Woodinville is a city in King County that is renowned for its spectacular location in the Sammamish River Valley, its top wineries, craft breweries, cideries, and distilleries and its warm and welcoming small-town vibe. The Washington town has four distinct districts, namely the West Valley, the Hollywood, the Downtown, and the Warehouse District, all of which have their character and charm. There is always something on the go and plenty to see and do from tasting fine wines and sampling delicious freshly baked goods to exploring the town on bicycles to enjoying a tranquil picnic on the banks of the Sammamish River.
Chateau Ste. Michelle Vineyards
Chateau Ste. Michelle Vineyards is Washington state's founding winery and leader of America’s second-largest wine-producing area. Established over 50 years ago, the label helped create a national and global market for Washington wine and today produces some of the finest wines in the state. The scenic wine-producing estate not only produces award-winning wines, but also offers tastings of the estate’s products, which include Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Gris, and reds from the Bordeaux varietals, including Syrah, and Grenache. Visitors can also enjoy tours of the winery, and exclusive food-and-wine pairings at the historic chateau, and summer concerts are held in the beautifully manicured gardens and grounds of the estate.
14111 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-488-1133
Woodinville Whiskey Company
Woodinville Whiskey Company is a craft distillery that produces artisanal small-batch brown spirits and several craft liquors, including a five-year-old Woodinville Straight Bourbon, Woodinville Straight 100% Rye Whiskey and Woodinville Straight American Whiskey. One of the top-rated Washington wineries, Woodinville Whiskey Company, is situated in a contemporary building with a modern tasting room where guests can sample some of the finest handmade bourbon and rye whiskeys in the state. Visitors can also enjoy guided tours of the distillery and learn how two long-time friends and owners of Woodinville Whiskey Company, Orlin Sorensen and Brett Carlile, create their award-winning bourbon and rye whiskeys.
14509 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-486-1199
DeLille Cellars
DeLille Cellars is a boutique artisan winery owned by celebrated winemaker Chris Upchurch, Jay Soloff, and Charles and Greg Lill. Founded in 1992, DeLille Cellars produces over 200 award-winning Bordeaux-style blends from Washington State, focusing on the Red Mountain grapes from Washington's top Grand Cru vineyards. Named the ‘Lafite Rothschild of Washington State,’ the winery has a modern tasting room where guests can taste some of the estate’s top wines, which range from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
14300 NE 145th St Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-877-9472
Ambassador Wines of Washington
Located on Red Mountain in Woodinville, Ambassador Wines of Washington produces 100% Estate Grown Washington State wines quality that reflects the richness and diversity of the Red Mountain terroir. The vineyard has over 22 planted acres of vineyards which include varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Ambassador Wines Woodinville Wine Tasting Room is located in the Winery Warehouse district next to Gorman in Building C.
19501 144th Ave NE C400, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-949-8322
J. Bookwalter Tasting Studio
Situated on four acres of vineyards in the heart of Columbia Valley, Bookwalter Winery is a family-owned and operated winery that has been producing small lots of the finest Bordeaux blends since 1983. In addition to pristine rolling vineyards, Bookwalter Winery also boasts beautiful gardens and grounds, charming patios, bocce ball courts, and a relaxing atmosphere where visitors can unwind and sample some of the estate’s top tipple. The modern J. Bookwalter Tasting Studio is open from 11: 00 am until 5:00 pm, seven days a week and also offers a chef-inspired farm-to-table experience with delicious cuisine prepared with fresh, locally sourced and organic ingredients from regional farmers. The farm’s wines are available for purchase by the glass or bottle and live music can be enjoyed on certain days during the summer.
14810 NE 145th St, Bldg. B, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-488-1983
Gorman Winery
Hailed as one of the ‘Rising Star's in American Winemaking,’ Gorman Winery produces approximately 2,500 cases a year of high-quality premium wines Washington state wines which focus on Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The wines have quirky names like Evil Twin, Bully, and the Big Sissy, and boast big, bold and delicious flavors. The Gorman Winery Hollywood Hill Tasting Room is located at 14505 148th Avenue in North East Woodinville and is open seven days a week, from Noon to 9:00 pm and live music is hosted on the weekends. The tasting room offers glass-pour specials and by-the-bottle service, as well as tasting flights during live music, which include Club and Industry tastings.
14405 148th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 206-351-0719
Paradise Valley Conservation Area
The Paradise Valley Conservation Area is a 793-acre conservation area located in the headwaters area of the Bear Creek watershed that plays a vital role in supporting and maintaining the health of the surrounding environment. The region became part of the Snohomish County Park system in 2000 and is comprised of wetlands, streams, and lush forests, the park features a 13-mile natural surface multiple-use trail system that can be used for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. There is ample parking in the park, including a dedicated horse trailer parking area at Lord Hill Regional Park.
