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Tuesday Afternoon Tours
Tour 2 - Northwest Wineries and Brewery Tours
This tour is SOLD OUT!
Washington State has a growing wine industry that is winning prestigious awards throughout the world. You will learn more about Northwest wine as you visit two popular local wineries and a microbrewery on this tour. Located on 87 acres of arboretum-like grounds, Chateau Ste. Michelle is Washington's oldest winery, taking its place among the classic wineries of the world. While here, you'll enjoy a tour that allows a romantic yet technologically accurate view of the art and science of wine-making, followed by wine tasting.
You will also go to Columbia Winery. Founded in 1962 by ten friends, including six University of Washington professors, Columbia is Washington State's first premium winery. Columbia Winery has grown steadily over the past forty years as a leader in Washington’s burgeoning wine industry.
Just across the road is the Redhook Brewery where you will have a private tour and tasting as well. During this tour, the group will see the dramatic Bavarian-inspired roof lines and technologically advanced brewing equipment at Redhook. Notably, the Brew House vessels remain small, which allows brewers close contact with every batch. The brewery tour takes you through the Brew House, the Cellar, where filtration occurs, and the final packaging facility where the beer is bottled.