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- Reg. Price $25
- Discount 40%
- Savings $10
- Hours:
Sat 12 pm - 6 pm
Sun 12 pm - 5 pm
- Price Range:
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
About This Business:
Michael Florentino Cellars specializes in unique grape variatals from around the world (e.g. Tempranilla , Sangiovese, primativo, Couniose, etc). Come… read more »
8 reviews for Northwest Cellars
8 reviews in English
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Review from Carly L.
1/10/2010 1 photo
Full disclosure:
I work here.
A brief history about the winery: Bob started making wine in 2004, after going to an event, trying a "special" label wine, and being surprised with how terrible the wine was. Bob started the private label business in 2004, and opened the tasting room in June of 2009. All the grapes come from Yakima Valley and Columbia Valley, and the wines are made in Grandview and Kirkland!
We have great blends, whites, and some merlots.
I suggest you come on down and visit. -
Review from Riss J.
12/14/2010
I originally went here for one basic reason: Carly L worked there.
The second reason: It's a few miles from my house.
The tasting room is not super huge, and even someone super familiar with the area may not find it with the greatest of ease...so be on the lookout for their "tasting room open" signs.
I want to go back, because I really enjoyed the wines I tasted. They have regular events, that also allow dogs, support charities, this place is really pumpin' out good wine and great community involvement.
For my visit, it really was Carly who made the experience, because I don't talk "wine speak" so good. Her love of wine, coupled with her bi-lingual ability in both 'snob' and 'dope' narrowed me down to a wine I really wanted to take home.
Since they are still located a few miles from my house, though they are now sans Carly, I'm looking forward to the next email newsletter telling me what's coming up and popping in for a tasting and picking up some for home.Listed in: Since I became a Kirklandian
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Review from Nicki W.
Mountlake Terrace, WA
11/21/2009
Wine AND Dogs?! I'm in!
My introduction to this fine winery was by way of a recent dog event they held to both introduce the 101 Hounds of Kirkland Calendar and their release of Rescue Red.
We were warmly welcomed into an intimate space filled with dogs of all shape and size behaving nicely while their owners happily sipped a wonderful selection of wines. The walls are a deep burgundy and on them hung art by Michael Godard. The hosts were quick to give you a glass and excited to share their wine. All of this made for a great atmosphere in which to enjoy their wines. A nice departure from the cold spaces within the Woodinville Wine Wherehouse district.
The Rescue Red is actually their 2005 Merlot blend;75% Merlot, 13% Syrah and 12% Cabernet. However if you buy under the Rescue label, 20% of the proceeds go to the Seattle Humane Society. Any winery willing to do such a generous thing in giving back to animals will immediately win my heart!
This is not just any blend, it has recieved a double gold @ Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, Gold @ Seattle Wine Awards and Best Buy via Winepress NW. It is a seductive blend with a luscious berry color and effusive fruit, violet, exotic spice and cocoa notes. This is the perfect gift this holiday season for the wine and dog lovers in your life!
I also couldn't leave without their 2005 Intrigue. A red blend; 50% Merlot, 28% Syrah, 16% Cabernet, 4% Cab Franc and 2% Petite Verdot. This is another winning wine w/90 ppts from Wine and Spirits Mag and Bronze @ Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. This blend packs alot into your glass, full of black cherry balanced with vanilla and ending with a delicious black pepper.
So if you're in Kirkland or are looking to get off the beaten path, I strongly recommend taking a side trip to check out what NW Cellars has to offer, you shant be disappointed!Listed in: Hi my name is Nicki and I am a…
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Review from Matt Y.
Kirkland, WA
11/16/2009
So Bonnie, Mugsy and I attended a charity event this past Saturday organized by local Yelper Carly, and we were blown away! First of all, Northwest Cellars is located in an unfortunate place; you'll never find it unless you're actively looking for it, and even then you might run into problems. It's behind the Totem Lake Plaza on 124th Ave, so you have to drive into the plaza, and continue driving behind it to another small plaza. Once you find it, though, you'll be glad you did.
The staff is supurb; friendly, helpful and passionate about their wines. Not in that "our stuff is the best" kind of passion, though. It was truly a humble vibe and subtle pride that gives this place a welcoming feeling. Most of their grapes come from Yakima Valley, and they seem to focus on reds for the most part. They had one Chardonnay to taste (which was actually quite good, despite my general dislike for the varietal), and the rest were all *fantastic* reds. Very rarely do I taste a lineup of reds and come away liking most, if not all of them. This was one of those rare moments. For such a small winery, they really make some fantastic wines. And did I mention inexpensive?! Fantastic values to be found here.
The event was a charity tied to the dogs of Kirkland - they already have a calendar and are coming out with a book in the new year. What a great idea! They hold tasting events often, and this will absolutely be one place Bonnie and I do our best to frequent! -
Review from George C.
Seattle, WA
10/25/2010
Good wine, friendly staff. Custom wine labels!!!
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Review from Carson J.
Kirkland, WA
8/1/2010
Stopped by NW Cellars today with our dog and tasted 5 wines, visited with the owner of the shop and lots of other Dog people. Catharine Handfelt, the Author and Photographer of the book 100 Hounds of Kirkland, was there and she is delightful and so is her book. Northwest Cellars is cozy and clean and the wine is excellent and affordable. Our favorites were the 2007 Syrah, the 2004 Merlot and the Adagio. Even our dog Norman had a great time!
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Review from Pierre G.
Hunts Point, WA
6/6/2010
I sampled here at the on June 5, 2010 -
No Tasting Fee
Six wines were offered:
- 2008 Adagio [Sauvignon Blanc/ Chardonnay Blend]:
fragrant, crisp, scent of apples
- 2005 Intrigue [Merlot Dominant Blend] - $22:
[you'll miss it when its gone]
- 2005 Merlot - $17: [yum]
- 2004 Merlot - $14:
[a superb value for Merlot fans]
- 2006 Intrigue [Cab Dominant Blend]:
Focused, lush & delicious from a very good growing year
- 2007 Syrah:
taste the smoke & spice [great with chocolate]
Cheeses, Satay & Chocolate Leaves were also served.
Bob & Katherine's tasting room is like an extension of their home, including their adorable baby dog in its own crib;
Ask Bob about their Private Label business;
Let's hope Bob finds the juice to make another Petite Syrah -
Great wine - all affordable, great folks... -
Review from Lisa W.
1/31/2010
Northwest Cellars was a bit of a challenge to find, but very worth it! There were many signs pointing us in the right direction which helped a bit in locating it. The tasting room itself is cozy and welcoming, with colorful artwork and "Dogs of Kirkland" calendars for sale (100% of proceeds go to the Humane Society). Their white wine, Adagio, was a crisp and light sauvignon blanc and chardonnay blend. It was also very pleasantly priced. In fact, for the excellent quality of Northwest Cellars' wines, the pricing was surprisingly low compared to what you'll see in many wine tasting rooms. Their merlots were super smooth. My favorite was the '05 Intrigue, a blend of cab, syrah, cab franc and petit verdot, though my boyfriend leaned more toward the '06 Intrigue of cab, syrah, pinot noir and carmenere as he could see the potential in letting it decant for a bit. We bought a bottle of each Intrigue as well as the very economical Adagio. And we plan to go back, especially now that we will be able to find it right away next time.
