What a great tasting room with wonderful events! Friends joined me for a night of music and we loved the amazing singers, and the owner Bob killed it on the keyboard. Wine was delicious, as was the little charcuterie packs they had for purchase. Everyone working there that night had been there for years and had so much pride in the business and customer service. We had a great time and look forward to returning again in the future. read more

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I took my recently turned 21 daughter here for their popular Chocolate & Wine tasting event. The tickets were $30 each and you to taste 4 wines paired with 4 chocolates from Brugge Chocolates (located in Redmond). They had multiple sittings on Sunday. We chose our seat at a table for two and were instructed on the process of tasting chocolates and wine. We met the owner of Brugge Chocolates and, of course, the Wine Geek himself, Bob Delf. Each came around multiple times throughout the tasting to see how we were doing and to discuss the varieties. Both were charming and very nice. The tastings came with $15 credits for any bottles we purchased that day as well as a nicely decorated box of 4 chocolate truffles per person. We ended up buying some great tasting wines - The 2018 Madrigal (a blend of 3 varieties) and a Rose. I have been to NW Cellars previously and LOVE the Malbec and bought a bottle at that time. This place is hidden in back of a strip mall in the Totem Lake area and is worth a visit. Bob is a nice person who makes his own wines and really loves what he does. Give this place a try!! read more

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Great evening at Northwest Cellars last night. A cozy venue tucked in with all the dance studios behind a retail location. We were able to spend time with the winemaker Bob Delf, who has been in the wine industry for many years. He was a wealth of knowledge and we came away not only enjoying the wine but learning so much. The tasting flight is a reasonable $15 and you are able to choose 4 out of the 8 wines they were tasting. That allowed my husband and I to try all eight. . We had so much fun at NW Cellars with our friends, we are going back next Friday to listen to live music. read more

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We went here with a Groupon. Probably one of the best Groupon deals ever. Two tastings of 4 wines and two bottles of wine. The owner came out and chatted with us, told us a little history of where they get their wines. The wines were great. We will be back again and are looking at their website to order wines https://www.northwestcellars.com read more

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Don't let the area fool you. This is a little gem stuck back in a strip mall that to the eye doesn't look great. With their wine tasting ($10), we tried four wines off of their menu. They had a nice selection of reds, whites and a rose. Our experience was great. The staff was friendly and helpful, even bringing two more wines for me to try after my original four. All of the wines were delicious. I ended up buying a bottle of the Malbec (surprise! Usually I'm a white drinker). When I left I realized they only charged me for the bottle I bought and no tasting fee. Even with large tasting portions and two extras! Plus the Malbec was on sale and under $20. I will come back. read more

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Woodinville has a plethora of winery tasting venues. This one is located within an office type area with parking for many businesses. We were able to find parking. Tables were for 2-10 people We had a Groupon to use and we were greeted by 2 older women who believe me knew their wines. They were wonderful women who told us about the wines and the process of the grapes etc. We had 2 flights of wine. And went home with a few bottles. The downside was they don't offer any food. No meat and cheese or anything. Just crackers. read more

Really enjoyed wine tasting w Northwest Cellars wines....everything we tried was amazing. Looking forward to trying more!

We were impressed with the Excellent 4 wines tastings that included information cards. The cards had landscape pictures that is quite unique and wine details. Bob is very knowledgeable about wines and available to answer questions.. We learn about the chocolate and wine pairing event in October and booked the event without hesitation. Looking forward to the local hand made chocolates! It's a treat to support our local business. read more

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An absolutely fantastic place! We went on Valentine's Day for a tasting and had the best time. Everything from the service to the selection was A++++. Everyone was kept at a distance and all covid protocols were followed. They have something for everyone with their extensive selection & they're always there to help you narrow down which to try. The Fortissimo was my absolute favorite- I highly recommend trying that one! Will definitely be back again! read more

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After a virtual event, I visited Northwest Cellars tasting room in Kirkland with my mom for wine tasting. Oh my god yessss. I went in November before the new governor order, so we sat inside at a table. I've heard that they have outside tables as of then with heaters! The owner Bob is so friendly and funny- we really enjoyed talking with him. Every wine was lovely- the white and rose were unique and flavorful and the reds were to die for. We also shared a little cheese and cracker plate, which was adorable. In the end, we became wine club members (Cellar Rats) and I'm looking forward to going back soon! read more

