A winery worthy of the Godfather himself, Francis Ford Coppola's newest facility is a massive spectacle just off Highway 101 in Geyserville, California. It's well worth a visit. No matter your age, there's something here for everyone. After all, how many wineries can boast an Olympic sized...
The story of how three Bohemian brothers came to America and carved a 125-year legacy in the champagne business certainly seems like reason enough to pop a bottle of bubbly. And it's probably sufficient to warrant a trip to the outskirts of the Sonoma Valley for a tour of this giant in the...
Downtown Healdsburg is home to 20 or so tasting rooms within a six-block radius -if one is busy, you're just a few feet away from the next opportunity. Williamson's marketing strategy to combat this congestion is to tempt visitors with food pairings and free tastings, then persuade you to become...
If you're eager to start your wine tasting early in the day, Dry Creek Winery is a good place to start. This Dry Creek Valley original evokes a feeling of old time California winemaking in a friendly, comfortable facility with wines that are respectable enough to serve at a major movie award...
The second oldest winery in Woodinville does what any facility in the shadow of wine giant Chateau Ste. Michelle would do: provide a personalized tasting experience in a large and comfortable tasting room, offer a wine club with unmatched benefits at a reasonable price, and bask in the knowledge...
Undeniably, Chateau Ste. Michelle is the granddaddy of Washington wines. Their gorgeous 80+ acre estate opened in the 1970s and continues to reign as one of the Seattle area's most popular tourist attractions. **The Place: ** Located approximately 25 minutes from the heart of Downtown Seattle,...
Have you ever left for a day of wine tasting chanting the mantra, no more wine clubs and then broken the promise before the day was done? The likelihood is greater if three factors fall into place: A) the pouring staff is utterly charming, B) the wines are exceptional, or C) the winery's...
Brian's Carter's reputation as an award-winning winemaker is the heart and soul of this quaint tasting facility located in the Hollywood area of the Woodinville Tasting region. **The Place: ** A half-hour drive from Downtown Seattle, the tasting room is part of a cluster of wine tasting...
A successful Seattle sommelier with his roots in the south, Chris Sparky Sparkman produced his first vintage in 2004 with the help of Mark McNelly of Mark Ryan Wines. Not surprisingly, the two recently were joined together again in the Tourist district, where Mark Ryan settling in the retail...
With more than 80 wineries in the Woodinville valley, how do you set yourself apart? 1) Build a 33,000 facility next to the two of the largest tasting rooms in the area 2) Use award-winning architects to create a distinctive facility that serves multiple functions, and 3) Boast an...
Bookwalter's Woodinville location offers the same upbeat service and comfortable surroundings as does its award-winning Flagship tasting room in Richland - just in a condensed version. The Wines: The Bookwalter family makes sure their wines take on the family name; varietals are titled Bookmark,...
If you follow the Olivet Road you can spend an entire weekend visiting wineries located within a 1-mile stretch of vineyards just outside of Santa Rosa. DeLoach Vineyards has been growing and harvesting wines in this location for 40-years, making it a true Russian River original. The Place: It's...