Local huh? Real local, you say? How's 3.8 miles, approximate travel time: 6 mins, for local, Lenn? Well, after much searching, research and questions, I found the closest winery to my downtown neighborhood, to the 98101, to home. For you Lenn, nothing but a little gem, a relatively new-ish kid on the block, just for you.
Not a tasting room either, nor one of those big name wineries in Woodinville. I did not even have to take a ferry or drive to West Seattle, the U-District or Burien. And of course, I did not have to drive three to five hours to Walla Walla, Yakima or Columbia Valley.
Nope, the winery my wine comes from is right here in the city of Seattle, in the SoDo neighborhood, south of Safeco Field. Who would have thought? What a surprise!
But we barely finished drinking the wine and savouring our dinner (I rounded up the troops for a tasting). And then we all went out to Vios for gelato (nutella, chocolate and cherry) and coffee to complete the evening.
That means my write-up will be coming tomorrow. Hic.
A few of the wineries in and around Seattle. Aren't we lucky? I'm not even scratching the surface of what's out there, on this side of the Cascades.
Cadence Winery
2920 6th Ave South
Seattle WA, 98134
(206) 381-9507
(206) 860-9906 (fax)
Open by private appointment
info@cadencewinery.com
Nota Bene Cellars
9320 15th Avenue South,
Seattle, WA 98108
Tim Narby (the N in Nota Bene)- 206-459-2785
Carol Bryant (the B in Nota Bene)-206-459-3185
Not open to the public
*Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Fall Line Winery
6122 6th Ave S
Seattle, WA 98108
(206) 768-9463
Jardin Wines
7358 32ND Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98126-3337
(206) 933-2829
Chatter Creek
Winemaker/Owner: Gordon Rawson
620 Ne 55th St
Seattle, WA 98105
(Cross Street:Near 7th Ave NE)
206-985-2816
206-524-2908 (fax)
Open by appointment
gordy@chattercreek.com
Bainbridge Island Vineyards
Bainbridge Island Vineyards & Winery
8989 Day Road East
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
206-842-9463
info@bainbridgevineyards.com
Vashon Winery
10317 SW 156th Street
Vashon Island, Washington 98070
206.567.0055 (phone)
206.463.5538 (fax)
vashonwinery@yahoo.com
Whidbey Island Vineyards & Winery
5237 South Langley Road
Langley, WA 98260
360-221-2040
winery@whidbeyisland.com
E.B Foote Winery
127-B SW 153rd Street
Burien, WA 98166
(206) 242-3852
(206) 242-9722 (fax)
winemaker@ebfootewinery.com
Willis Hall
4715 127th Street NE
Marysville, Washington 98271
360-653-1247
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