Kevin is a great host at Bonair. Their wines...to die for. Riesling and Merlot are a must buy. While we are only here for a few days, he made us feel at home. read more

Bonair Winery - a bunch of grapes on the vine - Wineries Near Me - Zillah, Washington

Understated and simple tasting with the delightful and friendly owners serving. We sat on the patio by the man-made pond. The chardonnay is exceptional. read more

Bonair Winery - Lovely fountain to sit by. - Wineries Near Me - Zillah, Washington

We had a great time with Kevin & winery dog , Poppy during our wine tasting. The red wines are good at a very reasonable price.

I really enjoyed the outdoor seating . There is lots of parking and an area for picnics. read more

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Enjoyed our visit to Bonaire Winery in June. Very scenic property, offer Harvest Host RV camping on level grassy area up front next to the vineyards with a view of the valley and Mountains. We bought a wonderful bottle of Cabernet and enjoyed it while relaxing in their picnic area under the shade of giant trees. Delicious. So we bought two more bottles (Cab Franc and another Cabernet) currently they are offering sale prices ($10-$24). Took a sunset stroll through vineyards and down along the canal. Closed for tastings but owner will open a bottle and give you some plastic glasses for the picnic area. read more

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Nice grounds, would be fun to sit out and sip some wine during summer. We couldn't take advantage of that on a rather chilly November afternoon. We were looking forward to wine taste here as it was highly recommended by one of the locals in Yakima. Tasting fee is $5 waived upon bottle purchase. You could pick any 5 wines from the menu. However our experience was dampened by the man at the tasting room, maybe he was just having an off day. He wasn't friendly, so didn't really get to enjoy the experience. read more

We love the wine, views, and owners/staff. It's always a wonderful visit each and every time. read more

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I was impressed. The vineyard is located in a beautiful location. With the flat terrain, the clear blue sky looks like it went on for miles into the distance as well as the rows of grapes. I was mesmerized. If I was an artist, I could have been inspired to do something really magnificently creative. The lady that greeted my friends and I was really friendly. She provided us with a menu of wines to taste and two bathrooms to use after a long drive from Seattle. On the menu, there were two list of wines where you can pay $5 to try some or a complimentary list. There were red, white, and dessert wines to try. My friends and I went all out for the dessert ones and tried the complimentary ones and then one from the $5 list. I liked all of them but I can't recall the names. They were good enough that my friend bought two bottles! Afterward, (and we checked with the owner for an ok) we made used of the scenery and took lots of pictures. And I mean a lot. 2 hours worth of pictures. We jumped in the field. We skipped. We posed. We sweat under the sun. It was fun. Make use of the photo op. read more

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Bonair may have magnetized me the first time I came here, years ago. I don't know how else to really explain why I keep going back. I DO love their "new" tasting room, definitely one of the most classy in the Zillah area. And they have nice seating area outside for al fresco dining, as well as a table by the fireside on fall/winter. They have a nice selection of wines - not knock-outs IMHO, but decent expressions of the varietals at reasonable prices. I always pick up a bottle of Cab Franc, but this time the Petit Verdot really sang to me. Good, honest and unpretentious people here. Guess it's just my kind of place. Yeah, I'm gonna keep coming back. read more

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A fantastic experience, very friendly, and knowledgeable staff with a great variety of wines. The key is to know what type of wines you like and tailor your tasting accordingly. The grounds and picnic area were relaxing and wonderful. We will be back to purchase wines. read more

Enjoyed tasting here and bought a few bottles of the favorites we tried. I think the pond would be better if it was not green but who am I to judge. Fun place to stop. read more

This estate winery is absolutely wonderful. I love the view and the staff. The wines were really delicious. My favorites were the rose and Riesling! They were well above average! read more