23210 Paradise Lake Rd, Woodinville, WA 98077, Phone: 425-388-6600
Obelisco Estate
Set on the southwest slope of Red Mountain, Obelisco Estate is a small 30-acre vineyard named for the obelisks carved out of solid granite by craftsmen in 2000 B.C. Following in the footsteps of these ancient craftsmen, Obelisco Estate produces complex, elegant and luxurious red wines from the fertile soils the red Mountain terroir in the Northwest, which is home to some of the best growing conditions for Bordeaux varietals in North America. Visitors can sample some of the winery’s top wines in the tasting room or by joining the Obelisco Estate Wine Club, which includes three bottles of Obelisco wines, four times a year, first access to limited release wines, and free tastings at the tasting room.
19495 144th Ave NE, B-220, Woodinville, Wa 98072, Phone: 425-485-2472
Brian Carter Cellars
Brian Carter Cellars is a locally owned winery that produces a range of handcrafted wines from Washington State’s unique terroir that reflect the centuries-old tradition and subtle flavors of European-style vintages. Founded in 1980, the winery has been at the forefront of the Washington wine industry, producing balanced and well-rounded wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Grenache, Mourvedre, and Syrah. The winery’s tasting room can be found in the Woodinville Wine Country, and visitors can taste a wide range of the estate’s wines, as well as purchase a variety of wine-related gifts, unique artworks by local artisans, and specialty food products.
14419 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-806-9463
Lauren Ashton Cellars
Founded a decade ago by winemaker Dr. Kit Singh, Lauren Ashton Cellars produces a range of technically well-made wines with an attention to detail. Named after the winemaker’s children, Ashley Lauren and Ashton Troy, Lauren Ashton Cellars sources from a range of fruit from Columbia Valley to Red Mountain, including some of the best vineyards in the state like Ambassador, Dineen, Quintessence, and Weinbau. The Lauren Ashton Cellars tasting studio is located in the heart of Woodinville's Hollywood District in the Apple Farm Village, and visitors can learn more about the estate’s winemaking process and sample 95-point wines under the expert guidance of professional vintners and the winemaker himself.
14545 148th Avenue NE, ,211 Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-445-7171
Sammamish River Trail
Washington state is home to some of the most beautiful forests and trails in the country. One such trail is the Sammamish River Trail, a 9.5-mile excursion that stretches between Bothell’s Blythe Park, and the Marymoor Park of Redmond. The trail features several kinds of terrain with paved segments, soft-surface segments, as well as grass and dirt trail segments. Some portions of the trail are also open to equestrians who want to explore the trail on horseback. The trail will also take hikers through a number of landmarks like the Wilmot Gateway Park while also having hikers cross paths with some of Sammamish River’s local inhabitants such as turtles, beavers, weasels, deer, and more.
Long Cellars
Long Cellars is a boutique winery that produces fine red Bordeaux-style wines using grapes from some of the most beautiful vineyards in the Yakima Valley and Red Mountain. Established in 2006 in Jason Long, Long Cellars produces single varietal and blended wines using all six red Bordeaux varietals, including Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Pinot Gris, and Carmenere. The cozy tasting room incorporates elements from Jason’s personal life as a landscape architect, recycled and reused furniture and décor, plants, and a green icon, reflecting his background in environmental design and landscape architecture. The tasting room is open on the weekends, and often hosts live music.
19510 144th Avenue NE Suite A-6, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-698-5198
Brightwater Center
Opened in 2011, the Brightwater Center is a treatment facility that purifies waste and storm waters for King County. What’s unique about this center, however, is that it was designed not just to treat waters, but also to be a recreational education destination for locals and visitors alike. Featuring 70-acres of green space, there are tons of walking trails and natural habitats to be explored and hiked through. As a family-friendly center, the hikes are great for beginners and children and will also take guests through various wetland habitats and woodland habitats in an average of 1.5 hours. Hikes around the Brightwater Center are best paired with a visit to the Brightwater Environmental Education and Community Center.
22505 WA-9, Woodinville, Washington 98703, Phone: 206-263-9412
Kestrel Vintners
Kestrel Vintners is a 126-acre estate vineyard in Central Washington that crafts wines from the exceptional fruit and unique terroir of the Yakima Valley. Based on the Rattlesnake Slope south of Sagebrush ridge, Kestrel View Estate Vineyards uses old world methodology and new world techniques to produce a range of varietals from some of the oldest vines in the state. Varietals include Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec vines, some of which date back to 1972. Kestrel Vintners has three tasting locations, including Prosser, Woodinville, and Leavenworth where visitors can sample some of the estate’s top wines.
