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Samson Estates Winery

4.2 (21 reviews)
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Bryan M.

Fantastic and unique winery in a beautiful area. I was visiting the area and my friend and I had heard of a local winery which specialized in fruit wines which we had never gotten the chance to try so we eagerly headed up. Located in almost idyllic Washington farm country the winery at first seems rather small but is in reality quite large (about 100 acres including berry fields). We walked in to an empty tasting room and were greeted by one of the most charming people I've met in awhile, Lauren. She explained what they were about there, told us about the wine, and joined in on conversations with us during our stay. If the wine was bad, she would be a good enough reason to visit Samson alone. That being said, the wine was great, though some surely more than others. As said earlier, they specialize in fruit wines, so they have the normal Chardonnay, Merlot, Riesling, and Syrah but then also wines that are made exclusively from Raspberries, Blackberries, and Blueberries, as well as dessert wines made from, Blueberries, Raspberries, Hazelnuts, and Black Currants. Being the inquisitive man I am, I tried everything save the Merlot. The tastings were $5 for 5 tastes of any of the wines you want. I would their Riesling to be a little flat, their Chardonnay and Hazelnut to be very interesting, and their Blackberry wine, Syrah, and Black Currant dessert wine to be standouts. If you can stand the 14 miles drive from Bellingham, definitely give this place a try. Our experience was fantastic and I would go back again for sure.

Andrea H.

I discovered the Samson winery during a wine festival in Bellingham the summer of 2013. They stood out because they offered some unique flavors such as blueberry, rasberry and hazelnut wine. The hazelnut wine called Oro, won me over. It is a smooth, chardonnay base with a subtle, velvety hazelnut flavor. This wine sold out at the festival, so I made a point of finding a bottle of it from a local merchant. Because this is such a unique wine, I brought my mother to the winery while she was visiting. A Saturday in October should have been quiet, but the winery was busy with a bachelorette party and a couple of charter bus/van groups. The staff suggested we buy tickets and request to be served along with the guests of the bachlorette party. It was a bit awkward. I felt like I was crashing someone's party. I would recommend calling ahead to schedule a day and time when no groups/events are there. I was told at the festival that for $5 we could sample all of the wines when we visited the winery, but that wasn't the case. We ended up buying 10 tickets for $10 to sample all of the wines, and we shared each glass sample we got. Again, this may have been due to the staff trying to manage the group event; and consequently, not providing us the service they would normally give to customers not affiliated with a tour group or event. Regardless, it is a nice venue tucked away in the farm land of Everson, WA with both outside and inside seating. The staff were friendly. There is a diverse selection of wines to sample, and a few so good that we purchased a couple of bottles.

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“Samson Estates is the *only* winery in the country that makes hazelnut wine.”

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Seaside Pearl Farmgate Winery - Wine tasting

Seaside Pearl Farmgate Winery

(9 reviews)

On the lobg weekend , this traveller thought of exploring wineries in my neighbourhood. Toured few…read morevineyards n indulged myself in few glasses of the house specialty wines . Red, white, rose n even mead.yah ma friends-mead honey wine n that wasn't sweet . I will talk abour it in my other review but this is only for seasidepearl winery. I was so smitten by its external beauty that i forgot to take a picture of front. In fact they have knowledgeable sommeliers, magnificent patio with vineyard view n even the best cheese pairing. Litle more wine tasting fee but the glasses looked bigger. Let me tell you it not any regular tasting room but a classy one. The moment i walked in , i felt so out of place in my gym wear coz everyone including the associates were all decked up. I mean it was cool to see so many wine lovers of all age n group dressed so fine enjoying the glass of selected wine for them. The parking was full . Tasting room was full so we just thought of strolling around. Dave who is co owner waived us to come over to him n he made our day. He is an amazing human being with good sense of humour, love for his work, passionate about wine making, adorable owner of 3 handsome horses named ghost rider, He showed us the big spectacular event room / dinning room/ party hall. I mean u can turn it into anything. His horses n huge hall where he make and store wine. ( its not included in tours, we just got lucky) Trust me, i have been to many wineries but after this experience did i think of writing reviews about all wineries. After Brooks winery in oregon, they stood out.There are a few select vineyards around the country that go above and beyond to astound visitors and Seasidepearlwinery did it..

The service we received during our visit was extremely disappointing and unprofessional. Our party…read moreof five included a designated driver who was not drinking. We had purchased a wine passport earlier in the day, which we had used at two previous wineries without issue. When we requested an outdoor table, our request was declined as not available to persons using the Wine passport!! and when we left, spots on the patio were still open. Instead, we were seated in a corner with only four chairs, and our designated driver was not offered a seat or a glass of water. This oversight made us feel uncomfortable and excluded our friend from the experience, thanks Austin!! I requested an additional chair, and a high stool was eventually brought, but it was much taller than the other seats and seemed thoughtless, especially since there were unused chairs available nearby. Throughout our visit, the server made no eye contact and appeared disengaged. This created an uncomfortable atmosphere during our wine tasting. Despite purchasing the wine passport and tipping generously at the previous wineries, we did not feel welcomed at this establishment and left as soon as possible. Overall, it was a disappointing experience that fell short of our expectations. A 7 out of 10 decor was a beautiful, unique establishment, a 10 out of 10 if we had a person serving who wanted to be there. Sorry if we did not meet your criteria for the person who opened the wine for us!! No, we will not be back, but we will certainly go back to Cannon Estate winery, where we had an amazing, engaging experience with our server, who made up for the ill-mannered, rude gentleman at Seaside Pearl Winery.

