Walla Walla, as well as Klipsun and Kiona Vineyards on Red Mountain. The wines are hand crafted, gravity fed, and allowed to age gracefully in a combination of French, American, and Hungarian oak barrels for 18-22 months. The winemaker is David Lawson

	Cuillin Hills Winery 19495 144th AVE NE, Suite A-110, Woodinville, WA 98072
Cuillin Hills Winery is a family-owned and operated boutique winery located in Woodinville.. Derek DesVoigne and Shannon McLeod began this journey with a commitment to produce small lots of distinct wines, which display balance, depth and intensity of character. Limited production of Syrah, Sangiovese and claret reds Derek's brother Darren owns Des Voigne Winery

DeLille Cellars 14208 Woodinville-Redmond Road N.E., Redmond, WA

The winery located on a  beautiful ten-acre site was founded in 1992 by Charles Lill, Chris Upchurch,Grey Lill and Jay Soloff Their goal is to make the very best handcrafted, old-world style red and white wine made in the State of Washington Currently the wineryproduces five Bordeaux-styled wines: Grand Ciel, Chaleur Estate Red, D2, Harrison Hill, and Chaleur Estate Blanc. Also produced are the Doyenne wines, which include a classic northern Rhône-style Syrah a Roussanne; Métier a Southern Rhône-styled red wine; Métier Blanc, a Provençe-style white,  Aix, a Provençe-style red, and a Provençe/Bandol-style Rosé Winemakers are Chris Upchurch (excutive winemaker and vinyard manager ) and Chris Peterson

	Des Voigne Cellars 19501 144th Ave NE Suite B-500 Woodinville, WA 98072
Darren DesVoigne describes his winery as a Fun place. Darren and his wife Melissa opened the winery in 2005. They share the tasting room with Cuillin Hills Winery owned by Darren's brother Derek Des Voigne produces Tuscany inspired premium wines

	Distefano Winery 12280 Woodinville Dr. NE Woodinville, WA 98072
Owner / winemaker   Mark Newton States: "The DiStefano wines are a gift to my wife, Donna, and offered in tribute to her family - a family combining great personal and business integrity with a strong sense of tradition." Wines produced are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Grenache Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, and Viognier. Sogno is a Cabernet Franc blend is recommended

Domain Ste. Michelle P.O. Box 1976 - Woodinville, WA 98072

Domaine Ste Michelle makes Sparkling wines, Cuvee Brut , Blanc de Blancs ,Exrea dry ( its sweeter), Frizzante .Luxe, In 1978 Domaine Ste. Michelle released its first Sparkling Wine, a 1974 Blanc de Noirs. In 1995 Domaine Ste. Michelle's Extra Dry became the first and only U.S. Sparkling Wine ever to be awarded a gold medal at Challenge du Vin in Bordeaux, France Domaine Ste. Michelle winemaker is Rick Casqueiro

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