Northstar Winery — Attraction in Washington

I have always had delightful experiences at Northstar! This year we booked their Food and Wine Pairing experience, and it blew us away! There was a spiced turkey meatball, a buttery polenta cake with various mushrooms, a really delicious kebab skewer, and of course amazing companion wines that really complimented each dish. Our server was an absolutely delightful angel who really knew her stuff! She was attentive, really fun to chat with, and made us feel very special. I loved picking her brain about the different wines, and she was never stumped by a single question (I ask a lot of them). When I mentioned that I was surprised a merlot wasn't in the tasting, she immediately got me some merlots to try. I ended up liking one so much that I bought a large format bottle of it!

I think at this point I just have to make Northstar an annual visit whenever we are in the area. It is just hard to stay away from a winery that has such excellent...

We enjoyed our visit to Northstar Winery so much. Our sommelier (wine steward/expert) Ayana was extremely knowledgeable and attentive. It was a pleasure talking with her and even though she was splitting her time with 2 other parties we never felt rushed or that her attention was elsewhere.

We did the standard $20 tasting flight, Ayana brought each wine to us separately, told us a little about the wine and then gave us time to enjoy it before bringing the next sample. She asked us our opinions of the wines and we discussed them a little between glasses too.

We have been to 8 wineries in the past 4 days and she was by far the best sommelier...

Northstar was a pleasant surprise. It was a busy Saturday for them. Hint: when tasting wines in a post Covid world make a reservation. We did. Upon arrival we were escorted promptly to our table where we were greeted by our tasting guide Lynn. She was fabulous. Went through their tasting list plus a couple more. Even enjoyed a short conversation with their winemaker Jan. Beyond their wonderful hospitality our group discovered amazing wines. Northstar has a delicious selection of wines. Each one was a great. We were 2 couples, both couples joined Northstar's wine club. You will enjoy this Winery. And if you go, make a...