Well I'm super disappointed. More than a year ago I bought a groupon for this place. I paid $20 for a wine tasting for 2 plus 2 commerative glasses. Just before it expired I went to the place to find that it was closed due to relocation. I called the owner, left a voicemail asking what should I do since the groupon was expiring. I never heard back. Fast forward. They had a new groupon. Reminded me that I had an expired one. So I emailed the owner, Gary, and explained that I didn't get to use it before and he said to come in and he would honor it. So I show up today, he says he will honor the deal but I would have to pay an additional $20 which is the full price of the value of the groupon. I showed him the fine print that says the value paid will never expire. He says yes but that $20 is only good toward that deal. Well in my experience with groupon, establishments would give you the value you paid toward anything you wanted to buy. He said he asked groupon if he could do it this way and they said yes. He was upset because people with expired groupons would come in and use the $20 toward a bottle of wine and leave. Additionally, I heard the server charging the wine tasters in front of us tax on a groupon. I've never seen that before either. I would have been fine to use the $20 toward a wine tasting. I didn't care about the glasses. He wanted me to pay the extra $20 for glasses that I didn't want. Bottom line, if you weren't going to truly honor the groupon don't have me drive all the way out here and not honor it! Frustration! And when I asked if he would honor, he should have explained his hokey "honoring" which is total crap. I really wanted to experience this place but oh well. They've lost a couple of customers. If it's a great venue, I will certainly become a regular. Poor customer service. Shame on Gary! *****My Response to the owner***** Again, I left a message asking what needed to happen since the store was moving. I received no return call. When I emailed to ask if the if the Groupon would be honored it would have been nice to know how you would honor it instead of me driving quite a distance to get there. Additionally, you should include the information about the taxes on your Groupon. I have used Groupons in many states and this is the first time I've seen this practice. Lastly, what you have failed to realize is that if I had the opportunity to taste the wine for the $20 I'd already paid (again, I don't need souvenir glasses), I would have spent way more than the additional $20. I like to eat and I like wine. You missed out on a potentially loyal customer. I may use Groupns because I like to get a good deal but I'm not a Groupon cheap skate. I respect small businesses and I tip well. Again, I'm disappointed that I didn't have a chance to see what your establishment is about. I just couldn't bring myself to give you another penny. read more

Wine is probably good, but my pour was so small that I couldn't actually taste it! Seriously, I have been wine tasting all over the west coast and I have never seen a smaller pour three times in a row. I complained after the second one, and the owner told me they are pouring small this weekend because they "don't want people getting wasted on Valentine's Day weekend." What? I paid 10 bucks for 3 1/2 oz pours? The only thing happening here is you "Gougering" your customers!!! To top it off, he went back behind the counter and measured a 1oz pour and came back to "prove to me" that he gave me a full amount. Thing is, when I compared it to my glass that had just been filled, mine was 1/2 as full. Name of this place should be Gouger as in "customer Gouger..." read more

Amazing wines-their sparkling rose and pinot were sooo tasty on a hot summer day! We had a great time here over the weekend, and would definitely recommend. Dolce, the shop dog, was a fun addition too. She is so sweet, and clearly loves her job. ;) read more

We were vacationing in the northwest and stumbled on this gem. Gary runs the shop and makes the wine himself. He and his dog, Dolce, could not have been more hospitable. His knowledge, expertise, and passion for making wine was second to none. The wine was delicious, especially the Pinot Noir. We brought some back home with us, but hoping we can have some more shipped to Alabama soon. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoys wine, good conversation, and learning something new! read more

Gouger Winery is absolutely our most favorite winery in the State of Washington. My husband and I first visited Gary Gouger's winery in downtown Vancouver, a very small location yet the very best wines! What a long way this winery has come and still top notch. Even the food is spectacular. Last evening we enjoyed the most delicious Chicken Caprese pizza! Never before have we tasted any pizza so amazing. I was enjoying Gary's Sparkling Rose with it. We totally recommend Gouger Winery for the BEST wines (award winners) and super delicious food as well!! read more

Nice place. Arrived late afternoon with my wife, using Groupon (tasting, pizza, bottle of table red to go home and souvenir glasses). Very personable and informative owner. Fabulous red and dessert wines. Zinfandel, cab, and Malbec were standouts for me (bought a bottle of the Zin). They also make ice cream, which is also very good (purchased a pint of the Zinfandel Chocolate Chip). Great experience! read more

