Excellente!! Great wine, great people! This is the best tasting room in Bellingham!read more

Other than the fact that they are right on a (kind of) busy road and they offer only saltines as…read morethe palate cleansers, I totally dug this place. The tasting included only reds (yes!) and they were all surprisingly AMAZING! I don't normally buy bottles of wine when I taste (shame on me) but the hardest decision for me at Dynasty was, which bottle? We decided on the Meritage, but seriously, they were all great. They were also friendly but left us alone while we tasted - the perfect mix. If there were a 4 & 1/2 star option, I would've given them that. Quirky interior with great music (think La Vie en Rose) and rich, earthy reds. We plan to come back!

Great wines and great views ! Perfect spot for a Sunday afternoon ladies outing…read more We wanted to get a glass of a different wine, but the owner did not want to open a new bottle unless it's something she's doing for wine tasting . We found that a bit odd. The hours are also pretty limited . Weekends only from 1 to 5pm. Dog friendly, with lots of outdoor and indoor seating.

I had a really awesome time wine tasting here on what started out as a quiet Sunday afternoon…read more According to my more wine-savvy companion, this place is particularly know for their red wines. For $10, you are presented a selection of 6 wines - 1 white, 4 red, and 1 red or dessert wine. The selections are presented in cute carafes, and you are free to choose one of their lovely outdoor picnic tables with a great view of the area, or sit indoors if that's more your speed. It looked like there was some charcuterie available for purchase, but based on the increasing number of folks that pulled up throughout the afternoon, there was a strong trend of BYOS (bringing your own snacks). I would recommend this place to anyone looking for local red wine selections! They also have a wine club you can join.

I love the concept in general, but I doubt I will do this again. I paid extra for the VIP package,…read morewhich included snacks, but I was disappointed in them (little packaged things that weren't very interesting), and I didn't think it worth the extra price at all. I was early and hit up Banner Bank first--they had an amazing spread that was very generous of them (and that was rare to find). But my first vintner gave me what was a swallow--which I first thought meant he wanted to see if I liked the wine sufficiently to pour me a reasonable taster. Nope! I was relieved to find others were more generous, but I can't say I had $25 worth of wine that night. Also, being first-up was easy, then as time went on, long lines in a crush of people. One thing I did like was getting to see some shops downtown that I wasn't aware of. Some people might really love the whole experience--but, for someone like me, I'd rather just wander around freely and try different places on my own little wine jaunt. I would love to offer suggestions for making it a better experience, but I don't know...needs for what it is kind of dictate what it pretty much has to be, maybe...

The Downtown Wine Walk is an annual event and fundraiser for Downtown Bellingham. It features…read moremultiple shops, galleries, and restaurants teaming up with various local and regional wineries to offer tastes of dozens of varietals. For an admission fee (this year it was $25) participants are given a souvenir glass to take to various locations and get a pour of their fave red, white, rose, or sparkling wine. It's a fantastic chance to stroll the streets of downtown with friends, experience some new businesses, and (of course!) enjoy tasty wine. This year was my first year participating and I had such a great time! I even found a bunch of businesses I hadn't ever visited, and ended up buying a few bottles of the featured wines (they are all available for sale at Vinostrology for easy one-stop post-event shopping). The event does get quite busy and doesn't last long, and lines were VERY long by the time it got going, so word to the wise: start early!

Fun location, great tasting setup, friendly and knowledgeable service. Definitely recommend…read morestopping in if you are in town.

From the owner: Coach House Cellars is a boutique winery focused on small lot wine production. Paxton & Shannon…read moreRembert mission: Create highly sought after wines that reflect both the fruit and terra of the region using old world wine making techniques.

It's a cute dive bar located in an alley. Definitely a locals only bar. I hear there's live music…read moreat night and it has a rustic barn vibe. Payton is adorable and a sweet bartender. The food options are really limited. And the whole place... is a cool vibe. And if you are into honey wine and like a local place - then this might be your place! You can at least try it once.

