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Woodinville

Seattle's Wine Country Neighborhood

Woodinville is where Columbia Valley meets the Seattle suburbs — a concentrated cluster of over 100 winery tasting rooms just 30 minutes from downtown Seattle. The grapes come from Eastern Washington, but the tasting rooms are here for convenience.

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Wineries
130+ tasting rooms
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Best For
WA Cabernet & Syrah
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Most Famous
Chateau Ste. Michelle
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Tasting Fees
$15–$45
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From Seattle
30 min NE
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Vibe
Urban wine district
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🤓 Did You Know?
Wine has been produced commercially in the United States since the 1830s — California alone now has over 140 designated American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), more than any other state.

Wineries to Visit

Chateau Ste. Michelle
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Chateau Ste. Michelle
📍 Woodinville
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Columbia Winery
📍 Woodinville
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DeLille Cellars
📍 Woodinville
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Mark Ryan Winery
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Waters Winery
📍 Woodinville

Where to Eat

The Herbfarm$$$$

One of the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated restaurants — nine-course farm dinners with estate wines.

Barking Frog$$$

New American cuisine at the Willows Lodge — sophisticated and outstanding wine list.

Purple Café & Wine Bar$$

Wine-forward small plates with exceptional Pacific Northwest wine selection.

Forecasters Public House$$

Craft beer bar at Redhook Brewing — palate refresher between wine tastings.

Things to Do

  • ✓ Chateau Ste. Michelle summer concert series — Northwest's premier outdoor music venue
  • ✓ Hollywood Schoolhouse tasting rooms cluster
  • ✓ Woodinville Warehouse District wine bars on weekend afternoons
  • ✓ Redhook Brewery for craft beer between tastings
  • ✓ The Herbfarm lunch or dinner (book months in advance)
  • ✓ Chateau Ste. Michelle estate walk and gardens
🍷 WinoNotion Insider Tip
Woodinville is not traditional wine country — it's a tasting room district near Seattle. But the convenience is unmatched: 100+ tasting rooms, 30 minutes from downtown, no 3-hour drive to Eastern Washington.
Known For

Chateau Ste. Michelle campus, 100+ tasting rooms, proximity to Seattle, Redhook Brewing

Drive Times
Seattle Downtown
30min
Bellevue
20min
Yakima (E. WA wineries)
2h 30min
Where to Stay
Willows LodgeLuxury

Premier wine country hotel in the Northwest — spa, Barking Frog restaurant, vineyard setting.

Woodinville Country InnMid-range

Comfortable wine country inn near the tasting room district.

Hyatt Regency BellevueUpscale

Full-service hotel 20 minutes toward Seattle — city amenities with easy wine access.

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