When you think about winery wine tasting, I’ll bet you think California, Oregon or Eastern Washington.
On South Whidbey Island, there are a number of local wineries making some pretty darn good northwest wine. It is an eclectic mix of wineries, some offering wines made from locally grown grapes and/or wines made from grapes grown in Eastern Washington. These are all small wineries, and the owners and wine makers are passionate about their wine.
The island wineries are working together to let you know where they are, who they are, and how to taste and buy their wines. Some of them have tasting rooms while others do not. You can enjoy the lush grapes on the vines in the lovely rural vineyards, and meet local wine makers who are dedicated to giving you the best possible Whidbey wine experience.
If you are coming over on the ferry, I suggest starting out your Whidbey Wine Tour at the Bayview Corner where there is a co-operative wine store called Taste-4-Wine. At this store you can taste wines from 3-4 island wineries that do not have public tasting rooms. There are also other shops, a small grocery store and Thai restaurant on premises. If you are coming from the north, you should stop at the Greenbank Farm, where there is a wine shop and tasting room that carries a number of Whidbey Island wines. Like the Bayview Corner, the farm has additional shops – and be sure you don’t miss Whidbey Pies!
Below the video is a list of some of the wineries on Whidbey. To learn more about them, just follow the links to their website.
Spoiled Dog Winery: Pinot Noir wine made from grapes grown on the owner’s South Whidbey farm.
Whidbey Island Vineyards & Winery: Full tasting room with a lovely vineyard and winery. Pure island magic.
Holmes Harbor Cellars: Fantastic wines with a large selection of unique combinations. Call ahead for hours.
Greenbank Cellars: Located half way between Freeland and Coupeville is this very interesting winery and vineyard.
Blooms Winery: Tasting at Greenbank Farm and Taste-4-Wine.
FishTalk Vineyard: Estate grown wines, tasting at Greenbank Farm
Swede Hill Cellars: Tasting at Taste-4-Wine.
