We have been members with Quilceda Creek Vinters since December of 2023 and have love their wines. This is the first time we've actually visited their tasting room in Snohomish and fully enjoyed the experience. Buckle in because I will be utilizing the term "phenomenal" throughout this review.
Securing the time for the tasting was a bit of a production. They are closed weekends and are only available Monday through Friday. Their tasting times are either 10 AM, 1 PM, or 3PM. Why the specific times? I'm not sure, however it is what the business sets. We secured the 1PM tasting on a Friday. We were expecting the standard gambit of tastings with other parties, but to our surprise, it was not the case. We had the WHOLE tasting room to ourselves with an in house sommelier guiding through the phenomenal wine tasting. We were provided with personalized menus and a tour of the production area during our appointment. We took a few moments in between our sips of cab to walk to their production facility to see first hand how their wine is made.
The tasting consisted of 3 wines. Julio guided us through our tasting. We started with a 2020 Quilceda Blanc, which was phenomenal and comes with a caveat. They do not sell this to the public. I can appreciate the tease there. We proceeded with the 2016 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, which was phenomenal. We took a walk break and Julio took us on a tour of their facilities where we saw French oak barrels, production line, and an interesting contraption called GALILEOAK. This was a spherical invention from France and is used to age wine. We continued with a tour of their barrel room and walked back to the tasting room. The final tasting was 2022 Palengat, which is a Mach 1 vineyard Horse Haven Hills. The wine left us desiring more. To our surprise, it was available for purchase and we took home half a case.
Overall, I can certainly appreciate the exclusivity of this membership. This vintner does one thing and they do it well. Cabernet Sauvignon is their trademark and we see why they have earned multiple 100 points on their wines. Definitely recommend this winery. read more