Mark Ryan Winery

I went to the Mark Ryan Winery a week or two ago. This Winery has been on my list for a while, and I felt really happy with my experience here.I was welcomed by a very bubbly lady. I initially asked her if I could taste some of the Board Track Racer wines, but she explained to me that this location of the Winery doesn't really specialize in those, so they didn't have any of those bottles open for the tastings that day. I explained to her that I was going to a Dinner Party and that my friend Sharon (who was hosting the Dinner Party) didn't yet know what the menu for the dinner party was going to be, so I was unable to ask for a specific food pairing for my wine. Sharon and I have switched off hosting small Dinner Parties every month for the year of 2024, and it's working well for us thus far. I hosted the first Dinner Party in January, and she brought wine. I found out that she is a member of a Wine Club, so I really wanted to bring tasty bottles of wine when she is hosting. The bubbly lady said that some of Mark Ryan's wines are made so that they do not have to be paired with a specific food or foods, so I thought that was nice. After I explained the situation to the lady (I didn't get her name), she immediately recommended the "Dissident" Cabernet Sauvignon. At 45 dollars it was slightly higher than I expected to spend, but once I tasted it I was sold! Sharon loved the Dissident wine. She refilled her wine glass 3 times and she finished off the bottle! I was so happy to see that, and I felt very proud to bring the Dissident wine to her dinner party. I had just one glass of wine with dinner. Usually I actually drink a glass of wine with my dinner about every 3 months or so! I like a nice glass of wine, it is just something that I typically indulge in somewhat rarely. I haven't yet encountered a wine that has motivated me to have a second glass of it in a single dinner. But if I ever do, I will probably be yelping about it!However, in 2024 I have been having one glass of wine per month, due to the Dinner Parties. This is actually way more wine than I usually drink! So, I am seeing this as a great opportunity to explore more of what Woodinville Wine Country has to offer.This Winery's ambiance was my vibe. High wood ceilings, gleaming grays, blacks, and whites, and framed photos of bands and concerts. I felt very comfortable and happy there. This visit was more of a check off on my to do list, as I was heading out to play tennis with a companion immediately after my visit, so I kept this visit pretty brief. However, this Winery is somewhere that I personally would feel very comfortable hanging out for a while and enjoying a more comprehensive tasting, which I may do at some point down the road. There are so many great wineries in the Woodinville area, and I'm happy that I tried this one. 5 stars for sure.

Love the new tasting room! Great wine (of course), great people and a fantastic space! A definite must hit when coming through Woodinville

I really love the new location of Mark Ryan. A beautiful space and inviting atmosphere. We walked in 30 min before closing and were greeted and immediately seated, which I really appreciate the friendliness. Our pourer was Melissa and she was so nice and helpful! I really appreciated all of her recommendations and you can tell she really cares about the wine and experience.So why are the 2 stars missing? I bought a few bottles and was excited to tip the staff as they did an amazing job, as I was paying - I didn't see the tip option. So I asked where it was and that's when I was informed: THEY DON'T OFFER AN OPTION TO TIP THE WAITSTAFF. What?!!!!! I get that the tipping craze is a little out of hand in certain places but NOT when that is the whole point of their job!!! That's terrible treatment of the employees, Mark Ryan - do better for your staff because I HIGHLY doubt you're paying them a livable wage to make up for the lack of tips they receive since people barely carry cash these days. Thankfully we did have cash that day. Cheers to the staff - shame on the management.

This winery is a great place to meet in groups or for a nice date. Open concept and modern environment. Parking is free. Lots of other wineries near by. The service was wonderful and made sure we had everything we needed. The food menu is small with store premade cheese and meat packages.

