23 Best Things to Do in Woodinville, WA

By VI Staff on July 15, 2019

Woodinville is a city in King County that is renowned for its spectacular location in the Sammamish River Valley, its top wineries, craft breweries, cideries, and distilleries and its warm and welcoming small-town vibe. The town has four distinct districts, namely the West Valley, the Hollywood, the Downtown, and the Warehouse District, all of which have their character and charm. There is always something on the go and plenty to see and do from tasting fine wines and sampling delicious freshly baked goods to exploring the town on bicycles to enjoying a tranquil picnic on the banks of the Sammamish River.

1.Chateau Ste. Michelle Vineyards

Chateau Ste. Michelle is Washington state's founding winery and leader of America’s second-largest wine-producing area. Established over 50 years ago, the label helped create a national and global market for Washington wine and today produces some of the finest wines in the state. The scenic wine-producing estate not only produces award-winning wines, but also offers tastings of the estate’s products, which include Riesling, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Gris, and reds from the Bordeaux varietals, including Syrah, and Grenache. Visitors can also enjoy tours of the winery, and exclusive food-and-wine pairings at the historic chateau, and summer concerts are held in the beautifully manicured gardens and grounds of the estate.

14111 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-488-1133

2.Woodinville Whiskey Company

Woodinville Whiskey Company is a craft distillery that produces artisanal small-batch brown spirits and several craft liquors, including a five-year-old Woodinville Straight Bourbon, Woodinville Straight 100% Rye Whiskey and Woodinville Straight American Whiskey. One of the top-rated Washington wineries, Woodinville Whiskey Company, is situated in a contemporary building with a modern tasting room where guests can sample some of the finest handmade bourbon and rye whiskeys in the state. Visitors can also enjoy guided tours of the distillery and learn how two long-time friends and owners of Woodinville Whiskey Company, Orlin Sorensen and Brett Carlile, create their award-winning bourbon and rye whiskeys.

14509 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-486-1199

3.Baer Winery

Baer Winery is a small, family-owned and operated enterprise that produces handcrafted wines including exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc. The wines are made with red and white single varietals and blends that highlight the extraordinary fruit from our select Columbia Valley vineyard partners. Baer uses only French oak barrels and holds back the release of its wines a year longer than many other estates. Award-winning wines include the 2017 Orr Old Vines Chenin Blanc, the 2016 Baer Shard Chardonnay, and the 2014 Baer Callisto and can be tasted along with other highly acclaimed wines from the vineyard at the Baer Winery tasting room, which is open on Saturdays and Sundays.

19501 144th Avenue Northeast #F100, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-483-7060

4.Columbia Winery

Founded in 1962 by a group of friends with a passion for winemaking, Columbia Winery has been producing award-winning wines that embody the spirit of Washington’s unique and exceptional vineyard sites for the past 50 years. Columbia Winery produced the first Cabernet Franc, Pinot Gris, Syrah wines in Washington under the expertise of Master of Wine David Lake. The winery continues to produce critically acclaimed, award-winning wines from renowned AVAs, including Columbia Valley, Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills, Ancient Lakes, Yakima Valley, and Wahluke Slope. The estate’s wines can be sampled in their modern tasting room where friendly and knowledgeable wine educators are on hand to talk about the selection of wines available.

14030 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-482-7490

5.DeLille Cellars

DeLille Cellars is a boutique artisan winery owned by celebrated winemaker Chris Upchurch, Jay Soloff, and Charles and Greg Lill. Founded in 1992, DeLille Cellars produces over 200 award-winning Bordeaux-style blends from Washington State, focusing on the Red Mountain grapes from Washington's top Grand Cru vineyards. Named the ‘Lafite Rothschild of Washington State,’ the winery has a modern tasting room where guests can taste some of the estate’s top wines, which range from Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot to Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.

