Michelle and also helped start Three Rivers Winery in Walla Walla.Ĭharlie knew he wanted to make wine with grapes from Red Mountain after tasting one of Kiona’s Cabernets out of the barrel. Before opening Fidèlitas, Charlie worked at Chateau Ste. There are quite a few options, but I’d recommend Fidélitas as the best winery in Woodinville for Red Mountain wine.įidèlitas was founded by winemaker Charlie Hoppes, a man who considers himself lucky enough to be a part of introducing Washington Reds into the world-wide scene. You can’t go wine tasting in Woodinville without trying wine made from grapes from the Red Mountain AVA. I also particularly enjoyed their Viognier if you’re a white wine fan! If they have it on the tasting menu, I can’t recommend their Cabernet Franc enough. Drawing inspiration from many different regions across the world, John uses his curiosity and expertise to keep the wine at JM Cellars exciting and delicious. Now they produce over 8,000 cases of hand-crafted wine. JM Cellars was started by John and Peggy Bigelow in 1998 after they transformed their basement into a small production facility. Oh and did I mention there’s a bocce ball court for some friendly competition while you enjoy a glass of wine?
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If you’re lucky enough to make it on a sunny day, be sure to enjoy a small walk around the beautiful landscape surrounding the winery which is full of rare conifers including a Chilean Fire Tree, a huge Himalayan Zebra Pine, and what is now one of the largest Cherry trees in the United States. Be sure to get reservations at least a week in advance as this tasting room fills up quickly! JM’s original Woodinville property, known as “Bramble Bump”, is a hidden gem located approximately 15 miles northeast of Seattle. Located on the southern edge of the Hollywood District, JM Cellars is yet another magical spot for wine tasting in Woodinville. Partner winemakers include Chris Gorman of Gorman Winery, Chris Sparkman of Sparkman Cellars (another winery on this list), and Matthew Loso of Woodinville Custom Crush. Thus, each wine is made by an incredibly talented winemaker from the community. The focus of the new label is on relationships, which really speaks to the love and support the Woodinville community has for each other. Greg then decided to create the Lill Family label, but rather than start in the basement producing wine himself – he reached out to connections he’d made over many years in the industry. Previously owned by DeLille Cellars (another winery on this list), Chateau Lill is now back in the Lill family thanks to Greg Lill who purchased it a few years ago.
Oh, and did I mention they often have live music on Sundays? Trust me, you won’t believe a space this beautiful and magical exists in such an urban area. Located just outside the Hollywood District on Woodinville-Redmond Rd, this tasting room is a true getaway from the hustle and bustle of Downtown Seattle. Once only open for events, Chateau Lill is a must visit tasting room when wine tasting in Woodinville.
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