I don't remember how I found this place. All I remember is I found them on Yelp. The find itself was serendipitous. It felt like I hit the lottery and I'll explain why shortly.
To begin with, I love wine. I may not be much of a drinker, but living in France for a semester many moons ago made me develop a taste for it. Moreover, I love chocolate. I always say I have too much of it, but the truth is I don't. Even when I don't eat it all at that moment, I know I'll eat it later. I mean, I received a chocolate box half my size for my birthday last year. That should tell you something.
All that said, I really wanted to go to Seattle and go to a winery. Imagine how happy I felt when I found this locale that combines my two loves. Upon reviewing their listing and website, I discovered they're a small shop and only open certain times. I thus called the day before going and booked my best friend and I for a reservation at 2 PM on Saturday.
I didn't get the guy's name who attended me on the phone. What I do know is when we went in the next day and I checked in, he remembered me and was quite pleasant to talk to. I want to wager a guess and say he was one of the two owners, and should that be the case, then his name is David (as I met Kevin later), but don't quote me on that.
They have a very welcoming interior. Full of red and mahogany hues. Shop consists of two floors, the top floor being much larger and ultimately where we sat. Two bathrooms are on-site, each individual and perfectly pristine. As for the top floor, I sat on the booth end and my best friend sat in a chair. We had space to drink, eat, and be merry.
David (or who I think is David) introduced us to Kevin. While we got to speak to them both, it was mainly Kevin who attended us, and once more, yet another pleasant character. Given that I was on vacation, I knew I would splurge. I did both the First Class Flight and the Chocolate Flight. I also knew I would buy goodies from the store should I happen to love anything. Hint hint. I did!
My best friend joined me in getting a First Class Flight. This particular flight consisted of five wines going from white to red. I don't particularly remember all the details, but my favorites were the white one and I believe the third or fourth wine, I forget which. Given that I'm a chocoholic, I did the Chocolate Flight and was brought a section of exquisite handmade chocolates that I learned Kevin made. I got to pair them with even more different wines, haha.
To say I was delighted is the understatement of the century. More shocking still, being the chocoholic I am, I shared with my best friend. We also got some complimentary snacks that were delicious and I found out were vegan and gluten-free.
When push came to shove (meaning when it was all over 2-3 hours later), we knew we'd buy plenty. I wanted to buy a bottle of the white wine, but sadly they don't ship outside of Washington. Tear. My best friend who lives in Seattle didn't have this problem and bought the white wine, plus two red wines. Essentially the three wines he really enjoyed. Then as if that isn't overkill, he got two of each, for a grand total of six wine bottles. I think he bought the store. So much so that they comped our Business Class Flights.
Meanwhile I was trying to figure out how much chocolate I could purchase and take with me. I settled on a chocolate bar and a box of bittersweet chocolate. I'd have bought more, but seeing as this was the end of my trip, I already had a bunch of souvenirs. Not to mention I know me... I would've bought all the chocolate like my best friend bought all the wine. Honestly speaking, this experience made my trip and I'm ridiculously jealous that my best friend can go there whenever he wants while I live on the East Coast in Florida.
As soon as they begin shipping to Florida and/or when I return to Seattle, I'm purchasing more goodies. Heck, when I return to Seattle, I will prioritize going there early, so I can purchase more chocolate and take it with me back home. I have sadly already inhaled the majority of what I brought back home. I wish nothing but continued success to this business. It's rare to find such a gem.