One of so many (over 130) wineries and tasting rooms in the Woodinville, WA area, EFESTĒ is an award winning winery (history of wine making starting in 1995, with the brand established in 2003) that has a nice tasting room with good food. Our group of six (me, my wife, her mom, our daughter, her husband, and their dog) came here for a light lunch on a Friday (everyone was off for the 4th of July weekend), taking advantage of their dog-friendly outdoor dining area. We all had a great time. My wife's college roommate's relatives are the family owners (Daniel and Helen Ferrelli, and their daughter/son-in-law Angela and Kevin Taylor), and she recommended that we stop by when in the area. It was fairly busy, but found a nice area to sit down for our group. Bev was our server, with Helen (co-founder, co-owner) stopping by to say 'Hello'. Both were friendly and gracious and made us feel at home. My wife and I got the 6-wine tasting ($25, complementary with every 2 bottle purchase): -- Angie '22 Blanc de Blancs, named after the co-owner; Adrienne '24 Chenin Blanc, named for their grand-daughter. We really liked both whites, and ended up getting a bottle of each ($55 for Angie, $35 for Adrienne). -- Paulie '22 GSM (Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre), named for their grandson. Very, very light. -- Upright '21 estate merlot. We liked this one a lot, named as a counter-balance to the movie that made merlot a four-letter word. -- Nana '21 merlot, named after Daniel's grandmother -- Big Papa '23 Cabernet Sauvignon, named after the owner himself. We ordered some light food to share as well. The Buffalo Chicken Dip ($20) was solid, coming with baby root vegetables. The Meatza Pizza ($20) was very good, like a tavern style thin crust pizza with a nice charred crust and lots of meat and cheese. It was a gorgeous day in the Pacific Northwest, which just made everything better. They also have a tasting room in downtown Seattle, but I was glad to come to their original location. It was the first winery visited in this area, and a good introduction to see others as we continue to visit. read more

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Went recently for a members event. Have always enjoyed the space and wine. The food is good as well. Service was friendly as well.

The Efeste tasting room in the Woodinville industrial district was a wonderful surprise. The building is a bit hidden and parking can get full. They have a patio area with covering and indoor seating. For our visit, we opted to sit indoors and take a break from the heat. Staff were very friendly and confirmed our reservations and seating. This tasting room does have a kitchen, pizza oven, and offers various bites to pair with their wines. They also have a frosé machine featuring their Oldfield Estate Rosé with fresh strawberry purée and a Pinot Grigio with an Aperol float. Their wine tasting line-up features 2 whites and 4 reds. We ordered a bottle of their Big Papa Cabernet Sauvignon, Rosé Frosé, Pinot Grigio Frosé with Aperol, and a pepperoni pizza to share. The pizza was delicious. Cripsy thin crust and freshly made. The Cabernet Sauvignon was robust, earthy, and notes of fruits and spice. This wine paired well with the pizza. The frosé was refreshing and the aperol float made for a wonderful summer drink. Service was top notch. Water refills were frequent along with check-ins on our experience. Efeste also has a Sodo tasting room and both locations are offering a special called Wine and Dine Duo. The special price is $30 and wine pours are the Adrienne, Babbit, Paulie, Ceidleigh. We'll definitely return for a proper round of tasting and maybe explore a membership. read more

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I went here as a stop in Woodinville before continuing onwards for a small road trip. This place has a warehouse type of ambience, fairly lowkey, with wine tastings at $25 and pretty nice food options. My friend and I splitted one wine pairing and got the pancetta pizza. The wine pairing had a good amount of alcohol (first pour was just on one glass, but subsequent pours on both glasses, so they might have made a mistake and gave us 1 pairing each, which was a nice touch). In addition, they offered us a "sample" of the Feral sauvignon blanc that was quite delicious and very well priced for a bottle ($25), and the sample is not even a splash, it was like half a glass of wine. We also wanted to consider another type of bottle, to which the server graciously offered another half glass to let us "sample." Additionally, the pizza was extremely good - the crust is thin crust and the oven must be amazing, as it was very crispy throughout. I loved the caramelized onions along with the meat for the pizza. One pizza was enough to share for 2 people for a nice accompaniment to the wine tasting. They have won 2 customers from this visit. I know there are so many options in Woodinville, and a lot of them are at this price range or less, and a lot of them are more popular than this, but don't overlook this place! read more

