Located a 30-minute drive northeast of Seattle in the Sammamish River Valley, Woodinville has been a hub for Washington State wine production and tasting for decades. Home to Chateau Ste. Michelle, the state’s oldest winery, Woodinville has continued to attract producers. Notably, it’s also home to satellite tasting rooms for wineries from across the state. In recent years, the small town—population 13,000—has also become a world-class destination for tourists with new distilleries, breweries, cideries and restaurants dishing up excellent cuisine.
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With more than 130 wineries and tasting rooms located within a six-mile radius, this is the most accessible destination to taste a variety of Washington wines in one place. Woodinville has four main districts—the Hollywood, West Valley, Downtown and Warehouse districts. However, because so many tasting rooms are within minutes of each other, hopping between them is easy. For the best suggestions on where to sip, eat and stay, we spoke to local industry insiders for their top picks.
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Hollywood District Long Shadow Vintners Image Courtesy of Long Shadows Vintners
When Breanna Beike, chef and owner of Heritage Restaurant + Bar, has people visiting from out of town, she takes them to Long Shadows. “They’re a class act,” she says. The Walla Walla–based winery highlights international winemakers who use Washington grapes to make everything from full-bodied
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