Ready to go shopping with a glass of wine in hand? At these top winery gift shops you’ll discover a dazzling array of wine accessories, home decor, locally made arts and crafts, and gifts for everyone on your shopping list—including yourself!
Olympic Cellars, Port Angeles
Working Girl Shabby Chic
Heritage reigns supreme at Olympic Cellars, one of the original 15 wineries in the state. Molly, Lisa, Kristi, and Randi—aka ‘The Working Girls’—welcome visitors to sip and shop in their 125-year-old historic barn nestled in the scenic foothills of the Olympic Mountains. Enter the oversized copper doors to the tasting room and gift shop, sit at the handcrafted tasting bar, and discover a cornucopia of seasonal gifts—anything that makes the girls smile, laugh out loud or look beautiful in their shop or on them, is fair game. Their motto is, If we don’t like it, we don’t sell it. Shop for fair-trade Christmas ornaments, locally made scarves, wine purses, high heel wine glasses and a dazzling array of bottle holders ranging from chef cats to helicopters. www.olympiccellars.com
Maryhill Winery, Goldendale
Northwest Lifestyle
Located 90 minutes east of Portland, Maryhill Winery has deservedly acquired a reputation as one of Washington’s foremost destination wineries. Boasting an enormous 3,000 square foot tasting room and gift shop, it draws 80,000 people annually. A Northwest theme permeates the winery with a massive 20-foot long Tiger Oak Brunswick tasting bar, complete with intricate wood carvings and inset mirrors. Maryhill’s other impressive features include a 1,200 square foot Reserve Room with private courtyard and a vine-covered outdoor terrace. The gift shop alone makes the drive well worth it, with beautiful art tiles, prints, trendy scarves, clothing, jewelry, and other fun and functional gifts. For the chef and his or her kitchen you’ll find cooking utensils, cookbooks, and kitchen decor items, plus gourmet chocolates. www.maryhillwinery.com
Swiftwater Cellars, Cle Elum
The Boutique
Saddling the Cascade Mountains, along I-90, Swiftwater Cellars is located next to Suncadia Resort. Surrounded by superb mountain panoramas and plenty of fresh air, Swiftwater Cellars focuses on Bordeaux varietals from top Washington State vineyards and Pinot Noir sourced from Oregon. This destination winery and full-service restaurant houses a gift shop called, The Boutique, packed with a richly unique selection of home furnishings and accessories. You’ll also find apparel, candles, jewelry, handbags, even baby products, exclusive to The Boutique. There are plenty of nearby mountain activities, a championship golf course, and private dark-sky observation point. Swiftwater Cellars is a one-hour drive from Seattle, so plan on spending a full day here to sip, taste and shop. www.swiftwatercellars.com
Barnard Griffin, Richland
Fused Glass Art
Winemaker Rob Griffin and his wife Deborah Barnard provide a fine wine experience with their 15 unique wine varietals and an artsy twist. While sipping in the tasting room, you can admire their world-class collection of fused glass art handmade on site by acclaimed glass artist Deborah Barnard and her talented studio interns. Deborah’s lively and spectacular glasswork of brightly colored contemporary plates, dishes, and objects d’art are on display alongside small displays of gourmet pastas and relishes like Walla Walla sweet mustard. www.barnardgriffin.com
Latah Creek, Spokane
Build Your Own Gift Basket
Established in 1982 by Mike and Ellena Conway, Latah Creek Wine Cellars sells much more than wine. Their unique one-stop gift shop allows customers to custom build their own gift baskets with wine accessories, gourmet foods, beautiful ceramics, cards of all types, festive picnic baskets, wine coolers, cork fun and unique bottle openers. And for those extra special gifts, you can order personalized wine labels with customized text and pictures. Throw in some wine bottle purses, wine racks, and gourmet foods, plus three fine cookbooks written by Ellena Conway, and you have one of the most comprehensive bacchanalian gift shops in Washington State. Sample gourmet foods as you browse and sip your way through the winery. www.latahcreek.com
Lake Chelan Winery, Chelan
Vintage Meets Rustic Chic
A pioneer in the region, Lake Chelan Winery crafts an array of solid wines and provides exceptional customer service. Cleverly arranged like an open market, the sprawling gift shop blends vintage and rustic-chic decor. Offering everything from statement clocks to a selection of affordable jewelry, blingy wine glasses, and locally made cutting boards, it’s not difficult to find those perfect holiday season gifts here. Look for the specialty foods including gluten-free options, locally made pastas and wine-friendly chocolate. And the Lake Chelan Cheese Shop offers an eclectic variety of artisan cheeses and Genoa salami from around the world. Make sure you try the complimentary cheese tasting and wine pairing found inside the tasting room. www.lakechelanwinery.com
Westport Winery Garden Resort, Westport
Beach Treasures & Nursery
Owned by the Roberts family, you can taste more than 30 different wines at Westport Winery Garden Resort: table wines, fruit wines, and hard cider. The gift shop focuses on items that blend the coastal and wine lifestyle. You can bring your own basket and fill it with dishtowels, cocktail napkins, greeting cards, gourmet soups, jams, chocolates, dips, Cougar Gold cheese, and other tasty foods. The attached nursery also provides some marvelous gifts including Japanese maples, dwarf conifers, succulents, lavenders, and perennials, plus bird baths, spinners and garden art. www.westportwinery.com
Baroness Cellars, Leavenworth
German Antiques & Spiced Wine
Danielle Clement’s boutique winery storefront overlooks Leavenworth’s bustling front street. They specialize in Italian varietals and Old World style wines. Visit the tasting room and check out the large collection of authentic German and European antique and vintage wine glasses, beer steins, tea and coffee sets and dessert glasses. You can take home a pouch of Engelwein, a traditional German/Austrian holiday drink that Clement crafts from Riesling and Gewürztraminer. Spiced with ginger, pears, Pacific Northwest honey, and other fruits, Engelwein makes the perfect cold weather toddy when served piping hot. www.baronesscellars.com
Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville
Picnic Supplies & Wine Library
One of Washington State’s oldest vintners, Chateau Ste. Michelle is an iconic tasting room. While the picturesque grounds, trout ponds and resident peacock are all good reasons for visiting, guests mainly visit Chateau Ste. Michelle to try new wines or to stock up on trusted favorites. The tasting room is a remarkable wine shop, giving guests plenty to explore. The wine shop includes limited release varietals and blends available only at the winery. A choice of gourmet cheeses and other supplies offers the perfect accompaniments for a picnic at the Chateau. Unique Christmas gift ideas are also available exclusively in the shop. www.ste-michelle.com
Island Wine Company, San Juan Island
Island Paradise
When you jump off the ferry at San Juan Island’s Friday Harbor, visit Island Wine Company in the Cannery Building (next door to the ferry terminal) and enjoy San Juan Cellars wines, whose provenance traces back to Rob Griffin, a respected Northwest winemaker. You’ll also find an extensive collection of wine-related gift items here: Corkscrew openers that allow users to open a bottle with one hand, wildly hilarious bar towels, floor mats and cocktail napkins. The gift shop also sells locally made jewelry and copper etchings of island scenes, and handy items for backpackers and boaters. www.sanjuancellars.com