Walter Dacon Wines

Some of the best advice I have received in 2014 was to go to this winery. This place is a true gem! Just thinking about them retrospectively makes me regret not buying more wine.

My husband and I started with the wine tasting with high expectations, and Walter Dacon didn't disappoint! They had their red selections available and each one was fabulous. The flight was about 7 wines, and I had yet to have had a tasting where I loved each and every wine presented to me until I came here. I do not lightly say that everything was fabulous. While each flavor was unique, they were all done so very well.

As other Yelpers have said, I have no idea how much the tasting was, but that might have been because we got a bottle, but I don't see how it is possible to go in here and not walk out with at least 1 bottle. Even their cheapest bottle (which runs about $30) would have been a stand out red on my wine rack.

My favorite was the C'est Syrah Magnifique, but my husband's was their GSM. My second favorite was their Belle. Each were stellar.

The owners are also super nice, and they have a really cute Golden Doodle dog who is the unofficial greeter of the place.

Bottom line- go here; go here and buy a LOT of wine. You will thank yourself for it.

We're so happy we found this boutique winery. It's truly a gem. The wines are delicious. We liked them all, but GSM, and 2012 C'est Syrah Magnifique were our favorites. (They serve red wine only)
We felt we were visiting old friends. Owners Ann and Lloyd are so sweet and their dog is adorable. We will be bringing family and friends here. Oh, the location is beautiful!
It's by appointment only, but worth the try.

What a pleasant surprise! Picked up some oysters at Taylor Shellfish which is close to this winery. The red blends were quite good and the people were nice. Check it out.

I have to write something to let Joe Q know that he was WAY OFF BASE with his review. I am very thankful to have Walter Dacon Winery in our area as they offer exceptional wines that never disappoint. I have been a wine club member here for about 13 years and always anxiously await the new releases. They, Ann and Lloyd, offer many fun events throughout the year and Lloyd did serve our country in the Air Force. Ann and Lloyd are tremendous about giving back to the local community and donate tastings, along with a bottle of wine, to many auctions. I really hope that no one reads what Joe has to say and think that this is the reception that you will get at this exceptional facility that serves top-notch wine.
Thank you Ann and Lloyd for all that you do for the Shelton community and beyond.

Excellent wines, red. By appointment only, which gave us a private tasting. Ann was great to chat with while we tasted.

Taste wine here! The tasting room is cozy, Beaux the wine 'doodle said hello, and Linda and Julie are absolute gems! Bonus ... the wines all happen to be amazing.

Doing it right, that's all I can say.

Ok, not really. I have been to Walter Dacon on 3 separate occasions after it was recommended to me by the host of where I was staying in Union, WA. I always go for a tasting (I think there are 7 or 8 wines to taste) and ALWAYS leave with at least one bottle.

I must say I am never disappointed in their wines. They run quite the gamut of red wines, and I think my favorite is their C'est Syrah Magnifique. De-li-cious! They also have a killer pinot gris (I think that is their only white), which is very crisp and refreshing and always leaving me wanting more. :)

When I am back in the area, you can find me there.

Now if I could just find their wines in Seattle...

This was recommended to me by a friend that has a house in Shelton and knows my interest in tasting wines.

She said it was a little off the beaten path, but really not so much that you cannot find it and it was well signed, so much the better. When it says winery 500 ft take it seriously as it's around a bend and then your are on the driveway which is a gravel road. They have gates that use to close it off when not open.

It's a small venue, which makes it all the more endearing and the parking lot is small as well. They have the required handicapped spot which I noticed was blocked by a BMW from Virginia when we were there. To be fair the signage is there but hard to see immediately unless you are looking for it.

We walked in and it was a full house. Apparently, they had some passport group that was coming through and tasting at various wineries. It was a prepaid sort of scenario where they had to check your name off of a list, etc.

When some folks ahead of me bought a glass to enjoy on the patio (there are a couple of tables with umbrellas outside) I moved up to the bar. My fiance had stepped outside (separate entrance to the bathrooms, regular toilets not a port a john), and the staffer said can I set you up with a tasting and I said yes and before I could inquire how much or anything else she poured two tastings.

It was crowded and they were busy, so I'll give them that but I kind of wanted to know the $$ before proceeding. I picked up some materials at the bar trying to read how much a tasting was. There was no information anywhere on them. So, I shrugged and started on the first one. Just then my fiance came back.

We tasted approximately seven wines which is generous considering a lot of wineries will give you about four for $10.

We really enjoyed the wines and ended up purchasing three bottles of wine there. The tasting fee was never discussed so I can only guess they waive it if you purchase but I'll never know for sure. :)

Interesting thing I noticed while we were in there was the fine bar which appeared to be quite old and definitely reclaimed from another use. In reading their website it's a vintage circulation desk from the Fremont library in Seattle circa 1917. It's been well taken care of. Check it out if you stop in.

I'll be back again!

The past week end was the annual wine and chocolate tour of South Sound wineries. We started our tour at Walter Dacon. It was our second time for a tasting there.

Here is a pro -tip : You don't need to go to Walla Walla or Napa for fine, artisinal, artsy - I man craftsman made wines. Walter Dacon makes wonderful Rhone style reds and a viog,,a voigener.. a white that I can not pronounce because I was born in Hoquiam.

These are rich, full bodied wines. Not for the wine guzzler but to be enjoyed for the flavor and other etsh..ethestix..for the subtle qualities a well made wine can offer. National trade magazines and respected wine competitions have scored their wines in the 90+ range - pretty cool for a small wine maker not in the heart of wine growing country (unless the Taylor Towne region is now a Tuscan sub division I do not know about)

The tasting room is classy but not pretentious. They offer their wines and winery related souvenirs. The wines are in the $25 to $35 range, as I've seen at limited production wineries in Oregon and Washington.

It is a pleasure to to know that such a fine wine maker is in our back yard. They now offer their basic red ("Skookum Red") at Top Foods (west oly).

But first, do go to the winery for a sample of their fine wines and port. Very knowledgeable staff in the tasting room - and eager to teach about the wine tasting experience. You'll enjoy your experience.

We thoroughly enjoyed coming here after visiting the taylor shellfish farm. It is probably about a mile away. When we arrived at the small winery, we were pleasantly welcomed by bo, the golden doodle. It was so friendly and curious. He was my highlight while visiting here. The winery is pretty small but the person there conducting the tasting was really nice. She showed us like seven different types of wines. They were all very good. The tasting was complimentary. Nice place to stop by if you are interested in trying different kinds of wines.