Woodinville Offers the Best of Washington State Wine Country and is an Easy Side Trip for 2010 Winter Olympic Visitors

WOODINVILLE, Wash.--(Business Wire)--
Travelers to the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics looking for a winning side trip
to combine with their stay in the Pacific Northwest will appreciate Woodinville
Wine Country, offering visitors easy access to Washington state`s
critically-acclaimed wines and winemakers.

Woodinville Wine Country, nestled in the picturesque Sammamish River Valley 25
minutes north of downtown Seattle and three hours south of Vancouver by car, is
home to 43 wineries ranging in size from small, family-owned vintners to
Washington`s iconic country French Chateau Ste. Michelle. Most wineries are open
to visitors and offer travelers a variety of touring and tasting options that
allow guests to learn more about Washington wines in diverse and unique
settings.

Destination Highlights

Visitors with an interest in design will want to visit Woodinville`s Novelty
Hill - Januik, a contemporary, architecturally-acclaimed winery designed to
capture the rhythm and geometry of Washington`s Columbia Valley`s vineyards, the
area of the state several hours east of Seattle that supplies grapes to
Woodinville winemakers. The winery`s guest amenities include a bocce ball court,
outdoor fire pit and brick-oven pizza (weekends only). Visitors can work off the
pizza with a stroll through the native gardens at JM Cellars or along the
neighborhood`s Sammamish River Trail.

On the north side of Woodinville, the wine "Warehouse District" awaits. Home to
more than a dozen small vintners producing big wines, the area is popular with
visitors because of the opportunity it offers to experience handcrafted
winemaking up close and personal where winemakers typically double as tasting
bar servers.

Dining & Luxury Lodging

A destination in itself, Woodinville Wine Country offers luxury lodging, dining
options ranging from casual cafes to award-winning bistros and celebrated
restaurants such as the Herbfarm. Those who choose to stay in the area may find
it worthwhile to plan ahead and arrange their travel to coincide with a cooking
class at Woodhouse Family Cellars or a wine appreciation seminar at Columbia
Winery.

With its close proximity to Seattle, Woodinville is Washington state`s most
accessible wine country getaway offering visitors the opportunity to discover
new wines, experience winemaking and meet acclaimed winemakers. Visit
woodinvillewinecountry.com to request a touring brochure or for more
information.

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