14421 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-877-9472

6.Ambassador Wines of Washington

Located on Red Mountain in Woodinville, Ambassador Wines produces 100% Estate Grown Washington State wines quality that reflects the richness and diversity of the Red Mountain terroir. The vineyard has over 22 planted acres of vineyards which include varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Syrah, Grenache, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Ambassador Wines Woodinville Wine Tasting Room is located in the Winery Warehouse district next to Gorman in Building C and is open over the weekends from Friday through Sunday from Noon to 5:00 pm.

19501 144th Ave NE C400, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-949-8322

7.J. Bookwalter Tasting Studio

Situated on four acres of vineyards in the heart of Columbia Valley, Bookwalter Winery is a family-owned and operated winery that has been producing small lots of the finest Bordeaux blends since 1983. In addition to pristine rolling vineyards, Bookwalter Winery also boasts beautiful gardens and grounds, charming patios, bocce ball courts, and a relaxing atmosphere where visitors can unwind and sample some of the estate’s top tipple. The modern tasting room is open from 11: 00 am until 5:00 pm, seven days a week and also offers a chef-inspired farm-to-table experience with delicious cuisine prepared with fresh, locally sourced and organic ingredients from regional farmers. The farm’s wines are available for purchase by the glass or bottle and live music can be enjoyed Wednesday through Saturday evenings during the summer.

14810 NE 145th St, Bldg. B, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-488-1983

8.Gorman Winery

Hailed as one of the ‘Rising Star's in American Winemaking,’ Gorman Winery produces approximately 2,500 cases a year of high-quality premium wines Washington state wines which focus on Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. The wines have quirky names like Evil Twin, Bully, and the Big Sissy, and boast big, bold and delicious flavors. The Gorman Winery Hollywood Hill Tasting Room is located at 14505 148th Avenue in North East Woodinville and is open seven days a week, from Noon to 9:00 pm and live music is hosted on the weekends. The tasting room offers glass-pour specials and by-the-bottle service, as well as tasting flights during live music, which include Club and Industry tastings.

14405 148th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 206-351-0719

9.Paradise Valley Conservation Area

The Paradise Valley Conservation Area is a 793-acre conservation area located in the headwaters area of the Bear Creek watershed that plays a vital role in supporting and maintaining the health of the surrounding environment. The region became part of the Snohomish County Park system in 2000 and is comprised of wetlands, streams, and lush forests, the park features a 13-mile natural surface multiple-use trail system that can be used for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. There is ample parking in the park, including a dedicated horse trailer parking area at Lord Hill Regional Park.

23210 Paradise Lake Rd, Woodinville, WA 98077, Phone: 425-388-6600

10.Obelisco Estate

Set on the southwest slope of Red Mountain, Obelisco Estate is a small 30-acre vineyard named for the obelisks carved out of solid granite by craftsmen in 2000 B.C. Following in the footsteps of these ancient craftsmen, Obelisco Estate produces complex, elegant and luxurious red wines from the fertile soils the red Mountain terroir in the Northwest, which is home to some of the best growing conditions for Bordeaux varietals in North America. Visitors can sample some of the winery’s top wines in the tasting room or by joining the Obelisco Estate Wine Club, which includes three bottles of Obelisco wines, four times a year, first access to limited release wines, and free tastings at the tasting room.

19495 144th Ave NE, B-220, Woodinville, Wa 98072, Phone: 425-485-2472

11.Brian Carter Cellars

Brian Carter Cellars is a locally owned winery that produces a range of handcrafted wines from Washington State’s unique terroir that reflect the centuries-old tradition and subtle flavors of European-style vintages. Founded in 1980, the winery has been at the forefront of the Washington wine industry, producing balanced and well-rounded wines including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Grenache, Mourvedre, and Syrah. The winery’s tasting room can be found in the Woodinville Wine Country, and visitors can taste a wide range of the estate’s wines, as well as purchase a variety of wine-related gifts, unique artworks by local artisans, and specialty food products.

