Where Wine Meets Romance in Woodinville
There’s something about wine country that slows everything down. Maybe it’s the clink of glasses across a tasting room. Maybe it’s live music drifting through the evening air. Or maybe it’s the way weekends feel a little longer in her in Woodinville.
This February, we asked our community to share their Woodinville love stories. From first dates to surprise proposals and even weddings, these stories all have one thing in common: Woodinville Wine Country became part of the journey.
Here are three real love stories that remind us why Woodinville is more than a destination. It’s where memories are made.
From Metallica to “Yes” at The SOMM
Their love story didn’t begin in a tasting room. It began at a Metallica concert.
After striking up a conversation and instantly hitting it off, one of their first dates took them wine tasting in Woodinville. What started as a simple outing quickly became a weekend tradition filled with wine, great food, and live music.
Over the next year and a half, Woodinville became their place.
In November, that tradition turned into something unforgettable. At The SOMM Hotel & Spa, surrounded by the ambiance they had grown to love, he surprised her with a proposal.
They celebrated with champagne on the rooftop and visits to a few favorite tasting rooms with friends. Woodinville will always be the place where their love story found its next chapter.
Monica + Scott
A First Tasting at Chateau Ste. Michelle
When they first started dating, he brought her to her very first wine tasting at Chateau Ste. Michelle.
She was instantly hooked, on him and on wine.
From that moment on, wine tasting became their tradition. Every year they grabbed their Woodinville Wine Passport and explored new favorites across the region together.
In September 2023, he recreated their very first date and proposed on a hike. She said yes.
And of course, they celebrated the only way that felt right: wine tasting at Goose Ridge Winery.
Later, Fidelitas completely stole their hearts. They joined the wine club and even added a wine fund to their wedding registry. Because for them, it wouldn’t be love without wine country.
Regina + Bryan
From Wine Passport Dates to a Woodinville Wedding
Andy and I fell in love in Woodinville, hopping between tasting rooms with our Wine Passport in hand.
We got engaged just six months after we started dating.
Not long after, we bought a home right here in Woodinville. We received the keys on a Wednesday, and that Saturday, surrounded by our parents and siblings, we were married in our living room, exactly one year after our first date.
Two years later, we celebrated the way we had always imagined: with all our friends and family at Novelty Hill Januik Winery, just after their beautiful outdoor renovations.
Now we’re preparing for our first “baby”… a bar baby. This summer, we hope to open the doors to Bong Bóng Bar in the new Harvest Development.
We love Woodinville. And it has been part of every chapter.
Brooke + Andy
Why Woodinville Is the Perfect Place for Your Love Story
Whether it’s:
- A first wine tasting
- An anniversary getaway
- A surprise proposal
- A rooftop champagne celebration
- Or saying “I do” surrounded by friends and family
Woodinville has a way of becoming part of life’s biggest moments.
With more than 130 wineries, walkable districts, boutique hotels, and year-round events, it’s easy to see why so many couples start traditions here that last for years.
If you’re planning a romantic weekend in Woodinville, explore our tasting rooms, browse upcoming events, or grab a Woodinville Wine Passport and begin your own tradition.
Share Your Woodinville Love Story
Have a Woodinville love story of your own?
We’d love to hear it.
Whether you met at a tasting bar, celebrated an anniversary under the stars, or popped the question at your favorite winery, your story could be featured in a future newsletter or on social.
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Raise a glass to love in wine country.