We were up in Bellingham for a few days and found this place by chance. We are so glad we did!…read more First, you have to go down the alleyway to get here. Google directs you to the front of the street, but it's behind it, in the alley. Parking right in front of it isn't busy. My husband got the strawberry rhubarb cider, and I got a flight with 5 ciders and 1 mead. All of them were excellent. We especially loved the cranberry and rhubarb ones. We got to meet the owners and cider makers. Super sweet and friendly. We hope to come back up and visit again someday!

The Artisan Wine Gallery is one of the most charming wine tasting rooms we've ever visited. We were…read moreon Lummi Island for our 1-year wedding anniversary and decided to stop by, and we're so glad we did! The space is small and intimate, clearly a beloved local hangout spot, which made it feel cozy and authentic. The wine was delicious and thoughtfully presented with a tasting sheet that gave great info on each pour. But what really made this place shine was the people. The staff were unbelievably kind, welcoming, and fun to chat with, they made us feel right at home and truly taken care of. Honestly, I'd come back just to talk with them and hang out with the locals. It was such a lovely, memorable experience. If you're visiting Lummi Island, this should absolutely be a stop on your trip!

Fun spot where locals hang out and everyone is welcome. Knowledgeable owner and lots of great wine…read moreto purchase at reasonable prices. Check it out and chat people up!

On board the Sunday dinner cruise from Laconner to Deception Pass this past Sunday was one of the…read moremost pleasurable experiences I've had on any excursion in this area. The food was great, the crew fun and informative, the vessel was clean and ran beautifully. I highly recommend this experience.

Very friendly service and great naturalist- Emily. We took the five hour whale watching cruise…read morewhere they guarantee whale sightings or 50% off your next booking with them. We approached Emily to find out some details about the educational items she had available for viewing. The lunch was buffet style- two types of lasagna, biscuits, honey butter, Caesar salad, red grapes and cookies. It was very tasty. The scenery was gorgeous and it was a nice sunny day. Unfortunately the whales and orcas were playing any and we didn't see any during the entire cruise- we did see a harbour seal when leaving port, a quick glimpse of a harbor porpoise for a split second, harbor seals on rocks from a far distance and two sea lions on a red buoy... so we got cards to book at 50% discount for a future booking with the company. We also got 10% off coupons for the fish and chips place and gift shop inside the Bellingham cruise terminal. There were two bathrooms on board. I have to say if you're looking for an intimate experience with a handful of people this is not the cruise for you. We had a Thursday cruise that had about 60 people on board and felt like there were a lot of people... I was told the boat could have up to 120 passengers in which case it would have been absolutely jammed with people. I was glad we only had the number on board that we had. All in all it was a lovely day on board- you cannot dictate nature and they held up their promise if we didn't see whales. They also had some binoculars available if you gave them collateral- I had a set for the entire cruise.

Great selection of oils and vinegars coupled with some of the friendliest folks. They gladly will…read morelet you sample too. They also have large cheese case, salts and spices.

Major cheese lovers, my husband and I were drawn in by their cheese tasting sign, and had a great…read moretime tasting various unique cheeses from fontina to brie to gouda and goat cheese. We moved on to their wide variety of vinegars and even found a spiced chile olive oil we liked. They bottle it for you out of their vats. The server was knowledgeable and friendly, and the ambiance fit with the historic area, all very clean and well organized. Stairs lead down to a great looking restaurant.

Lovely tasting room in a gorgeous location. The owners are so friendly and kind, we had such an…read moreenjoyable experience here. This is a definite must on our Lummi Island tour, highly recommended. Very reasonable prices as well - $5 for a glass and $12-$15 for a bottle.

The wine is delicious. My wife and i enjoyed everything we tasted. The gentleman who served us was…read morecharming and made us want to stay longer. We bought a few bottles. Our new favorite winery