14419 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-806-9463

12.Lauren Ashton Cellars

Founded a decade ago by winemaker Dr. Kit Singh, Lauren Ashton Cellars produces a range of technically well-made wines with an attention to detail. Named after the winemaker’s children, Ashley Lauren and Ashton Troy, Lauren Ashton Cellars sources from a range of fruit from Columbia Valley to Red Mountain, including some of the best vineyards in the state like Ambassador, Dineen, Quintessence, and Weinbau. The Lauren Ashton Cellars tasting studio is located in the heart of Woodinville's Hollywood District in the Apple Farm Village, and visitors can learn more about the estate’s winemaking process and sample 95-point wines under the expert guidance of professional vintners and the winemaker himself.

14545 148th Avenue NE, ,211 Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-445-7171

13.Davenport Cellars

Davenport Cellars is a boutique winery with a cozy restaurant with a tasting room in the warehouse district of Northeast Woodinville. Owned and operated by Jeff and Sheila Jirka, the winery produces 700-800 cases of elegantly crafted wines made the primary Bordeaux red and white grapes such as Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. The tasting room also has an onsite kitchen which prepares and serves a variety of farm-to-table cuisine such as appetizers, fresh salads, freshly baked flatbreads, and gourmet sandwiches. The tasting room features periodically rotating artworks from local artists and is available for rent for private events.

19495 144th Avenue NE Suite A-160, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-457-4957

14.Long Cellars

Long Cellars is a boutique winery that produces fine red Bordeaux-style wines using grapes from some of the most beautiful vineyards in the Yakima Valley and Red Mountain. Established in 2006 in Jason Long, Long Cellars produces single varietal and blended wines using all six red Bordeaux varietals, including Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Pinot Gris, and Carmenere. The cozy tasting room incorporates elements from Jason’s personal life as a landscape architect, recycled and reused furniture and décor, plants, and a green icon, reflecting his background in environmental design and landscape architecture. The tasting room is open on the weekends, and often hosts live music.

19510 144th Avenue NE Suite A-6, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-698-5198

15.Covington Cellars

Covington Cellars is a small winemaker that creates a limited production of award-winning wines with a well-rounded portfolio of single varietals and blends that focus on Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc. Covington Cellars winery has a comfortable tasting room in the Warehouse Winery district of Woodinville where visitors can sample and purchase some of the winery’s finest wines. The tasting room is operated by friendly, knowledgeable staff who are on hand to guide visitors through the winemaking and tasting process. The tasting room also served weekend lunch and dinner, where guests can pair the winery’s fines wines with every dish.

18580 142nd Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-806-8636

16.Kestrel Vintners

Kestrel Vintners is a 126-acre estate vineyard in Central Washington that crafts wines from the exceptional fruit and unique terroir of the Yakima Valley. Based on the Rattlesnake Slope south of Sagebrush ridge, Kestrel View Estate Vineyards uses old world methodology and new world techniques to produce a range of varietals from some of the oldest vines in the state. Varietals include Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Malbec vines, some of which date back to 1972. Kestrel Vintners has three tasting locations, including Prosser, Woodinville, and Leavenworth where visitors can sample some of the estate’s top wines.

19501 144th Ave NE, C-900, Woodinville WA 98072, Phone: 425-398-1199

17.Matthews Winery

Matthews Winery is a family-owned and operated winery that produces white wines from Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon and red blends from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Using exceptional fruit from Washington State and traditional wine blending techniques of Bordeaux, Matthews Winery grows and blends their winemaking processes to deliver wines of complexity and depth. The Woodinville farm features a tasting room, bed and breakfast, and an organic farm which produces fresh local produce.

