Overview

Nestled in the picturesque Sammamish River Valley just 30 minutes from downtown Seattle, Woodinville Wine Country offers visitors easy access to Washington’s critically-acclaimed wines and winemakers. Local enthusiasts visit frequently, returning to walk the grounds of their favorites winery, catch up with a winemaker they met on their last visit or pursue their next discovery. Visitor amenities include award winning restaurants and luxury accommodations making Woodinville Washington State’s most accessible wine country getaway.

Historical Milestones

1976 First winery established in Woodinville (Chateau Ste. Michelle)
1988 Two new wineries open in Woodinville (Columbia, Facelli)
1992-1999 Five new wineries open in Woodinville (DeLille, Silver Lake, Matthews, Betz, Ross Andrew) By the end of 1999, there are eight wineries in Woodinville
2002 Passport to Woodinville debuts
2004 Total number of Woodinville wineries: 20
2005 Record number of new wineries established in Woodinville in one year: 8
2006 First Eastern WA winery (Alexandria Nicole Cellars) establishes tasting room in Woodinville
2010 Total number of Woodinville wineries: 53
2012 Gallo purchases Columbia Winery
Fall 2012 Total number of Woodinville wineries and tasting rooms: 99 and counting!

Grape Sourcing

Woodinville wines are produced almost entirely from grapes grown in Washington State’s Columbia Valley. Protected from Seattle’s marine climate by the Cascade Mountains, Columbia Valley’s vineyards are approximately 3 – 4 hours east of Woodinville. This world-class growing region is known for its warm, dry summers and 300 cloudless days a year. For more information, visit the Washington Wine Commission’s website at www.washingtonwine.org.

Interesting Facts

Master of Wine

Woodinville is home to one of the few Masters of Wine in the world. Bob Betz, MW (Betz Family Winery) is one of only 297 people in the world to hold this prestigious title.

Vine-bearing acreage in Woodinville

2.5 acres (80% pinot noir, 20% chardonnay)

By the Numbers

99Total Number of Wineries and Tasting Rooms in Woodinville

69Wineries Producing in Woodinville

30Tasting Rooms representing wineries producing outside of Woodinville

Annual Case Production by Woodinville Wineries

Number of Wineries Producing

42under 2,000 cases

15 2,000 – 4,999 cases

7 5,000 – 9,999 cases

1 10,000 – 20,000 cases

2 20,000 – 50,000 cases

1 250,000 cases (Columbia Winery)

1 2 million cases (Chateau Ste. Michelle)

Total Case Production in Woodinville: 2,428,000 (estimate)

Annual Visitors to Woodinville Wine Country: 300,000 (estimate)

Member Wineries

64Woodinville Wine Country Member Wineries

Location & Contact Info

Website ~ woodinvillewinecountry.com

Facebook ~ facebook.com/WoodinvilleWineCountry

Twitter ~ @WineWoodinville

Email ~ info@woodinvillewinecountry.com

WWC Office Hours ~ 9 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday

WWC Office Address ~ 13901 NE 175th Street, Suite N, Woodinville, WA 98072

WWC Mailing Address ~ PO Box 2114, Woodinville, WA 98072

Telephone ~ (425) 205-4394

Fax ~ (425) 481-9743

Contact ~ Jamie Peha (Managing Director)
director@woodinvillewinecountry.com

Proximity by Car

Northeast of downtown Seattle ~ 18 miles, approximately 30 minutes

North of Seattle Tacoma International Airport ~ 27 miles, approximately 35 minutes

North of Portland, OR ~ 186 miles, approximately 3.25 hours

South of Vancouver, British Columbia ~ 136 miles, approximately 3 hours