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The helpful staff at Christopher Cellars suggested stopping by Bonair since we asked where to get a snack she actually suggested both Silver Lake and Bonair, but since I've been to the Silver Lake tasting room in Woodinville and Leavenworth I decided to try Bonair why not try something new right? The grounds were beautiful, with a pond and some ducks swimming around, a nice place to sit by and relax for a while. Before tasting we checked out the tapas menu, bread & oil, olives & almonds, lamb meatballs, smoked salmon, sausage & cheese and prosciutto wrapped shrimp. We picked the bread & oil, olives & almonds, sausage & cheese and prosciutto wrapped shrimp and than tasted while waiting for our tapas. I tasted the Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and the Bung Dog Red and none of them did anything for me, they weren't awful or anything like that I just didn't care for them. They didn't taste big and bold and fresh I'm not really sure what they tasted like but it didn't do it for me. So we headed outside to wait for our tapas. They arrive and they were about as mediocre as the wines. The bread was hard and the olive oil was not extra virgin it tasted like Safeway brand olive oil it needed some extra virgin in it. The olives and almonds were the stand out of the tapas with the cheese and sausage being meh and the prosciutto wrapped shrimp being bad, I like fresh things not over processed foods so we ended up feeding Bung the dog most of our tapas, he had taken a seat at our table to join us once our food arrived. He was the best thing about the place. I wasn't a fan and won't bother to come back; I won't tell you not to go I'll leave that up to you to decide. read more

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Cool Winery, nice wines. Bonair Winery has that cozy Europeanesque feel all over the estate. The most memorable point taken form this winery wasn't the wine, it was the entertaining lady that was the owner. That being said, their standout was the Malbec, nothing else really wowed us. If you were looking for a good value, go after their Bung Dog Red. It was going for $100 case and just a nice easy drinking red blend (Good BBQ'in wine). In short if you are tasting in the area make sure you add Bonair to the list. read more

Bonair Winery - Idle Hour wine tour 2012. - Wineries Near Me - Zillah, Washington

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I just opened a bottle of their Cabernet Franc ... and all I can say is, "yummmmm." At $15 per bottle, the cabernet would be twice the price in California, and really no better. We had a great experience at the Bonair Winery. For $5, select five samples. My husband and I chose to split two flights, so we tried ten wines and enjoyed almost all. As others pointed out, the scenery is breathtaking. The woman behind the bar was informative and friendly. I'm only sorry I didn't bring more home. read more

This is the best wine in all of Yakima. My husband and I felt so welcome walking into the bonair tasting room. We brought our two dogs and really had the best time tasting the wine (ALL OF THEM WERE AMAZING) and talking with the owner. We have traveled the world in search of hidden wine gems and this place is number one on that list. We became wine members and took several cases home. So impressed. If you are a wine fiend this place will blow you away. read more

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This was the first stop of several today on our wine tour adventure. Bonnie is super friendly and nice lady. Gotta say hi to their winery dog Bung (aussie shephard, super cute). The grounds are absolutely BEAUTIFUL. I could not get over it and took many pictures. Their wines are very affordable but were a bit disappointing to me. We tried several of the wines and nothing stood out to me. They lacked complexity. $5 tasting fee though is ok with me and they have a really cute wine shop. Definitely worth checking out. They also do tapa's if you are looking for some food. read more

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This is a gorgeous property with photo-worthy views everywhere you turn. Duck pond is lovely and filled with fearless ducks (had to steer our Weimaraner away from new "friends"), there's a green-lawn shaded picnic area, and the well-stocked shop sells snacks in addition to wine and assorted memorabilia. Staff is attentive and knowledgeable, offering tastings along with stories about the winery and the area. Wine is delicious. Not to be missed if you're in the area. read more

We love this place. This year we joined their Elite club/group. Doing so brought the prices down and gets us a special event each year that brings us back for another weekend adventure is wine land. We returned this year for our special dinner and tasting and it was great. Good people and a great time. We also got to hang out with our buddy Bungalow aka Bung. He sat with us at the table outside as we sipped some wine. Can't wait until next year. read more

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If I had to narrow it down this was my favorite. Beautiful grounds. Everything pleasing to the senses. Cool guitar player out front, mini pond of ducks, fountain, awesome gift shop, very nice employees, cute little sleepy doggy. All the wines I tasted were good, I couldn't say that about the other wineries today. We purchased a Riesling that was wonderful. We will be back and recommend people to go there also. read more

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Bonair was fine, but nothing (atmosphere, wines, or service) was particularly outstanding. Bonair was Stop #1 on our Rattlesnake Hills wine day because we knew they offered food, and we were really hungry, after many days of eating granola bars while hiking in the pouring rain on Mt. Rainier. The location (Zillah) was such a relief--it was sunny and dry. And there were no granola bars in sight. But back to Bonaire. We ordered a small lunch (a meat and cheese plate), and, after several long minutes, it arrived. It was very small and very... meh. But we thought the wine would surely be better. It was, but it did not wow us. Ditto about the attendant: fine, but not a "wow". She merely poured our tastes in a perfunctory sort of way and left us to it. Ditto the environment. It felt kitchy and somewhat tired. We bought el cheapo Bung Dog Red (a good value) and went on to the next place. read more

