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The Taste of Puget
Sound
Finding Estate-Grown Wines
Black Diamond -
Carpenter Creek Winery (Siegerrebe) -
Eagle Haven Winery -
Glacier Peak Winery
Perennial Vintners - San Juan Vineyards - Vashon Island Winery - Mt.
Baker Winery
Check our
WINERY FINDER for contact information
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To
experience the estate-grown wines of the Puget Sound Appellation, and taste the influence
of this region's terroir, be sure to visit the following wineries and sample
their wines:
Bainbridge
Island Vineyards, Whidbey
Island Vineyard, Lopez Island
Vineyards, Hoodsport Winery,
Black Diamond ("Sharon's Blush"
only),
Carpenter Creek Winery, Eagle Haven Winery (Madeleine
Angevine/Siegerrebe blend), Glacier Peak Winery, Perennial Vintners, San Juan Vineyards, Vashon Island Winery and Mt.
Baker Winery.
OVERVIEW MAP for estate wineries
These
wineries grow or use at least some, if not all, grapes grown in the Puget Sound Appellation's cool climate...
a climate similar to that of the Loire Valley in France.
Wine grape varieties grown in
the Puget Sound appellation include Pinot Noir, Madeleine Angevine, Müller Thurgau,
Siegerrebe, Chasselas and Island Belle. The latter is a hybrid
developed by an early resident of the Puget Sound. Pinot gris is
also grown here, as well as in the warmer clime of Washington appellations on the east side
of the Cascade Mountains. If you have the opportunity to taste
Pinot gris wines from both sides of the Cascades, you will no doubt taste significant,
pleasurable differences -- differences brought about by the varying terroirs.
Check our "Taste Puget Sound" overview map
and plan a tasting tour of estate-grown Puget Sound wines. You will find each location of these four wineries as enchanting as
the next. What could be more charming than a ferry ride to wine country or a lazy
rural drive toward the foot of a spectacular mountain?
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Winery Information
- Winegrowers:
Gerard C. Bentryn & Betsey Wittick
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Winery Principals:
Gerard & JoAnn Bentryn
- Vineyard Acreage: 8 (approx.)
Average Annual Production:
2,000 cases per year
- Tasting Room Hours:
11 to 5 - Fri - Sun
Other Times: Sales & Tours will be
by chance or appointment
Winegrower's Tours:
Every Sunday at 2:00 pm
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All estate-grown varietals:
Madeleine Angevine Dry
Müller-Thurgau Dry
Müller-Thurgau Traditional
Siegerrebe, Late Harvest,
Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris,
Agria, Regent, St. Laurent,
Zwiegelt, "Ferryboat White"
- Island-grown Fruit Wines:
Strawberry Wine
Raspberry Wine
Certified "Salmon Safe"
Vineyards
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- Winery Tours
(15 or more by appointment)
Special events
- Picnic Area
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Tasting Room & Gift Shop
(Specializing in wine-related
antiques and collectibles)
Weddings/Meetings
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Where
Love of Land and Wine Join Hands
...Bainbridge Island Vineyards and Winery |
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For
a truly local Puget Sound winery experience, a visit to Bainbridge Island Vineyards and
Winery is a must. Here you will find wines that embody the character of the place
they were grown -- and that place is only a half-hour ferry ride west of Seattle.
Choosing their site
more than 25
years ago, husband-and-wife owners and operators JoAnn and Gerard Bentryn saw their eight
vineyard acres as the perfect home for cool-climate vinifera varietals.
Madeleine Angevine, Mueller Thurgau and Siegerrebe all found a home in the Bentryn's
family-owned and operated vineyards on Bainbridge Island. Pinot Noir and Pinot
Gris
were added a little later, as were Agria, Regent, St. Laurent and
Zwiegelt.
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A
sense of reality and pride comes naturally to the Bentryn family. Working in
their own vineyards brings a strong connection with the land and a firm philosophy
of sustainable farming methods. Understanding the source of a wine deepens its
enjoyment, say the Bentryns. The
only source of Bainbridge Island Winery's wines is their own vineyards. With
cool-climate grapes the entire focus of Bainbridge Island Vineyards, wines produced here
are similar to those grown in the North and Central grape-growing regions of Europe.