Overpriced for what it is. Had the cab, was told the grapes aren't grown locally. Asked to taste before purchasing a $36 dollar bottle and the man reluctantly served us. Sat outside on the cheap picnic tables for a fancy view of the Dollar Tree Warehouse. There are better wineries close by, with exceptional service and true local wine. read more

I was fortunate enough to attend your event on Sat. It was a blast. You have a spectacular wine selection. Your wine frosting on chocolate cake, DELICIOUS. Your ice cream is amazing too. Really love your selection and variety. I look forward to hearing from you about the wine making, as I am interested in learning the process, and eventually getting my own wines going. Kirk Strong read more

We had a blast on Mother's Day with a group of people. Got invited by a local business with a tour bus. A cute place to mingle with nice peeps. My favorite is Shiraz. The owner and his fiancé were very sweet and accommodating . The cellar looks awesome. His Season 2 ice cream was delicious ...makes you drink more red wines. Hahaha read more

Best winery in Ridgefield! Great service, very knowledgeable about their wine and wine in general. Wonderful atmosphere, great food, very relaxing place! read more

My rating says it all! Gary Gouger has really done it right!!! We were serious fans of his wines when he was set up in a tiny spot in Vancouver! BUT THIS PLACE fills the bill! I mean a great place to relax and grab a bit of some of the best wines available in the boutique winery world! I have to say that I have traveled all around the world and I have tasted many many good, even great wines in France, Germany, England, Italy, Indeed throughout Europe and I must say that Gouger's wines sit firmly among the best and top rated wines those snobs can produce!!! read more

My husband and I love this place. The quality of the wines are top notch, reasonably priced, and you get to hear about them from the man that made them. Join the club and enjoy an amazing experience in the wine lovers world - ice cream and food items recently created by Gary have made Gouger a treat for all ages. You can actuallyy taste the pride, joy and passion in the wines:) read more

Excellent winery with a very eclectic selection of wines for all tastes! Very welcoming place

WOW!! What a home run, We went and used the Groupon and was quite impressed. We told some friends and they were equally impressed. Good job Gary, keep it up! read more

Wonderful winery in Ridgefield...Its in a old fire house and its pretty cool. The wines are DELICIOUS...there is not one there that we do not like....Amazing and wonderful. The ice cream ( made also by the owner/wine maker/chef) amazing...ask to try a sample of all 3....its a hit!! read more

Truly a delightful find....Gary is a brilliant man, and has used his intellect and passion to make a great wine. And his wine ice cream (yes, you read that correctly :-) is unmatched. Thank you...we will be back! read more

Wow, great wines. Went for a tasting last night and had the crab melt with Argula salad. Delicious. Also, had the homemade ice cream. Another Wow! Joined the club and can't wait to go back. read more

Very good winery, do yourself a favor and stop by, great place to relax and enjoy very good wine and the people that work their. Very good menu. Can't say enough good thing about this place!!!!!!! The owner Gary is a very interesting person to talk too. they make you feel like family. Join the wine club and you will be in the Gouger wine family. Ken H read more

Very knowledgeable vintner, nice tasting room, beautiful roof top area. Way too steep tasting price ($10) that is only waived if you buy 3 bottles of wine. Glad I tried it once but wouldn't return for that reason. read more

We discovered this winery exploring Ridgefield and what a find. Met Gary and what a host. Tried his wines and ice cream he created. All were fantastic. We joined the wine club and can't wait for his next offerings. Highly recommend you check him out. read more

What an unbelievably missed opportunity for the business owner! My wife bought a groupon to for this winery a while back. The day we were going to redeem it, they were closed because of a move. My wife calls & the owner tells her that she can redeem it when they reopened at the new location. Well, we finally decide to redeem the expired groupon & he refuses to honor, asking us to pay an additional cost for the groupon offer! Really? I have never had an establishment not honoring a group in, expired or not, even just cashing in the value. He complained that people were just using it to buy wine!!!!!! Really, ur complaining about people buying something from you? OMG!!!! At the end of the day, he said he couldn't help us, so we left. What customer service? read more

It has decent wines... But the volunteer who greeted us at the entrance to the wine tasting room was barely friendly and did not set a very celebratory mood. I was at the winery for Valentine's Day and almost instantly regretted my choice. It was $10 for three tastings and a small chocolate dessert. The dessert was delicious, but, the wine tastings were so small I barely got a single sip out of it. For $10 I would of expected more, I will definitely not be returning to this winery. The only redeeming factor was the delicious Muscat. read more