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This winery is an absolute favorite! It has it all! Good wine, great food, fantastic staff, and a fun atmosphere! You get the benefit of great wine, without the typical stuffy winery feel. They are fantastic with kids, and are so warm and welcoming. They remember you when you go more than once and it is a totally family feel! I have been a member for years and will continue to do so! The seating could be a little more comfortable, although if it was, I'd maybe never leave! read more

EFESTĒ - Pancetta pizza with caramelized onion jam...incredible!! - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Woodinville, Washington

Great service, generous tasting, unusual and tasty selections. The highlight was the food- gluten free pizza tasted as good as regular/ pancetta and carmelized onion was unbelievably good, the kale salad was wonderful. The chocolate desert good for two was amazing! Very pleased we chose here in this roomy winery for food rather than leaving for food elsewhere. read more

What a delightful wine tasting room! The customer service was outstanding and everyone was so friendly. Food and wine were amazing. We will be back soon as we had such a wonderful time read more

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Got the red wine flight and they were all so delicious! Hard to pick a favorite didn't get a change to try their food so we'll have to be back! read more

We had reservations, but when we arrived, the restaurant was surprisingly empty. The back hall was booked for a private event, which made things quite noisy. We opted for the wine tasting for $25, which was decent but nothing exceptional. The selection included one Chardonnay, one rosé, and three reds. Overall, they were just okay--none were enticing enough for me to consider buying a bottle. By the way, they also have a location in SODO. read more

We came here for a private party after closing. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The Sauvignon Blanc was excellent! The charcuterie boards were also quite good. read more

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The wine is amazing and I love the monthly specials on the menu, everything was absolutely delish!

Had a great wine tasting experience with friends at the Efestē Woodinville location. This winery is not in the main center of Woodinville but it is close by and well worth a visit. Tasting reservations are easy to make via OpenTable. We sat outside at a table on the covered patio on a warm sunny afternoon and it was so nice. Our tasting experience started with an order of margherita pizza and a cheese plate to share. Both were tasty and a good complement to the wines. The wines we tried were all delicious and we appreciated the detailed descriptions provided of each by our server Taylor. She made our experience even better with her fun personality and wine knowledge. Several of us purchased multiple bottles of wine at the end. I'm looking forward to tasting more wines and attending events at Efestē soon! read more

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Up a hill, and into a seating area with maybe 6 or 8 tables. There is a kitchen area where we can get pizza and some nibbles. I am a fan of the wine and thought about joining but it's a ways from me. I forgot about that they have another room in Seattle. read more

Fantastic wines....these are some the finest wines in Washington state. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. However, I was a bit turned off when presented with a bill that expects me to tip for doing a wine tasting. I'd already paid $25 to taste and then a tip too.....I wouldn't do that. read more

Great customer service, very personalized service, wonderful wine and food. Winery is lively.

Efestē is a beautiful winery that's cozy and casual. The wine and food are delicious and reasonably priced, and the staff are excellent. My friends and I came here during my visit from out of town; I can't wait to return. read more

EFESTĒ - Charcuterie board. - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Woodinville, Washington

Nice winery in the warehouse district of Woodinville. We did a flight and really liked 2 of the wines, so left with 2 bottles. Staff was very friendly and we also shared a small margherita pizza, which was very good. There is both indoor and outdoor seating. read more

I absolutely LOVE EFESTE. It is one of my most favorite wineries in Woodinville and they have the best wines, ambience and staff. Always so welcoming and friendly. Chef Jason is there on Thursdays and Fridays and he has some immaculate food. Check out their tasting room in Woodinville. Highly recommend the library wine tastings that are available today. My favorite go to wine is Final Final! read more

EFESTĒ - The most wonderful Final Final 2014 - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Woodinville, Washington

Had a great tasting and delicious pizza and meat and cheese boards. The wife of the couple who owns the place visited with us and the staff was super friendly and knowledgeable!! read more

Fantastic service, great food, and wine! I loved learning about the family story and getting to know EFESTE's delectable wines. Maura, a tasting room associate, provided lovely service. I will be returning to enjoy more! read more

Nice selection of wine, cozy main tasting room and a really nice larger space for big groups. My son purchased a tasting experience at an auction so our family spent a relaxing sitting around a table sampling wine and chatting while my granddaughter ran around the big space playing and exploring. The staff were informative, warm and welcoming. read more