I have been coming here ever since there were 3 wineries (Northwest, Skylight and Waving Tree). Bob of Northwest cellars brought them in. Northwest is the only one standing. Bob is a consummate pro and has won many awards for his wines. A good selection of white and reds. Bob sources his grapes locally from the best regions of Washington. I took a tour of his winery and was impressed by his knowledge of wine making. Give them a try. You will walk out happy with many bottles for your cellar read more

The wine was great and the people who work there are so nice! The atmosphere was in limbo due to a flood, but they're making the best of the situation. I look forward to going back in the future! read more

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My mother bought my partner and I tickets to a wine tasting fundraiser at Northwest Cellars. The event raised money for the International Essential Tremor Foundation (IETF). My mother suffers from essential tremors, as does the owner of Northwest Cellars, Bob Delf. She was excited to help a good cause, while giving us the opportunity to meet someone who has a similar medical condition. All proceeds of the wine tasting went directly to IETF, in addition to 40% off sales of two specific bottles. Northwest Cellars is hidden behind the Totem Lake Mall in an industrial-looking area. Luckily, they had signs with arrows to follow in order to find the small strip mall shop. Once you step inside, you forget about its bland location. Award ribbons and metals cover the front wall (if you don't believe, see all the awards listed here: http://www.northwestcellars.com/wines/awards.html). A tasting bar is found to the left, while a large room with a piano and local artist paintings decorating the walls can be found to the right. Bob participates in many different fundraisers of interest like IETF and for pets like Kirkland's Humane Society, Dogs of Kirkland. Wine tasting is normally $5, however, this fee is refunded when a bottle purchase is made. A tasting includes 5 of their award-winning wines. You can choose from red or white. All of their bottles feature custom labels with local art, in addition to fundraiser labels when appropriate. My partner and I really enjoyed two of the reds, Intrigue (lighthouse image) and Petite Syrah (Yakima Valley image), while I poured down my favorite white, the Viognier (Snipe Mountains image). If you would like to give a specific bottle as a gift, they allow you to create your own custom labels (perfect idea for business gifts or weddings) and provide shipping! Check out Northwest Cellar's events on their webpage (http://www.northwestcellars.com/events.html). If you become a fan of their wines, you have the option to join their text list or Cellar Rats Club. You'll be the first to hear about their Happy Hours. Better yet, Yelpers can take advantage of the $15 for $25 Yelp Deal! read more

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It took some doing to find the right place but glad I did. The tasting room is functional, nothing fancy, but it works with the decor they have brought in. The people there are friendly and knowledgeable and they have a very interesting mix of choices. I found wine I liked, some that were average and some that I want to bring home and talk about with friends. A good time was had and we brought bottles home. Worth the time! read more

Went for happy hour on a Friday. Live music was great but we weren't crazy about the wines. The atmosphere was nice, the staff were knowledgeable but we tried the premium and regular flights and didn't leave with a single bottle (unusual for us). read more

My fiancé and I purchased a groupon for two to wine taste and take some bottles home. To be honest, the deal was so good we didn't think the wine would be great (how could it be that affordable with no catch)! Boy were we wrong! We were immediately greeted by friendly faces who had us sit at the bar. Our tasting started and we were pleasantly surprised at the quality of wines they were pouring. We were given small snacks in between to cleanse the palette and given great detail about each wine we poured. The owner happened to be there that day and was so nice and clearly loved what he was doing. We ended up purchasing a 3rd bottle on top of our two free because we loved so many of the wines we tasted! The place is located in a tucked away business complex so it can be tricky to find, but it's well worth the search! read more

Great wine tasting and so affordable too! They waive the wine tasting fee if you buy a bottle, which we did! We brought our 11month old with us and the staff was so accommodating and made us feel welcome and at home. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Had such a lovely time here! A little hard to find-you have to go all the way to the back of the parking lot-by the dance studio. The employees were fun, accommodating, and knowledgeable. My friend and I got a glass of the Viognier and LOVED IT! Ended up getting a bottle, which was very reasonably priced. They had a great happy hour with live music and were happy for me to bring my pup in. I can't wait to return and attend some of their events! read more

Bob is very knowledgeable about wine, and did a great job helping our daughter experience her first official wine-tasting. If you're near Kirkland, you should definitely stop in! read more