Festina Lente Estate Winery - Ginger and lavender mead

Festina Lente Estate Winery

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If you think you know Mead - you gotta try this place. The…read moreowners are amazing and the offerings are amazing. You will truly love this stuff to compliment any collection you may have. Highly rated!

We stumbled upon this place when the GPS took us on the wrong route to Chaberton Winery and lost…read moreour way. We decided to stop here when backtracking to Chaberton as it was on the way. Unfortunately the tasting of 6 different flavored mead made us a bit too woozy to go across to Township 7 vineyards for more wine tasting. Luckily there's a traveling tea shop on the lawn where we could sober up with some high tea food or sandwiches or charcuterie board. I never realized there are quite a fair bit of wineries in the Langley/Abbotsford area. You don't really need to go far to kelowna if you're short on time. We also saw horses out here. Too cute. And really a wonderful way to spend a lazy Sunday afternoon. This place specializes in mead. You can be a club member and there are special meads for members. They do a tasting for $10 which is waived with purchase of a bottle ($26). I love how the staff will tell a story or origins of the name for their different meads. Dry mead -- the original. I tend towards sweeter alcohol and I'm surprised I could drink this. Not overly sweet. It is light and crisp with a bit of bubbly (not fizzy) to me. Very refreshing. Ginger mead -- I like ginger but not in this mead. A bit herbal to me. Lavender mead -- it's the prettiest with the violet hue. It smells of lavender but the taste sticks for the longest time for me. Cranberry mead -- a light orange pink color. It's very tart. Vinum Regum -- 2 versions, we tried the reserved one which is aged for 90 days in oak barrel so it has a Smokey flavor like whiskey. It's really strong for me. Lvna (Luna) -- mulled mead which has winter spices like mulled wine. This is the sweetest. Very nice. They have other fruity flavors like pear. Lovely staff and definitely come here if you want some uncommon flavored mead.

Ripples Estate Winery - Whipped Feta with Baked Peaches & Pistachios

Ripples Estate Winery

(14 reviews)

A taste of pure delight at Ripples Winery & New Wave Distillery! From the refreshing Blueberry…read moreLavender Mockjito to the incredible Gin Flight featuring Disillusion, Lunar, Cascade, and the monthly special, every sip was a joy. And the food? That Butter Board with house wine jelly and the unforgettable Whipped Feta with Baked Peaches & Pistachios stole the show! Plus, their Mexican Street Corn Salad was the perfect fresh bite. So impressed by their commitment to local ingredients and sustainability. The service was wonderful with the staff - knowledgable with their offerings and checking in with us time to time. Thanks! The beautiful decor of their outdoor dining space made the experience even more special. It was a first time but not the last, next time we are in Abbotsford.

I will say it the way I would have said it if I were not at my Nephew's wedding…read more I don't give a poop if you own the property, THAT WE RENTED FOR A PRIVATE Function. Don't walk in with your dogs off leash and then demand the people who just paid your rent put there small completely non aggressive emotional support animal on a leash. Hypocrisy comes to mind, nautzy Germany, and PRIVATE FUNCTION all words racing through my head as she makes her demand. I didn't get a chance to let her know her off leash dog followed my wife and my dog for over one hour completely stressing both them out. When he wouldn't leave and HAD NO ONE WATCHING THE DOG I myself walked the property questioning people about the dog and how we get the owner to respect our space and train her dog. So your house is beautiful lady it's pretty shiny made of glass and all. then to insinuate that I'm not going to clean up after my dog is absolutely uncalled for. I have the only dog, our family watches her like 200 hawks and people who don't pick up after their dog need to be leashed outside themselves. Honestly it was a nice event I was enjoying myself as a person who struggles with social anxiety it's nice to be in a crowd were I was comfortable. (Private family event) That changed when you decide to demand My dog is leashed putting me in a situation where now all eyes are on me. Thanks for ruining my experience from that point on was a long anxiety attack. If you are going to rent out a space for a private function in the future and you are so concerned the owners won't pick up after their dog don't allow pets if you don't trust the people. Was the place clean? Absolutely Was it a nice appealing atmosphere for such an occasion? I would have recommended the place over where I was married. Until I met the owner. So in short. If the owner showed as much grace and elegance as the property this would have easily been a 5 star rating. If you are curious how this one incident ruined a day please read on. As a person who struggles daily with social anxiety my emotional support animal is my world, allows me to enjoy events like this wedding. I love my kids but I don't treat them like I treat my dog. She is my daughter, my rock, and medicine allowing me to feel normal in public. I would fight a hippo to the death with a spoon if I had to, so keep my dogs name out of your mouth unless your saying good girl.

Samson Estates Winery - wineries - Updated May 2026

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