6985, 16116 140th Pl NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-487-9810

18.The Herbfarm Restaurant

The Herbfarm Restaurant is an American restaurant located outside Seattle that focuses entirely on serving regional foods from local sources in a limited region. The restaurant is a member of an international movement to preserve artisanal food known as Slow Food and epitomizes the farm-to-table movement. Co-owned by husband and wife team Carrie Van Dyck and Ron Zimmerman, the restaurant serves fixed-price, nine-course menus which are prepared using locally sourced ingredients, many of them from their kitchen gardens and nearby farm. The cuisine is paired with local wine and served at a rural culinary retreat attached to an inn where guests can relax in a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The Herbfarm Restaurant is open for lunch Monday through Sunday and dinner only Thursday through Sunday.

14590 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-485-5300

19.Mi Tierra

Located in the Woodgate Mall in the heart of downtown Woodinville, Mi Tierra is a family-run restaurant and cantina that serves an extensive menu of authentic Mexican dishes in a quiet and comfortable space. Owned by Jesus Magaña and his wife, Lulis, Mi Tierra boasts an inviting family-friendly feel and serves delicious fare such as Carne con Camarones, seafood enchiladas, milanesa, and Pollo Asado, along with some healthy vegetarian choices. There is plenty of seating for families inside the restaurant, as well as outdoor seating for alfresco dining in summer, and the restaurant can accommodate large groups for private parties. Mi Terra is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

13400 NE 175th St, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-483-5656

20.Vivi Pizzeria

Vivi Pizzeria is a casual, family-owned and operated pizzeria in the Hollywood District of Woodinville that serves a delicious bounty of authentic Italian dishes, ranging from wood-fired pizza, handmade pasta and sauces, meat dishes, and freshly prepared salads. Owned by Chef Giuseppe Forte and Tanya Fraioli, the restaurant offers daily specials and signature dishes like house-made bread, Pollo Parmigiana, Fettuccine Tartufo, and Scampi di Gamberi, along with decadent desserts such as cannolis and gelatos, imported cheeses, and handcrafted cocktails. The family-friendly trattoria is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Sunday.

14505 148th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-408-0711

21.The Pizza Coop and Ale House

The Pizza Coop and Ale House is a contemporary family owned and operated pizzeria that serves traditional Italian fare in a comfortable, family-friendly environment. Renowned for its hand-tossed wood-fired pizza with delicious toppings, the restaurant also serves handmade pasta, prime meat and fresh seafood dishes, fresh salads, and decadent desserts. A full-service bar offers an extensive list of drinks from global wines, craft beers and ales, and signature cocktails, as well as soft drinks and a range of specialty coffees. The Pizza Coop and Ale House is open for lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

13317 NE 175th St, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-415-8415

22.Chan's Place

Chan’s Place is a Chinese restaurant with three locations in Woodinville, Issaquah, and Kirkland that serves authentic Chinese cuisine in a casual and comfortable setting. The Woodinville restaurant features Asian-style décor, aquariums with live fish, and an elegant cocktail lounge where diners can enjoy a drink before or after dinner. The menu features appetizers such as shrimp egg rolls, garlic chicken wings, and beef skewers, entrées of chow foon, chow mein, vegetarian and chicken noodles and chef’s specialties such as Thai Basil Fish, Walnut Prawns, Emerald Crispy Prawns, and General Tso’s Chicken. The extensive menu also features a range of beef, chicken, pork and fish dishes, along with noodles, rice, and vegetarian dishes and a variety of drinks, including original sake, craft beers, global wines, and fruit juices.

14203 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-483-2223

23.Novelty Hill - Januik Winery

Novelty Hill is a small, artisan winery that produces limited quantities of award-winning, hand-crafted wines from the state’s best vineyards. Established in 2000, Novelty Hill is an amalgamation of two independent wineries – Novelty Hill and Januik – that share a destination tasting room and state-of-the-art winery under the direction of Mike Januik. Novelty Hill produces consistent, high-quality wines through careful nurturing from vine to bottle. Visitors to the estate can sample the high-quality wines on guided seated tasting experiences, which are available by appointment and explore the beautifully manicured gardens surrounding the winery, play a round of bocce ball or stroll the catwalk to watch the winemaking team in action.

14710 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072, Phone: 425-481-5502