The beginning was soon after repeal in 1933, when the pomerelle co. Free offsite parking is located approximately 12 mile north of winery on hwy 202. Dec 22, 2017 become a winemaker for a day learn about blend at chateau ste. Reserve your spot to enjoy a taste of red mountain at the winerys bottega. In keeping with the chateau architecture and sense of place, the new wine tasting and retail room is housed in an elegant garden structure surrounded on three sides by terraces and outdoor garden spaces.
Wade wolfe crushed his first grapes for thurston wolfe winery in 1987, after working at chateau ste. Rome2rio makes travelling from seattle to chateau ste. Michelle are subject to availability on a first come, first served basis. As a large and wellknown winery, they have several tiers of wine available. Michelle wine shop, stop in and create your own bubbly experience with flavor infused addins that are sure to add a little pop to your glass while relaxing in the beautiful new bubble bar lounge area. Thurston wolfe now produes 6,000 cases of wine a year, including some undertheradar varietals such as zinfandel, lemberger, and orange muscat. The winery combines old world winemaking with new world innovation and is best known for its awardwinning riesling, chardonnay, merlot and cabernet sauvignon. Michelle in woodinville, thus changing their name to what we know today. After a year or two, when the active event schedule at that winery became an obstacle, the dinner train moved on to the columbia winery, where guests had a break of about 45 minutes to stretch their legs, perhaps taste some wine, and browse in the winery gift shop. But, by coming here, youre telling us youd like to know a little bit more about who we are and what were all about. Michelle winery of washington state, visited ottawa on monday june 26th in honour of its 50th year as a winery. Michelle winery and k2 ski corporation linda was mark stovers type. Michelle winery washington cookbook, tastes of liberty, celebrates ethnic foods of americas melting pot of immigrants.
Chateau ste michelle woodinville, washington wine bar. Michelle was founded there were just 12 wineries in the state, today there are 1,000 backed up by an industrybacked research and development projects towards which ste. When a french style chateau was built in woodinville by ste. Jan 19, 2017 the winery will release an illustrated coffee table book telling the story of the washington wine industry and chateau ste. In what is a relatively new winemaking region, chateau ste. Michelle is washington states oldest winery, one of the seattle areas top visitor attractions and known for its highly acclaimed chardonnay, merlot, riesling and cabernet. Michelle and as a consultant in the vineyards for many wineries. Michelle is washington states oldest winery, located in woodinville, washington. Michelle is one of the few premium wineries in the world with two stateoftheart wineries, one for red and one for white. This fall, the winery will release a highly illustrated coffeetable style book to tell the rich story of the. Michelle is also a perfect place to have a picnic when weather permits. Chateau ste michelle winery woodinville tickets, schedule.
Founded in 1934, a group of investors bought the winery in 1974 and wanted to move the bulk of the sales and marketing operation to the western side of the cascade range where the majority of the states population resides. It produces chardonnay, cabernet, merlot, and riesling, and has winemaking partnerships with two vintners. Michelle is the oldest winery, located in woodinville, washington, 40 mins from seattle. Sep 16, 2015 by 1976, they had built the beautiful chateau ste.
Michelle to the quaint boutique wineries where you are likely to have the winemaker themselves pour you a glass of his or her finest blend, a wonderful variety of wine tasting experiences awaits you. Michelle s decision to build in woodinville was a catalyst for the development of this wine country. Michelle history book the winery will release a highly illustrated coffeetable style book to tell the rich story of the washington wine industry and ste. From the historic and beautiful grounds of chateau ste. Michelle, washington states oldest and most acclaimed winery. Michelle, attracted the attention of wine historian leon adams. Michelle pioneered vinifera growing in washington state and has been producing classic european varietal wines under the ste. Merlot is now widely planted in wine regions across the world and, in terms of the volumes of wine produced internationally, it is rivaled only by its bordeaux. The hotels below are listed in order of their distance from chateau ste michelle winery. Spirit of washington dinner train on lake washington king.
The first commercialscale plantings began in the 1960s. A gala grand opening event was held on september 21, 1976, and on that same day the winery released its 1975 white riesling, with the label heralding the new moniker ste. During each 45minute appointment, guests will learn about the past, present, and future of col solare and enjoy various tastings of our estate wines. Michelle is a woodinvillebased winery that is washingtons largest finewine producer. Michelles early efforts and mentored modern winemaking in this state. Michelle is washington states oldest winery, located in woodinville, washington, near seattle. Previous vintages were produced in 1978, 1995, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 20, 2014 and 2016. Wet your whistle in woodinville wine country archer. It produces chardonnay, cabernet, merlot, riesling, and winemaking classes. Their first vines were planted at the nowlegendary cold creek vineyard in eastern washington in 1972. Enhance your wine knowledge and appreciation of columbia valley wines as you learn about our rich heritage. In 2019, we began celebrating more than 50 years of winemaking. Michelle csm has the longest roots of any washington winery.