19501 144th Ave NE, C-900, Woodinville WA 98072, Phone: 425-398-1199
Matthews Winery
Matthews Winery is a family-owned and operated winery that produces white wines from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon and red blends from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Using exceptional fruit from Washington State and traditional wine blending techniques of Bordeaux, Matthews Winery grows and blends their winemaking processes to deliver wines of complexity and depth. The Woodinville farm features a tasting room, bed and breakfast, and an organic farm which produces fresh local produce.
6985, 16116 140th Pl NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-487-9810
The Herbfarm Restaurant
The Herbfarm Restaurant is an American restaurant located outside Seattle that focuses entirely on serving regional foods from local sources in a limited region. The restaurant is a member of an international movement to preserve artisanal food known as Slow Food and epitomizes the farm-to-table movement. Co-owned by husband and wife team Carrie Van Dyck and Ron Zimmerman, the restaurant serves fixed-price, nine-course menus which are prepared using locally sourced ingredients, many of them from their kitchen gardens and nearby farm. The cuisine is paired with local wine and served at a rural culinary retreat attached to an inn where guests can relax in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The Herbfarm Restaurant is open for lunch Monday through Sunday and dinner only Thursday through Sunday.
14590 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-485-5300
Vivi Pizzeria
Vivi Pizzeria is a casual, family-owned and operated pizzeria in the Hollywood District of Woodinville that serves a delicious bounty of authentic Italian dishes, ranging from wood-fired pizza, handmade pasta and sauces, meat dishes, and freshly prepared salads. Owned by Chef Giuseppe Forte and Tanya Fraioli, the restaurant offers daily specials and signature dishes like house-made bread, Pollo Parmigiana, Fettuccine Tartufo, and Scampi di Gamberi, along with decadent desserts such as cannolis and gelatos, imported cheeses, and handcrafted cocktails. The family-friendly trattoria is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Sunday.
14505 148th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-408-0711
The Pizza Coop and Ale House
The Pizza Coop and Ale House is a contemporary family owned and operated pizzeria that serves traditional Italian fare in a comfortable, family-friendly environment. Renowned for its hand-tossed wood-fired pizza with delicious toppings, the restaurant also serves handmade pasta, prime meat and fresh seafood dishes, fresh salads, and decadent desserts. A full-service bar offers an extensive list of drinks from global wines, craft beers and ales, and signature cocktails, as well as soft drinks and a range of specialty coffees. The Pizza Coop and Ale House is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.
13317 NE 175th St, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-415-8415
Chan's Place
Chan's Place is a Chinese restaurant with three locations in Woodinville, Issaquah, and Kirkland that serves authentic Chinese cuisine in a casual and comfortable setting. The Woodinville restaurant features Asian-style décor, aquariums with live fish, and an elegant cocktail lounge where diners can enjoy a drink before or after dinner. The menu features appetizers such as shrimp egg rolls, garlic chicken wings, and beef skewers, entrées of chow foon, chow mein, vegetarian and chicken noodles and chef’s specialties such as Thai Basil Fish, Walnut Prawns, Emerald Crispy Prawns, and General Tso’s Chicken. The extensive menu also features a range of beef, chicken, pork and fish dishes, along with noodles, rice, and vegetarian dishes and a variety of drinks, including original sake, craft beers, global wines, and fruit juices.
14203 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-483-2223
Novelty Hill - Januik Winery
Novelty Hill - Januik Winery is a small, artisan winery that produces limited quantities of award-winning, hand-crafted wines from the state’s best vineyards. Established in 2000, Novelty Hill is an amalgamation of two independent wineries – Novelty Hill and Januik – that share a destination tasting room and state-of-the-art winery under the direction of Mike Januik. Novelty Hill produces consistent, high-quality wines through careful nurturing from vine to bottle. Visitors to the estate can sample the high-quality wines on guided seated tasting experiences, which are available by appointment and explore the beautifully manicured gardens surrounding the winery, play a round of bocce ball or stroll the catwalk to watch the winemaking team in action.
14710 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-481-5502
Patterson Cellars - Hollywood Hill
There’s always a new and memorable experience to look forward to atPatterson Cellars - Hollywood Hill, a local winery with 20 years of history and roots in the local community. While Patterson Cellars has five different locations around the state, the Hollywood Hill Tasting Room is the best location to visit for daily tastings. With an iconic location in the center of Woodinville Wine Country, visitors can sample an array of Patterson Cellars' new world-style wines through tasting flights with your choice of 5 to 6 wines from the cellar or through an exclusive food and wine experience. No matter which option, Patterson Cellars is sure to deliver satisfaction through its robust collection of wine.
14505 148th Avenue NE, Woodinville, Washington 98072, Phone: 425-892-2964