EFESTĒ - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Woodinville, Washington

It is a nice quick getaway from the city to enjoy some tasty wine. The servers were kind. The wine was delicious. The food was awesome. They made the best of a situation with the regulations due to covid. I plan on returning to visit again. read more

EFESTĒ - Some eats with our wine. - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Woodinville, Washington

Two stars: - Server forgot to pour our last tasting (she was a nice server, just busy with a bunch of other groups). Tasting room seemed to be understaffed for the amount of patrons on a Saturday afternoon. -$20 for a tasting is more or less the amount wineries in Woodenville are charging, however, their wine wasn't for me. Lacked tannins. I should have spent $5 more and went to château St. Michelle, beautiful grounds! -Bees all over the place with dirty dishes left out. I had checked out Yelp before going to visit the place because I wanted to try different wineries but this place didn't look like the pictures online. I was disappointed in the experience and in the wine. I felt their pricing didn't warrant the quality of their wine either. Everyone's pallet is different and it's just not for me. read more

Had the best experience ever with Jerissa! Joined the wine club, bought a T-shirt, and will definitely be back!

Pulling in we were hesitant as the exterior is not as appealing and lively as other wineries. The staff didn't seem to know much about any of the wines and came in quickly poured the wines and then rushed off. They all tasted like they'd been aerated too long and other places have a similar or lower tasting fee with a much better selection, more safety precautions, and a better atmosphere. read more

EFESTĒ - a list of wine bottles on a table - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Woodinville, Washington

We three stopped in on a cold day. AMBIANCE: 4.0. high-end interior with kitchen and a view through a window onto the barrels. Crackers and cheese were set out. Seemed like a good place to have an organizational event. SERVICE: 3.0. no misses. WINE: 3.5. decent wines. read more

Saturday afternoon at Efeste Wine room. 78 degrees, live music is amazing, wine is even better. great vibe. 5+ stars read more

Never got a chance to taste, it's 6:34. They stop seating for tastings at 6:30. The purple haired gal was brisk and stern about not making an exception. So much for the recommendation we were given. It's Saturday, is this how you do business?? I would think that you would seat somebody and politely ask them to finish by seven. Guess an abrupt "sorry bout it" is all we get. Maybe, when we're in town again, we'll reconsider stopping by, instead of going to Matthew's, as purple suggested. read more

My friends and I came here toward the end of the day. For $10, we were able to sample 6 different wines and were educated on each one. We asked questions, and regardless of the fact that they were going to close in a half hour, they let us enjoy our time and genuinely seemed to want to teach us. I probably learned more here about wine than I have in other tasting rooms and I really enjoyed my experience. They were unfortunately out of cheese, etc. by the time we got there, but that was really our faults for showing up so late. I left with a bottle of their Nana and I'm sure I'll be back for more. read more

EFESTĒ - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Woodinville, Washington

Ahhhhhhhhh Efeste' (sounds like F-S-T) how I love thee....let me count the ways: 1. Big Papa - This Cabernet lives up to its name! 100% Cabernet from 34 year old wines (some of the oldest in Washington State). Velvet in your mouth with flavors of lush blackberry and plum with a finish of spice and dark chocolate. 2. Final-Final - the last wine they blend...a 50% Cab/50% Syrah that equals 100% fabulous in my mouth! This wine showcases the best of both worlds which to me is beautiful Syrah & hearty Cabernet! Black fruit flavors with hints of fresh berries give way to a lush cola finish. 3. Ceidleigh Syrah - Pronouced "Kay-lee", the name means "celebration" in Gaelic and is the name of a waitress they met while on a research trip to the Barossa Valley in Australia. Full bodied, 100% Syrah with flavors of rich, ripe plum and dark cherries with earthy undertones. 4. Their fabulous Riesling & lovely Sauvignon Blanc! 2 of my favorite "summer whites", however I have found several reasons to enjoy them year-round.... 5. Their tasting room! They just finished up their tasting room in Woodinville and I have to say its just beautiful! A perfect place to share a glass with friends, don't forget to check out their pizzas from their wood-fired oven! Its open every Saturday now from 12-4, and if you are doing some tasting, this one is NOT to be missed! 6. Brennon & Patrick. Ok, so I am biased, I love these guys. Brennon is not your typical "winemaker" he's like your favorite tattooed cousin....except he's an amazing winemaker with a real passion for what he does and who is enthusiastic enough to share his knowledge with silly blondes like myself. Patrick is one-third of the ownership who is very personable...he goes out of his way to "deliver". He's always willing to show eager wine tasters a good time. 7, 8, 9, 10....This is my favorite new Woodinville winery. I cannot say enough about the winemaker, or the people behind Efeste'. Dare I say I believe its going to be the next big thing? Decide for yourself, but I hope to run into you one of these Saturday afternoons at the winery... chances are you'll fall in love with them too! Special thanks to them for being a big part of our latest Yelp Elite Event! read more