The tour doesnt cover much of their outdoor grounds so make sure you take a walk around on a nice dry day. Michelle, washington states founding winery and now the no. Due to the intimate nature of this experience, only guests ages 21 and over will. The winery will release an illustrated coffee table book telling the story of the washington wine industry and chateau ste. Head winemaker bob bertheau, from the famed chateau ste. The winery combines an ongoing dedication to research with a commitment to classic winemaking traditions. Experience wines from our red mountain estate in woodinville at the col solare bottega tasting room and wine shop, located within chateau ste. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. Book a complimentary tour and tasting to get a little background of the winery and their current projects.
The story of seattles locks and ship canal by david williams, jennifer ott, and the historylink staff. Jean winery opened the doors to its new visitor center and gardens. Michelle indian wells vineyard merlot 20 this is a rich, fullbodied red wine from washington state that is a good value. Michelle looks back on 50 years the drinks business. Michelle to harvest ice wine only nine times in the washington winerys 50year history. Jun 12, 2017 story in your eyes by the moody blues with graeme edge on drums, justin hayward playing guitar, and john lodge on bass. Michelle pioneered vitis vinifera grape growing in the columbia valley and is the oldest winery in washington state.
Chateau ste michelle is washingtons founding winery and features the longest list of awardwinning wines in the state. It was woodinvilles first winery, but it was far from the last, and today there are several dozen wineries and tasting rooms scattered throughout the city. The daughter of multimillionaire wally opdycke once coowner of chateau ste. Tastes of wine country are brought to life in chef in the. To book groups larger than the available capacity, please call 4254153633 and we will do our best to accommodate your request. For many, knowing the history and background of the wine inside the glass isnt of the utmost importance. All content is posted anonymously by employees working at chateau ste. Michelle and tuscanys marchesi antinori, col solare combines the best of old and new world philosophy, innovation and aesthetics to produce an exceptional cabernet sauvignon and a polished, focused and generous red blend. Michelle receives some of the highest accolades in the industry, including american winery of the year 2004 by wine enthusiast magazine.
From the producer for many, knowing the history and background of the wine inside the glass isnt of the utmost importance. Michelle from washington rounds out the top 10, but all its wines are branded chateau ste. The initial destination in woodinville was the chateau ste. Michelle merlot, columbia valley prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Michelle vintners in 1976, the winery finally became known as chateau ste. Michelle, our awardwinning wines interweave with our rich heritage to create a wine experience youll never forget. Chateau ste michelle riesling really good riesling. Michelle will complete an expansion of the winerys visitor centerthe largest expansion in the companys history.
The efforts of the earliest producers, predecessors to todays columbia winery and chateau ste. Several important critics have rated this columbia valley wine highly. Currently, they continue to craft all of their whites at the chateau and their reds at their canoe ridge estate. In 1997, he published the wine project, a book on the history of winemaking in. Glassdoor gives you an inside look at what its like to work at chateau ste. Michelle is washington states oldest winery, located in woodinville.
Col solare is an alliance with tuscanys piero antinori and eroica riesling is a partnership with the mosels ernst loosen. Tasting history with washingtons chateau ste michelle winery. Awg correspondent denise gangnes march 18, 2012 undeniably, chateau ste. Michelle is the oldest winery in washington with some of the most mature vineyards in the columbia valley.
The whites are made at the chateau in woodinville, wa, while the reds are made at our canoe ridge estate winery in eastern washington. Guests create their own wine at blend by chateau ste. Find all the transport options for your trip from seattle to chateau ste. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in washington wine and its history. Michelle and cheers to another 50 awesome years of winemaking. Their product was almost entirely fortified sweet wines. Michelle culinary director john sarichs new book, chef in the vineyard, features a visual tour of wine estates in the pacific northwest and california along with 140 winefriendly. Adams in turn introduced pioneering enologist andre tchelistcheff to chateau ste. Michelles role in bringing it to the forefront, commemorating the winerys five decades of tradition and innovation. Ada accessible parking is available at both the onsite and offsite parking lots. Having been in the business for over 20 years, we love having the opportunity of introducing visitors to the independent familyrun seattle wineries as well as the beloved, worldclass chateau ste. Merlot is a red wine grape variety with strong historic ties to bordeaux and the southwest of france.