In shortA big new space in the converted old brewery. Fantastic wine. Not exactly cheap, but fantastic without a doubt. In longI can remember when this building went up as a brewery. In the 90s, it was a great sign for the coming craft-beer revolution. An independent brewhouse reaching this scale? It was exciting!Well, the industrial breweries have made more and more offers that the little guys couldn't refuse, so many little guys have semi-disappeared from the beer world, and this big space is now chopped up to share among many local wineries. Thankfully, pretty much everybody on this campus makes very good wine.Mark Ryan is sort of out front, but parking's around back, so you're kind of driving past everybody to get here, anyway. It's a big building, and even with just a part of it, MR has a huge space. Most winery (and brewery) tasting rooms can be laid out in funky, fun ways, because they're trying to scrape together enough room for the public to come bend an elbow. Not here.You walk in to a huge foyer, with high ceilings, lots of framed concert posters, and little dibs and dabs of seating here and there. Dark walls. Concrete floors. Well lit, but feels like you entered sort of a secret space. Or maybe it's so minimalist that it's not obvious about what it's doing. It's welcoming and cheerful despite the colors and minimalism. And maybe it seems less than obvious only because most winery tasting rooms seem the same (old barrels, vineyard photos, inexpensive furniture, etc) , and this one dares to look different. It seems to be entirely focused on retail and tasting. No production or aging happening that you can see. The staff are super friendly, and as you walk through to the cavernous main room they're already asking what you're up to today and what you'd like. You can get flights of the more everyday wines MR makes, or of the fancier stuff. Yesterday 5 tastes of each were $35 and $45, respectively. With tax, that's $88 for about 3 glasses' worth of wine, combined. To me, the value for this is there, because you're getting tastes of wine that all cost in the $50-100 range per bottle, so you can be certain of which ones are worth their bottle cost. If you buy a minimum amount they refund the flight fees. So it's much like any other winery tasting room's M.O., just at a higher price point. We came home with chardonnay bottles and syrah bottles--each was among the best examples we've had of those styles. Aside from tons of concert posters and photos framed on the walls, there are also vintage motorcycles parked around the tasting room. MR has multiple wines named for Pearl Jam songs, along with a whole sub-brand named for old cycles (Board Track Racer). More than most wineries, MR does a good job putting memorable names on their bottles, which makes it easy to keep track of them all. This is an especially good thing given that they have 5 different brands with different label/naming personalities, price points, and wine character. In the end, this is an easy place to come ask tons of questions and learn a lot about many different wines. They do have snacks, and of course plenty of bottles available to go. It's not quite a neighborhood watering hole but you do feel comfortable hanging out here and savoring everything, even if it takes a little while. You could easily hop from room to room around this complex and make an entire day's wine country "tour" out of it...provided someone else is driving you home. Highly recommended.

We walked in without a reservation. We were seated right away and then someone came over to ask if we had questions. She was able to help us decide what glass if wine would be best for all of us. They do have mostly bold reds, but she was able to make the best recommendations. I had the 2019 dead horse. Loved it. If you like dry reds, grab this next time you're there. It is spacious inside, so you're not crowded in with others. Parking is available on site, but shared with other businesses.

With each winery we toured in the Seattle area, there was a different vibe! This one is a bit more laid back in the PNW relaxed way! Servers graciously attend to tables with a smile. The wines are very good and we enjoyed a Pinot! I would definitely recommend a visit if you enjoy wine!

We love this winery! We became members a couple quarters ago and are constantly impressed by their wine. We make a date of it all the time to go to do the tastings. The service is the best. We always have the most friendly and knowledgeable people to keep us happy and keep the wine coming! Cassie was so wonderful and gave great recommendations. Thank you Mark Ryan!

The MR is winery is absolutely beautiful and bursting at the seams with people, probably because their new building is so much better than their old building, and they made a giant investment in a beautiful patio with fireside seating. They also offered late hours which helps accommodate so many people that want to keep drinking wine after 4 PM.We love Mark Ryan, especially in Walla Walla, where we get phenomenal customer service and a memory making experience. I have to say this Woodenville staff was very disappointing. They were unfriendly, unwelcoming, and acted like I should know exactly what their rules are about "no longer serving tastings after 5 PM (insert eye roll here!" Every winery is different, and so no I did not know that it was glass pours only, and I was made to feel shamed that I would ask such a question about tastings. The staff was dismissive and seemed very put out. We bought a bottle, why are you exasperated Mr? We belong to almost 10 wine clubs, locally, and Mark Ryan is not one of them. I told my husband after this experience, of course we can buy their wine on occasion, but I don't wanna go back. There are so many places in Woodinville that treat you so lovely, why do we want to go back for the customer service abuse here? We are not snobs. Why is your staff acting snobby? It's so unnecessary. Maybe the staff is overwhelmed or having a bad day, but no wine is delicious enough to deal with a pretentious attitude. It's too bad because they do have one of the best patios, and best hours and really good wine. My husband wants to go back... But I'm going to encourage a new place.

We had a nice visit to the tasting room. Leanne was our server and very helpful and informative. Love the new modern space for tastings.Only con is that there was no option when paying bill to tip our server/host. What?!? Hope this changes because I felt like the hosts were working hard and it would have been nice to tip.