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Woodinville is a city of 9,900 that is 20 mi (32 km) NE of Seattle in King County in the state of Washington. It is at the center of Washington's wine industry.

Understand[edit]

Woodinville was founded in the late 19th century by Ira Woodin, and was a small logging town along the Sammamish River until the 1960s. The growth of Seattle caught up to it and it became a leafy and desirable suburb. In 1993, Woodinville was granted city status. Around that time, the longstanding Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery and newcomer Redhook Brewery became widely noticed, and additional wineries quickly sprouted up throughout the Sammamish River valley.

Get in[edit]

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Map of Woodinville

By car[edit]

Woodinville is 1 minute off Interstate 405 Exit 23 coming from Seattle. It is also 15 minutes north of Redmond via Redmond-Woodinville Road, and 20 minutes west of Duvall via Woodinville-Duvall Road.

By bus[edit]

Near downtown there is a park-and-ride with connections to metropolitan King County.

Get around[edit]

Public transportation is few and far between so a car is recommended.

See[edit]

Wineries and Distilleries[edit]

Although the grapes are grown elsewhere, there are over 75 wineries in the city and surrounding areas. Most offer wine tastings and tours.

  • 1 Chateau Ste. Michelle, 14111 NE 145th St, Woodinville, WA 98072.
  • 2 Columbia Winery, 15114 148th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA 98072.

Woodinville also has a growing distillery scene.

  • 3 Woodinville Whiskey Co., 14509 Redmond - Woodinville Rd NE, Woodinville, WA 98072.

Buy[edit]

Woodinville has several strip malls and is home to Target, Petsmart, Barnes & Noble, Eddie Bauer, Office Max, TJ Maxx, Home Depot, Costco as well as several grocery stores and chain fast-food eateries.

  • 1 Molbak's Nursery, 13625 NE 175th St, Woodinville, WA 98072. One of the largest and most comprehensive nurseries in the Puget Sound area. A destination for all things green.

Eat[edit]

American[edit]

  • Twisted Sandwich,
  • Bigfoot Bagel,
  • Texas Smokehouse BBQ,
  • Woodinville Cafe,
  • Armadillo BBQ (home of the "Weasel on a Stick")

Far East[edit]

Mexican[edit]

  • Ooba's

Splurge[edit]

  • Purple Cafe ****,
  • The Herbfarm *****,
  • The Barking Frog *****,
  • Italianissimo ****,
  • Located south of downtown is The Herbfarm, Seattle's premier dining experience.

Drink[edit]

Of note are the six Starbuck's--not to mention Tully's or Seattle's Best. There are also numerous independently-owned espresso stands dotted around.

You're never far from a wine tasting.

Sleep[edit]

  • Residence Inn, north of downtown
  • Wyndham Garden Inn, north of downtown
  • Willows Lodge, 14580 NE 145th St, +1 425 424-3900. A Northwest-style lodge in Woodinville Wine Country just outside of Seattle, featuring 84 guestrooms, a spa and meeting space.

Stay safe[edit]

City Hall is downtown and contains the Woodinville Police Department.

Go next[edit]

Routes through Woodinville
AbbotsfordSnohomish  N  S  END
SeattleBothell  SW  NE  MonroeEnds at



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