Washington State Wine Industry Growing
Washington state’s wine industry has exploded in the past two decades, from fewer than 20 wineries in 1981 to more than 360 today. Washington is home to more than 30,000 acres of wine grapes, and the industry is worth close to $3 billion to the state’s economy.
Pockets of the state have thrived on the growing industry, with fine restaurants, inns and brick-lined streets accompanying dozens of wineries. Many wineries have summer concert series or wine festivals to draw both music and wine lovers to their region.
Evening Magazine lists several great Washington wineries in its Back Roads page.
The following is a list of more Washington State Winery:
- Washington Wine Country
- Wines Northwest - Gateway to the Pacific Northwest Wine country wines and wineries of OR, WA, Id and BC.
- Wine Yakima Valley - Washington’s premium wine region.
- Washington wines quick facts
- Washington Wine Commission
- Go Taste Washington Wines
If your looking for wineries for the Northwest corner of Washington State you’ll find the information below very useful for your wine tours.
Up here in Whatcom County we have a few local wineries producing some nice quality wine as well. Try these for starters: Dakota Creek Winery, Samson Estate Wineries, and Mt. Baker Vineyards. Goto this link with Taste of Whatcom for more Whatcom County Wineries.
Skagit County features Pasek Cellars, Carpenter Creek Winery, Challenger Ridge Vineyards, Eagle Haven Winery, Tulip Valley Vineyards, Glacier Peak Winery, Compass Wines, and Chuckanut Ridge Wine Co. A great place to stay while touring the wineries of Skagit County would be to stay in beautiful LaConner, WA and then tour from there. One of my favorite places in LaConner is a bed & breakfast called The Heron’s Nest.
When visiting Island County, WA here are some wineries Whidbey Island Winery, Blooms Winery, and
Greenbank Farms on Whidbey Island. While touring Whidbey Island look up The Country Cottage of Langley for a nice bed & breakfast stay on beautiful Whidbey Island. That gorgeous photo to the right was featured on the Country Cottage web site. While your on their web site check out the list of 20 things to do on Whidbey Island and an additional 20 great links called Whidbey Island attractions.
Don’t forget that Camano Island, as well as Whidbey Island make up the county of Island County. Good place to start touring these islands would be with Whidbey and Camano Island Tourism site for all the links you’ll ever imagine. For all your Whidbey Island real estate needs contact Paullete Hill, Tara Properties, Coldwell Banker, in Freeland, WA. She’s a great resource for information in the South Whidbey Island area, especially in the Freeland, Coupeville and Langley, WA areas.
This list of wineries would not be complete without naming some vineyards located in the beautiful areas of San Juan County. San Juan Vineyards is the only commercial vineyard and winery on San Juan island. Started in 1996, had first harvest October 2000. They also have a great gift shop. Located on Roche Harbor Road. Lopez Island features Lopez Island Vineyards, with their grapes grown organically on the estate vineyards.
Well enjoy your tours of the wine country and be safe in your travels here in the beautiful Northwest. Here’s the advertisement part: Remember to visit our real estate site for all your Whatom County real estate needs here in the fourth corner of Washington state by visiting Northwest real estate.