Wine AND Dogs?! I'm in! My introduction to this fine winery was by way of a recent dog event they held to both introduce the 101 Hounds of Kirkland Calendar and their release of Rescue Red. We were warmly welcomed into an intimate space filled with dogs of all shape and size behaving nicely while their owners happily sipped a wonderful selection of wines. The walls are a deep burgundy and on them hung art by Michael Godard. The hosts were quick to give you a glass and excited to share their wine. All of this made for a great atmosphere in which to enjoy their wines. A nice departure from the cold spaces within the Woodinville Wine Wherehouse district. The Rescue Red is actually their 2005 Merlot blend;75% Merlot, 13% Syrah and 12% Cabernet. However if you buy under the Rescue label, 20% of the proceeds go to the Seattle Humane Society. Any winery willing to do such a generous thing in giving back to animals will immediately win my heart! This is not just any blend, it has recieved a double gold @ Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, Gold @ Seattle Wine Awards and Best Buy via Winepress NW. It is a seductive blend with a luscious berry color and effusive fruit, violet, exotic spice and cocoa notes. This is the perfect gift this holiday season for the wine and dog lovers in your life! I also couldn't leave without their 2005 Intrigue. A red blend; 50% Merlot, 28% Syrah, 16% Cabernet, 4% Cab Franc and 2% Petite Verdot. This is another winning wine w/90 ppts from Wine and Spirits Mag and Bronze @ Finger Lakes International Wine Competition. This blend packs alot into your glass, full of black cherry balanced with vanilla and ending with a delicious black pepper. So if you're in Kirkland or are looking to get off the beaten path, I strongly recommend taking a side trip to check out what NW Cellars has to offer, you shant be disappointed! read more

I originally went here for one basic reason: Carly L worked there. The second reason: It's a few miles from my house. The tasting room is not super huge, and even someone super familiar with the area may not find it with the greatest of ease...so be on the lookout for their "tasting room open" signs. I want to go back, because I really enjoyed the wines I tasted. They have regular events, that also allow dogs, support charities, this place is really pumpin' out good wine and great community involvement. For my visit, it really was Carly who made the experience, because I don't talk "wine speak" so good. Her love of wine, coupled with her bi-lingual ability in both 'snob' and 'dope' narrowed me down to a wine I really wanted to take home. Since they are still located a few miles from my house, though they are now sans Carly, I'm looking forward to the next email newsletter telling me what's coming up and popping in for a tasting and picking up some for home. read more

My girlfriend and I were doing some wine tasting in Kirkland last weekend, so we decided to check out Northwest Cellars. The tasting room is kind of unusual in that it is a relatively large room, but still felt really cramped because the bar area is in the smallest part of the room. Our pourer was really friendly and knowledgeable about the wines. Some of the wines that we tasted we pretty good, but a couple of them were not properly balanced (too acidic). I also thought that the naming of their wines was kind of gimmicky. They had music-related names like Serenade, Cadenza, and Madrigal, but I would have liked some explanation on how the wines embodied those names. Also, they had some fancy wine-dispensing machine in which worked much like a soda fountain where our pourer only had to press a button and the wine would fill the glass. She mentioned that the machine cost over a thousand dollars. This seemed gimmicky to me as well. Overall, while our pourer was nice, we weren't particularly impressed with any of the wines or the style of this tasting room. read more

We were welcomed in on New Year's Eve at Northwest Cellars, even with our dogs. We had a free tasting we needed to use before it expired and were delightfully impressed with the tasting options as well as the host. He was amiable and recommended a great wine and chocolate pairing event coming up in March. We enjoyed the wines and opted for the Reserve tasting as well - and additional cost but happily paid. We don't venture to Kirkland often from West Seattle but will happily stop by again when we are in the area. I wish they sold their bottles at local retail locations - the Red blend and the Syrah were our choices to take home! Thanks for the great wine. read more

My husband and I went here last night. We always recieve text messages so we thought we'd go check it out. We were disappointed to find it in a strip mall. It was packed with people who semed to be having a great time. They had food trucks outside. It seemed like a great place to chill; they had live music setting up. Due to the long line to get wine, we decided not to stay. read more

Peggy is awesome!! She gave us an amazing tasting and taught us so much! The wines are all incredible and we even walked out with a couple bottles they were so amazing I 100% recommend doing a tasting here with Peggy, she will make sure the experience is exactly what you want! read more

The wines are superb! Bob is an excellent wine maker, and their tasting room is very nice and always a good time.