EFESTĒ - Winemaker Brennon Leighton & Owner Patrick Smith - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Woodinville, Washington

Always a 5-star experience here. Everyone is always super friendly! They had an outdoor tent that was heated, tables were spaced out and there were yummy food options. The ambiance outside was nice, warm and cozy despite the rainy, cold weather. read more

If the tv show Cheers were a winery.... What a delightful place. Hosted a dinner work party and our wedding reception with raving reviews from our guests. Friendly, delicious pizza fresh from the oven, has a full stock of my favorite wines on the planet. Seriously amazing red wines. Big Papa is my all time favorite red wine ever. Wine tastings are a regular event we look forward to thanks to this place. Indoor and outdoor seating. Excellent venue for events too. read more

EFESTĒ - One of the top 100 wins in the country! - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Woodinville, Washington

I love this winery. It is a great place for tastings and snacks. If you can get Taylor as your server you will not be disappointed she is amazing at her descriptions! This was my second visit and Taylor was not there and we still had a good time. They had a promo for the holidays where you pay $35 and pick a cork with a number and then when that wine. It was fun and my friends both went home with a $60 bottle of wine! The food and wine is great! read more

We gave an engagement party at the Tasting Room in Woodinville. The staff was incredibly helpful. The wines and beers (from their partner - Bellevue Brewery) were outstanding. The food cooked onsite by their chef was incredible, especially the bruschetta, JoJos, sliders and fire-roasted pizzas. Loved the venue - great ambiance. read more

My friend and I did a wine tasting here and Sophia was so nice, very knowledgeable about the wine and also gave us fun facts about the company. The wine and pizza were amazing. Such a fun atmosphere. I would highly recommend it read more

EFESTĒ - Pizza & wine - Wine Tasting Room Near Me - Woodinville, Washington

Came for a wine tasting on Saturday in the outdoor tent and had a wonderful time. The wine was enjoyable, especially the Riesling. The appetizers were certainly the highlight. The chef had a baked feta on the menu that day - I would eat it every day if I could. read more

OMG, worst experience EVER. We have wine tasted for decades.... This place is a joke. Why? Read on! We ordered a wine tasting flight. The menu specified exactly what wines would be poured. THEY DID NOT POUR THE WINES PROMISED ON THE FLIGHT MENU! Why? "Oh! We don't have an open bottle of __________" WTF?!??! They substituted other wines for two of the ones on the flight just because they didn't have "an open bottle." Do the math on this one yourself! Why would a winery not pour the promised wine because they didn't want to open new bottles!?!? I know this sounds ridiculous, because it is. For the second time in my entire life I didn't leave a tip! I can't make this up. read more

Take an adventure out to Woodinville and hidden in the industrious quarter in a warehouse tucked between car shops, show rooms and textile artists you find a family with Italian roots who love wine and making it. Excellent wines. I would recommend their wine as a must try. Final-Final, Big Papa, their rosé was terrific with summertime vibes. They got a small menu as well with rotating bites with a guest chef. Tasty pairings for enhancing your experience. Cheers. read more

What the heck?! Paid for a tasting and the girl just didn't care about the experience. Shame on them! No conversation. Didn't talk about their wine. Minimal conversation. Did not compare to the other wineries. Could have been so much better! So disappointing. read more

I made reservations here for 5 guests, and would give this place 1 star, we were seated in a isolated room in front of the mens bathroom. The main seating area and outdoor area had multiple tables, yet they chose to isolate our group. The pizza was very good, but service wasn't. I would not bring anyone here ever again. read more