If you need one more "Happy Place" look no further! Do you like amazing wine, food & out door concerts? You will get that and more when you visit Chateau Ste Michelle Vineyards. Woodinville would not be the cozy place without this vineyard. It is because of Chateau, you have vineyards from all over Washington & Oregon promoting their wines in the wine strip areas. From the moment you enter the grounds of Chqteau, you will be in awe of the magnitude of the property. From the private domes for your tastings, to the wine tours will put a smile on your face. Once you enter the tasting room, you will not want to leave. They have several options which are all worth tasting. Ask for Ariel who is one of the ambassadors and she is one of the main reasons we became members. She is Canadian like us and that is why it makes it worth going down every quarter to pick up your special order. Bonus is staying at Willows Lodge across the street to be able to bring back some of your wine. Their food menu is always changing and always delicious! Check out their Summer Concert which has a band for everyone. Try the private seating or general area which we enjoy packing a picnic cooler and bare feet on the grass. Or they offer food trucks and plenty of wine. Enjoy the good life at Chateau and make sure to talk to Ariel.

Best wine tasting ever and we have had a few! Ariel was our tour guide for the grounds, explaining the history of the winery and providing an excellent wine tasting experience. The grounds are well kept, beautiful setting, staff were friendly and accommodating.

My daughter and I opted for a tasting at the winery. This is a first class operation from start to finish. Tasting included five different wines capably described by our server. The experience is a leisurely experience with no rushing involved. My daughter and I made the mistake of having brunch before we arrived. The winery has a chef’s kitchen which offers lite meals or elegantly prepared small bites. The grounds are spectacular as is the tasting room. It appears that no expense has been spared. As an added plus the winery has a music venue on premises which occasionally offers concerts from well known artists - tonight was Diana Krall.

I booked their Grand Estate Tour with tastings & food pairings. Glass of champagne to start the tour🥂 My guide Ariel, was very friendly and knowledgeable. The tasting flight with food pairings was INCREDIBLE! Dessert ice wine tasting with chocolate to finish. Great Tour!! I'll def go back again 🍷

Went on a hot Tues afternoon. Would have loved to enjoy our wine outdoors, but it was too hot. Airconditioned tasting room was nice. Split one flight among 3 adults. Waiter was generous with our pours! Lovely grounds, good wine. Reasonable bottle prices.

While visiting went with my sister and niece. Love this place. The grounds are beautiful and the staff is friendly. The Wines are yummy. Had some wine and selected my favorite and bought some shirts. This is my favorite place and will be back

My husband and I visited the winery on a Thursday afternoon. The property is beautiful but we wished we had gone to a smaller winery for a more authentic experience. The winery did not appear particularly busy but we were told that, due to reservations for wine tastings, they would try to accommodate us. After waiting a few minutes we were approached and advised we could be seated only for a premium wine tasting or just have a glass at the walk up bar. We should have just had a glass at the bar but agreed to the premium tasting, not knowing details. We were ushered into a glass enclosed room and the server was very professional and described the Italian style wines to be poured ( overseen by a partner in Italy but grapes grown and wine made in Washington.) The tasting of 3 wines plus a 4th bonus wine was $95 plus a 20% tip. So about $120 for what was probably 1 or 1.5 glasses of wine. It wasn’t awful but we’ll try one of the many local wineries next time. We were told the price of the tasting when we were seated. I guess we expected a better experience but the one Cabernet was the only one we really liked.

In order to get my wife to visit all my National Parks, I have to find things she loves to do and visiting a winery is top on that list. Thankfully, on Fridays, Chateau Ste. Michelle has extended hours. We crossed the Puget Sound from the Olympics at 4:30 and made it to the winery as those hours started at 5:00. There are no tastings at this time, but the shop stays open to sell bottles you can drink on the grounds until 7:00. This was perfect as we bought two bottles, a chardonnay and a brut rose', and shared them in the shade in front of the Chateau. It is a very relaxed atmosphere that allows you to try what you want and share with friends. We saw several locals out to enjoy the weather, which was perfect, and the company. While I have enjoyed tastings in Napa, this was a really great way to experience, less formal and more relaxed. We then went inside and ordered a dozen bottles to be shipped to our homes. This was my wife's favorite activity on the trip.