I sampled here at the on June 5, 2010 - No Tasting Fee Six wines were offered: - 2008 Adagio [Sauvignon Blanc/ Chardonnay Blend]: fragrant, crisp, scent of apples - 2005 Intrigue [Merlot Dominant Blend] - $22: [you'll miss it when its gone] - 2005 Merlot - $17: [yum] - 2004 Merlot - $14: [a superb value for Merlot fans] - 2006 Intrigue [Cab Dominant Blend]: Focused, lush & delicious from a very good growing year - 2007 Syrah: taste the smoke & spice [great with chocolate] Cheeses, Satay & Chocolate Leaves were also served. Bob & Katherine's tasting room is like an extension of their home, including their adorable baby dog in its own crib; Ask Bob about their Private Label business; Let's hope Bob finds the juice to make another Petite Syrah - Great wine - all affordable, great folks... read more

We were visiting Seattle for a few days and went out of our way to check out northwest cellars tastings and it was a great experience. Most places don't allow dogs, but they let our baby doxies join our wine tasting. Overall, we had a great conversation and enjoyed our time here! read more

I was fortunate enough to try all of Bob's wines at Nectar Tasting Room in Spokane, Wa recently. Each of the wines were extremely well-made and unique in taste (different from each other). You know how some wineries make wines that all taste the same? Not here, you'll find an array of grapes and styles to choose from. Check out the Sangiovese and Bordeaux blends. Great people, fantastic wines! read more

This was our 3rd and last stop on our Sunday "Tasting Hop" but, let me tell you it may be the most memorable one. Bob is rather inspirational once you get to know him and that wonderful "Sonatina" white blend. This man devotes 70 hrs a week to something he believes in and it shows. There wasn't a wine that we didn't try that wasn't excellent or deserving of an award. Bob, don't ever quit on us my friend. read more

We have been to Northwest Cellars during a happy hour with Skid Rogues. In other wineries, during happy hour with live music, you can chat and drink. Music is in the background. But here, music was in the center and even we talked with a lower voice, people sitting next to us changed their seats but it is not a bad thing, just interesting. Wines-and the grapes- are really different and we loved almost everything we tasted. We will sure be going there to taste other wines and listen to some good music. People are really kind and they are explaining the blends of the wine in detail. It was a good experience. As a GSM lover, we liked the Madrigal! Highly recommended:) read more

I found NW cellars about a year ago and have been going all the time since then. The wines are all excellent, I haven't had one yet that I didn't really enjoy. The prices are also excellent. Tons of fun events, tastings, and with the other 2 wineries in the same little strip you can have several good tastings (though the others are greats, NW really blows the other 2 out of the water). I would highly recommend making a stop here and picking up some wine read more

Stopped by NW Cellars today with our dog and tasted 5 wines, visited with the owner of the shop and lots of other Dog people. Catharine Handfelt, the Author and Photographer of the book 100 Hounds of Kirkland, was there and she is delightful and so is her book. Northwest Cellars is cozy and clean and the wine is excellent and affordable. Our favorites were the 2007 Syrah, the 2004 Merlot and the Adagio. Even our dog Norman had a great time! read more

Amazing wines. A bit pricey for my budget, but really great quality. Especially love the Syrah!

Northwest Cellars was a bit of a challenge to find, but very worth it! There were many signs pointing us in the right direction which helped a bit in locating it. The tasting room itself is cozy and welcoming, with colorful artwork and "Dogs of Kirkland" calendars for sale (100% of proceeds go to the Humane Society). Their white wine, Adagio, was a crisp and light sauvignon blanc and chardonnay blend. It was also very pleasantly priced. In fact, for the excellent quality of Northwest Cellars' wines, the pricing was surprisingly low compared to what you'll see in many wine tasting rooms. Their merlots were super smooth. My favorite was the '05 Intrigue, a blend of cab, syrah, cab franc and petit verdot, though my boyfriend leaned more toward the '06 Intrigue of cab, syrah, pinot noir and carmenere as he could see the potential in letting it decant for a bit. We bought a bottle of each Intrigue as well as the very economical Adagio. And we plan to go back, especially now that we will be able to find it right away next time. read more