Washington wine country has two hearts. One beats 20 miles from downtown Seattle, in Woodinville. Though the area has little more than decorative grapevines, it’s now home to over 100 wineries and tasting rooms.
The other is in Walla Walla. Once known mostly for its wheat and sweet onions, in the last 20 years it has become Eastern Washington’s wine haven, with a dramatic expansion of wineries and tasting rooms—now numbering over 120.
Together, Woodinville and Walla Walla account for nearly a quarter of Washington’s 1,000 wineries. This year the Covid-19 pandemic has put serious limitations on actual travel, so here’s a guide to the best wineries each area has to offer—whether you’re planning a safe trip (if you must go to the source, embrace the patio), or placing an online order at your local wine shop so you can travel by the glass.
Published in the The Complete Guide to A Fall Unlike Any Other issue of Seattle Met.
Walla Walla’s 48 Best Wineries, Mapped
The heart of Washington wine country has no shortage of producers. Here, in no particular order, are the ones to seek out.
Complete Guide to Visiting Walla Walla
Where to go, what to do, and where to dine in Washington’s world-class wine country.
4 New Walla Walla Wineries Worth Your While
Standard marketing avenues vanished this year. But don’t let that keep you from up-and-coming producers.
Woodinville’s 25 Best Wineries
The epicenter of Western Washington wine overflows with vintners. Here are the ones to try now.
Complete Guide to Visiting Woodinville
Where to go, what to do, and where to dine in Seattle’s next-door wine-tasting enclave.
Woodinville Wine Is Once Again in Flux
Given over to warehouses and agriculture, the town has always been an odd place to host a wine tasting hub. A few new projects show that’s changing.
Great Chelan Patios, with Great Wines
Long a travel destination, Lake Chelan is also an AVA. Here are three wineries with dazzling views and wines to match.
3 Yakima Valley Wines to Find Now
Washington’s first federally approved wine region always produces excellent wines.
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