The wine was good, the food was good, but the location was great. Bonair has a nice little duck pond, lawn for a picnic, and a beautiful building. When you approach Bonair, you think you are at a vineyard in France. You walk along a manicured lawn and vines on both sides of the path. You approach a nice pond with ducks and fish. There are tables and chairs all around the property for people to sit and eat and drink wine. My wife and I ordered a bottle of wine and salmon. The kids played on the grass and kept themselves entertained with toys. It was a great experience. This is a must stop along the wine trail to relax! read more

Great place, red wines were excellent and the grounds are very pretty. After tasting we enjoyed having a glass of wine by the pond.

Beautiful grounds, sweet wine dog, cheap wine, but nothing knocking my socks off. Everything tasted a little bland or watered down. We did leave with a case of the Bung Dog Red ($78!!!!) because it would be a good everyday wine. Worth it for seeing the beautiful grounds. read more

The grounds were beautiful! A very nice estate with a pond and picnic area. The wines were pretty good, but most were too expensive for us. We ended up buying a bottle of the Sunset, which is a rose. I can't wait for the sun to come out in Seattle so I can enjoy it! I would recommend stopping by if you are wine tasting in Zillah. read more

Review for 7/12/2009. Liked their Rattlesnake Hills Reserve 2006 Chardonnay a lot. The others were all pretty average. Love the grounds and the setting, very beautiful. Gail, the fellow helping us, was obviously going through the motions until we asked him some non-regular questions about a vine in our own garden... he warmed up a bit. read more

The grounds are beautiful. The tasting room is beautiful. Dog is super friendly. The winemaker? Eh. This used to be my favorite winery to visit because of the total package (grounds, wines, tasting room) but not after our last visit. I was very disappointed to hear the winemaker talk badly about another winery in the area. The reason I love Zillah is because I feel like everyone is friends there. I know it's a business but it leaves a bad taste in the mouth to hear a winery 'bash' another winery. We did end up with a bottle of malbec because we were a little hungry and wanted some of the tapas they serve. The prices on the tapas for the amount of food you got was a little ridiculous. We did enjoy sitting outside in the beautiful weather drinking our wine with their dog. He is definitely a character. I would suggest visiting the winery just to meet the dog. :) read more

First, let me say that the Bonair Winery is beautiful. When my girlfriend and I stepped out of the car, we wondered if we had accidentally driven through a secret passageway and ended up at a vineyard in the French countryside. You can see from the pictures that other Yelpers have posted just how amazing the grounds are. The initial bonhomie we felt towards Bonair dissipated the second we started tasting the wines. I'm no wine expert (if I was, you would be reading my review somewhere other than Yelp), but I've been wine tasting at close to 30 different wineries, and this was probably the worst wine I've had at any of them. All of the wines that my girlfriend and I tasted were very acidic and had a really harsh bite to them. The first red wine I tasted (I think it was called their Bung Dog Red) tasted like cheap red wine with some pickle juice mixed into it. As we progressed through the tasting list to the pricier (and presumably higher quality options), we failed to experience any sort of improvement in the taste. Another one of the reds I tried tasted like barbecue potato chips. Although their wines were priced lower than at the other wineries we visited, they tasted so dreadful to us that I wouldn't have even accepted them for free. Our server was nice albeit a bit aloof. She didn't really tell us much more than the basics about the wine, but the taste didn't entice us enough for us to push for more details. I'm glad that we got to visit Bonair and enjoy walking around their pond, but if I could do it again, I'd just skip the wine tasting after the stroll. read more

Big estate style wine tasting. Love their merlot. Fair grade on service until we went upstairs to purchase. The gals upstairs were a hoot! Even offered to help us take our purchases to the car. read more

Amazing people and a great location. We had the best time. Stayed there through Harvest Host and it was a delightful experience. They are hospitable and friendly. Super fascinating as we swapped South America stories read more

Arrived Sun afternoon for wine tasting. Staff was great, grounds nice. Purchased a bottle of wine, but did not watch it being bagged. Once we arrived home and opened it, realized that the seal was missing. Called and left a message, as well as emailed the contact on their website, no response. Disappointed, will pass them by next time. read more

I really enjoyed Bonair - the lady working was really sweet and upbeat, despite having been up late the night before at the Harvest party. I liked several of their wines - I actually bought a chardonnay, which I hardly ever do. Bung the wonder dog was nowhere to be seen, but apparently he had been partying hard the night before as well. The grounds here were quite beautiful and I felt welcome. The only thing negative (for me) was the abundance of random merchandise for sale. It kind of throws off "the feel" for me and makes it feel more touristy. That's just me though - I know people have to make a living. Liked this place a lot overall - will return. read more

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Yummy Malbec. Wonderful host! Beautiful tasting room grounds. $5 dollar tasting fee waived with purchase.