Come to the winery
and enjoy its quiet garden atmosphere, its peaceful picnic area and a self-guided vineyard
tour... or even a Winegrower's Tour on Sundays at 2:00 pm. Call
the winery to order
Bainbridge Island Vineyards
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Winery Information
- Winemaker: Brent Charnley
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Winery Principals:
Brent Charnley & Maggie Nilan
- Vineyard Acreage:
6.5 acres - Certified Organic
- Average Annual Production:
- 2,000 cases per year
Tasting Room & Gift
Shop
Special events
Garden Picnic Area
Tasting Room Hours:
April
Saturdays only, noon to 5pm
May, June & September
Fridays & Saturdays, noon to 5pm
July & August
Wednesdays thru Saturdays
Noon to 5pm
October thru December
18
Saturdays only, noon to 5pm
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Otherwise call for appointment
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Estate Grown (55% of production)
Certified Organic Vineyards
Madeleine Angevine
Siegerrebe
(Gold/Best of Class - 2006
L.A. County Fair
Wines of the World Competition)
More about Siegerrebe
Wave Crest White
Grown in Yakima Valley (45%)
Chardonnay
Merlot
Cabernet/Merlot blend
Puget Sound Fruit Wines Apple Pear Wine
Blackberry Wine
Raspberry Wine
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A Small
Paradise
...Lopez Island Vineyards & Winery |
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Pine
and Madrona trees line the narrow Lopez Island road that leads from the ferry dock toward
Lopez Island Vineyards & Winery. A rain shadow of the Olympic Mountains creates
this dry climate on the island, allowing an average rainfall of only 20" each year to
nurture the vineyards of the small, family-run and community-owned Lopez Island Vineyard
& Winery.
Here, where cool-climate grape-growing conditions match those of
Northern France and Germany, Brent Charnley and Maggie Nilan created certified-organic
vineyards of Madeleine Angevine (French) and Siegerrebe (German) in the unspoiled paradise
of this sparsely populated, rural island.
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In addition to producing fine wines from
their own organic Puget Sound vineyard sites, Lopez Island Winery produces wines using classic
European wine grapes from the Yakima Valley. Winemaker Brent Charnley uses these
grapes to produce a Merlot, a Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend, and a 100%
barrel-fermented Chardonnay.
Both red wines are barrel-aged for 24 months, while the
Chardonnay is aged just 12. All these wines are crafted to exhibit the depth and
flavors of each varietal. The Crawford Family Vineyard in Yakima Valley has been
Lopez Island Winery's grape source for these wines over the past eight years.
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Click here to order Lopez Island Winery
wines
online or call the winery.
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Winery Information
- Winemaker:
Greg Osenbach
Winery Principals:
Greg and Elizabeth Osenbach
- Vineyard Acreage:
7 estate-vineyard acres
Also contract with selected
vineyards in the Yakima Valley
Average Annual
Production:
3,500 cases per year
- Tasting Room Hours:
12 to 5pm
July - September:
Daily, except closed Tuesdays
October - June:
Wednesday - Sunday
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- Winery Products:
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(See Tasting Notes
on Whidbey Island Vineyards & Winery Website)
Estate-grown
Madeleine Angevine
Siegerrebe
Island White
Rhubarb
Yakima Valley Vineyards
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Viognier,
Lemberger, Merlot, Sangiovese
Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Rosé,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Blend
Wine Club Information
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Window to the winery
Picnic Area
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Tasting Room & Gift Shop
VISA
MasterCard
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The Art and Pride of
Handmade Wines
at Whidbey Island Vineyards & Winery |
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The
stuff of dreams is a alive and well at Whidbey Island Vineyards and Winery.
Picturesque vineyards, flowers, and shaded picnic tables are the backdrop for this small,
family-owned winery, tucked away on beautiful Whidbey Island in the waters of Washington's
Puget Sound. The stuff of this dream is made real by owners Greg and
Elizabeth Osenbach. Winemaker
Greg Osenbach and co-owner Elizabeth began planting their vineyards in
1986, using carefully chosen
cool-climate French and German vinifera grapes,
varieties well-suited to the land and maritime climate of the Island.
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Even their
first vintage in 1991 reflected the pride, art, commitment and skill that were to become
the heart of Whidbey Island Winery's award-winning, estate-grown wines. Their
strong connection with the land and belief in doing things as naturally as possible move
the Osenbachs closer each year to their goal of 100% organic vineyards.
Enjoy a short ferry ride from Mukilteo (north of Seattle) to Whidbey
Island. Head toward historic Langley, and you'll find Whidbey
Island Vineyards and Winery along the way.
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Call
the winery to order Whidbey Island Vineyards & Winery
wines.
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Copyright © 2000 - 2008 Susan R.
O'Hara. All rights reserved.
Last revised:
01/02/2008
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