Washington Wineries & Vineyards

Washington is the second largest procuder in the United States, second only to California. The state axports it wine to more than 40 countries around the world produced from about 600 wineries and vineyards in nearly every corner of the state. Washington is home to many famous and highly acclaimed wineries such as , Chateau Ste Michelle and Columbia Crest Winery (2009 With Spectator's Wine of the Year) With all this wine-making, Washington offers wine lovers and enthusiasts extroardinary wines to taste and incredible vineyards to tour and visit. Whether you're visiting cities like Seattle, Bellevue, and Vancouver you mnay wineries close by. The only hard part will be choosing where to begin exploring Washington wine country!

Each Washington winery offers something a little different from the next, and vineyards can be found in every region of this great state. Click on the map at the top of the page to find wineries within a specific region of Washington and take a closer look at what's available in your area. Washington's urban centers of Spokane and Tacoma have chic downtown wine bars. WA wine bars like Purple Cafe and Wine Bar, Ambrosia Bistro and Wine Bar, and Swing Wine Bar & Cafe, are great places to taste local wines and cuisines without ever leaving the city. If you decide to head to a Washington's wineries or vineyards, you'll be impressed by the beautiful natural landscape you'll see along the way. Let our website help you find wineries and tours and trails. Learn all you need to know about what Washington wine country has to offer.

With such a wine-rich history, wine-lovers who come to Washington can find something pleasing to the palate. With amazing wineries like Arbor Crest Wine Cellars , Glacier Peak Winery, El Mirador Winery, and Spyder Lake Winery, wine tasting in WA is unique and exciting. These and other Washington vineyards produce both reds and whites. The cities of Spokane, Kettle Falls, and Tacoma are just a short distance from Washington wineries and vineyards. Depending upon what time of year you plan to be in Washington, you can attend an Washington fine wine or food festival like Tri-Cities Wine Festival in November, Taste of Tacoma in June or Bite of Seattle in July and sample some great food prepared by local chefs and accompanied by local and national wines. Events like these give visiting and resident wine lovers opportunities to really experience the unique charms of Washington wine-making. Whatever your wine tastes, Washington's wine country is sure to please everyone!

With so many Washington wineries to catalog, we are working hard to keep our winery lists current and we appreciate your patience. And of, course, if you know of a Washington winery, wine bar, wine shop, or wine festival we've overlooked, we hope you'll contact us with that information.

For additional Washington Winery & Vineyard information including wine bars, wine tours, and wine festivals, you can contact the Washington Department of Tourism at 128-10th Avenue SW, PO Box 42525, Olympia, WA 98504-2525 Telephone: 800-525-3323 or 360-725-4000.