The place is beautiful. The wine is good. They have lots of very cool wine related knick-knacks for sale. The gentleman who was helping us was rude. The gentleman had little to no interest in talking about any of the wines he was serving us. Instead he was asking us about our backgrounds and where we were from, small talk, no big deal; and then he starting insulting my friend and being rude. I only had a chance to try two of the white wines before we left. Must say I was pretty disappointed and shocked at the lack of customer service. Unfortunately I will be skipping this winery on my next wine tasting adventure. (My 6/30 for November) read more

I would have loved to tried this winery, but their no dog policy caused us to move on to the next winery. It's about 85 degrees, we can't leave out little dogs in the car. Every other winery in the area had no problem with our 25lbs dogs. There are plenty of other wineries I can spend my at. read more

A great setting to have a glass of wine and tapas. The staff is incredibly friendly and never rushes you to finish. We will definitely be making a trip back here on our next trip to Yakima! Tip: Come here in the early afternoon and enjoy a nice snack next to the pond. If you're lucky, Bung (the local Australian Shepherd dog) will pay you a visit and join you for your meal. Shake his hand and pet him and you can be his buddy. read more

The grounds at Bonair Winery are gorgeous...grapevines lining the pathway, grandiose buildings, and a large duck pond. The tasting room itself isn't huge, but makes for a comfortable and intimate wine-tasting experience. We happened to walk in at a good time. There was one person pouring wine, and my boyfriend, friend and I were the only party there. There were 4 complimentary wines to taste and an extra $5 for reserves and/or $5 for dessert wine. I tried 2 reds and 2 chilled semi-sweet wines. The Bung Dog Red was a Pinot Noir/Malbec blend which I expected to be overly fruity, but it was pleasantly light. I also had the Cab Franc which was nice and smooth. I also tried the Bonnie Bonair, a chilled Pinot Noir which was light and fruity. The Sunset was 95% Riesling, 5% Cab Franc and she referred to it as the "hot tub pink". It was sweet, but not overwhelming...and only $9.99 a bottle. The wine server was very personable as she told us about her recent AC/DC concert experience and we exchanged stories about random acts of kindness from strangers. I left with a smile on my face and a bottle of Cab Franc. read more

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Overall great place. Friendly folks there. Lots of open space to sit and enjoy their wine.

Was just traipsing up from Portland to Leavenworth on a birthday/4th of July weekend trip and decided to check out some of the famed wineries near Toppenish. Regular hours on the 4th which we were glad to hear. Immediate gratification with gorgeous landscape all around with peeks at the peaks of Adams and Rainier. Stroll through a beautifully landscaped outdoor area replete with colorful flowers and complete with duck-filled pond. Walk in and the proprietor is behind the empty bar, full of jokes and non-condescending wine wisdom ("what's the difference between a connoisseur and a city sewer? There is none; they're both full of shit"). Marvelous. We had a wonderful wine tasting. Also grabbed two glasses, a bottle, and a hilarious towel (pictured) for just $28. Far less than we'd spend on a bar tab in Portland and infinitely better atmosphere than some snooty wine bar. Highlight was absolutely being visited by the proprietary dog, Bung (also much more handsomely pictured). If we lived nearby this would be my go-to spot, but wonderful to stop in and remember forever. Happy wine-thirty everyone! read more

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Did not have a good experience there on Sept. 16, 2012. The first thing that turned us off to this winery is them charging $5 to taste their "premium" winers. Right then and there I didn't want to purchase anything. No other winery we went to wanted to charge us to taste wine, at these places we purchased several of their "premium wines" for several hundred dollars (you loose Bonair). Next is the man that poured the wine we did taste, Gail. He was just short of being rude to us, didn't make us feel welcome or comfortable at all. Never ever going to ever visit this winery again, nor purchase any more of their wines. read more