W.T. Vintners — Restaurant in Woodinville

Do not miss the chance to stop at WT Vintners in the warehouse district in Woodinville! The wine maker and co-owner, Jeff, is the head sommelier at one of Seattle's finest downtown restaurants. His love and deep understanding of well-made, not overly extracted, balanced, wines shows in the finesse and care he and his team put into crafting every bottle. Jeff's approach is minimalist, with the goal of letting the terrior of WA's various vineyards shine through. They are known for their Rhône-style Syrahs, but be sure not to miss their killer Grenache, peppery Mourvèdre and balanced Pinot Noir (this one from Seven Springs Vineyard, OR). Bonus points for their stylish tasting room and...

We visited for a tasting, and had a lovely time. I thought a Syrahs-only tasting would be repetitive, but it was such an illuminating experience to taste how different soil conditions can influence the flavor of the the same grape varietal! The host also gave us a sneak peak at the 2018 harvesting/processing/fermenting going...

My wife and I have been part of the Alchemist Guild since 2019 and we have yet to have a bad glass of wine from WT Vinters. The bottles can be a little on the expensive side, but if they have any bottles of Pinot Noir left I highly...