Brought here by local friends and what a great choice it was. We were a little surprised that you had to pay for wine tasting, but now realise this is standard in many countries but that is where any complaints might stop. The place was very busy yet the lady responsible for our little group could not have been more attentive. Being used to Australian wines we needed a little more explanation which she was more than happy to give, giving us wines to taste which we normally would not have tried and finding them very much to our taste. I can't fault the place, I just wish we lived in the area so that we could come and visit some of those concerts we saw advertised happening over the summer.
Other large wineries we've visited have been very impersonal. We found the Chateau to be quite the opposite. We were greeted pleasantly at each door we entered. The tour was informative although it didn't really show too much of the inner workings. Hint: Take the tour and the tasting is free.
A beautiful venue with great grounds. Wonderful winery, great tastings in a perfect setting. Summer concerts are held on the grounds. Large gift shop with many local treasures. A must see venue! Buy some wine to take home.
The wine tasting here were $10 per person. That is more than I am used to paying. They did give 15% off if you purchased anything though. The wine was very good, the gift shop quite nice, and the grounds were lovely. I am told you are allowed to picnic there in the summer when the weather is nice.
What a slice of elegance soo near Seattle city. The gift shop is great, the buildings are stunning and the grounds are beautiful ! Of course the wine is excellent !
It was a very rainy November afternoon when we visited Chateau Ste. Michelle. A perfect day for wine tasting and shopping! Chateau Ste. Michelle is a beautiful venue located in the middle manicured vineyards. There is a hotel, private tasting room, public tasting room and wonderful seasonal gift shop. They offer winery tours as well as tasting. At one time couples could hold weddings here, but no longer. The women serving for the wine tastings were friendly and knowledgeable! The wines were very good. ($10.00 to taste your choice of 4 wines from a provided list.) It was fun to leisurely walk through the extensive gift shop while tasting wine! I want to return during the summer when concerts are performed in the outdoor amphitheater!
Lots of viniculture history, very good tour with free tasting at the end. They have a big gift shop, but aren't pushy about it. The grounds of the property are lovely, there's supposed to be peacocks there, but I didn't see any. The free tour takes about 40 minutes. There was not production going on during the tour, it was Friday and apparently not available.
We love this venue for summer concerts. It is the best venue for sitting on the lawn, enjoying Chateau Ste Michelle wines and having a little picnic of items we bring while enjoying amazing musical artists. Nothing beats it.We are long time members of the wine club. We usually enjoy the complimentary tasting for club members when we pick up our quarterly wine selections. The have cheese/crackers/etc available for purchase in the wine shop, or you may bring your own as we do. Overall, we have been very satisfied with Chateau Ste. Michelle's wines and have been extremely delighted with the concert venue.
If you are interested in the production of wine, then this tour will float your boat. It's one of the better tours, you get to go inside the tank room, see the bottling line when they are actually bottling, and see the barrel rooms. Then you conclude with a tasting which is always welcome. Very nice grounds with well kept gardens and trout ponds. The summer concert series is a blast here, you can drink wine while enjoying the music. Highly recommend.
A very beautiful winery with deep historical roots. My private tour guide 'DeDe' was amazing. She knew so much and was much more than a narrator. She answered all questions with confidence and expanded on various topics I questioned her about. The wine tasting was amazing and DeDe was very charming when it came to explaining the proper way to enjoy wine. I would definitely recommend the wine tasting tour at Chateau Ste. Michelle. It is definitely worth the stop.