Fried brie the best ever and I am a certified chef the wine was very good as well. Cab was my favorite next the malbec not to peppery just right. love this place will be back tomorrow read more

Gary is not only a very knowledgeable vintner, but he is also a great chef! I thoroughly enjoy the setting and the atmosphere of the tasting room as well as the wonderful smooth, fruit forward wines. The venue is friendly and interesting and the food is a perfect pairing to the award winning wines that Gary offers. If you have not tasted the ice cream that he has developed (Merlot, Zinfandel, Merlot with Chocolate Bits and Muscat, you are missing out!). Gouger Cellars Wines are by far, my favorite wines... read more

I also experienced bad customer service at Grouger Winery. I bought a Groupon for $37.00. I was going out of the country and didn't realize it was expiring on the day I was returning so I called him and asked if the expiration could be extended. He denied the request, so on the day I returned from a 12 hour flight, I rushed out to Grouger Winery so I wouldn't lose the deal which was the last date I could use it. Mr. Grouger was there but said they were closed on that day. So even though that was the last day I could use it, he would,t extend the expiration date. I will never go there again and will tell my story to friends and acquaintances. I already posted to my Facebook. read more

My wife and I drove out the first time with a Groupon... We were shocked how busy the winery was and impressed but we were pressed for time so we chose to return on a Sunday! Awesome wines and extremely pleased with our conversation with the owner! We really had fun and again the winery was quite busy! Location is fun and owner has a very simple, yet informative email newsletter. We will return again. The tasting fee is very reasonable for the variety of tastings. Just a side note...folks that use Groupons should pay more attention! Enough said... We really enjoy this local winery! read more

If you know of better wine anywhere, I'd like to taste it. Gouger wine is the best wine I have ever tasted. Problem is, now everthing else tastes inferior. read more

a great surprise on our recent winery tour near Vancouver, WA. A nice crowd, rooftop music, nice view of Mt St Helens, and delicious Viognier, Syrah, and Petite Syrah. Gary Gouger was very hospitable and entertaining. He offered us some other tastes after striking up a conversation. The Mine Mine Mine (a chocolate infused dessert wine) was delicate and unbelievably delicious. The Malbec and Barbera were also very good. We will be back (after we drink the case+ we bought that day)!! read more

GCW quickly became our favorite winery when they moved into our neighborhood. We love all of their wines and are thrilled to have such a variety as to pair with whatever menu we plan. Gary has created such a wonderful space for friends to gather for a relaxing evening of good music on the roof or great events such as Star gazing evening. Gary is not only a superb vintner, but also a great visionary. We're excited about all the growth plans he has for the winery. This is a special winery, with affordable, award winning wines for every palate owned and operated by a super friendly vintner. read more

I don't know... I hate to trash online, but I would also hate for you to have the same experience I did. I went to this venue twice. The first time I went there, when the vintner didn't have the type of wine I asked for (a dark, full bodied red), he suggested I try something similar, like a Zinfandel or Champagne. At first I thought he did not hear me correctly. I drank water. The second time I went there, there were two separate events going on in the same room: A birthday party at the front of the room, and a 40-person art class using most of the rest of the room. The art teacher used a microphone to be heard. When she was not speaking, the art class had mood music on the speakers. The birthday crowd was doing its own thing. I doubt either group could enjoy themselves. This time, I ordered food. When I placed my order, there was no one at the bar placing drink or food orders. Nonetheless, 25 minutes later, when my food had not arrived, I confirmed that the food was not even in the process of being made (a salad), and canceled the order. Come on! read more

Excellent wine, great food, and alpacas, too! Gary Gougér is turning out some really tasty wines - as good as anything else in the area, and that's saying something. Even the bottles themselves are works of art with stylish labels and an unique (plastic) cork system I've not seen elsewhere. There are also great snacks available which are made fresh on the spot by Gary in between tasting pourings - try the wine-flavored ice cream and my favorite, the roasted garlic and baguette. What really makes this worth a stop, though is the alpaca neighbors - the winery abuts one of the largest alpaca farms in the area. One nice days, be sure to take your glass of wine to the rooftop observation deck and take in the antics of the next-door alpacas (there are also excellent views of distant Cascade peaks). The location is off the beaten path and the architecture of the winery is unimaginatively industrial, but it is well worth a visit. We last visited during a Spring thunderstorm and enjoyed our wine and food as the thunder rolled and the hail drummed outside, and enjoyed ourselves so much we joined their wine club, too (another great value - one of the most undemanding around). Highly recommended! read more