Palouse Winery

One star because the wine was good. The two women were not rude however they defiantly were not hospitable. The greeting was blah, no smiles , no "How are you today?" ect. Most of, if not all, wineries will provide a flight of wine with 4-6 small glasses for a tasting at one time , you take it to your table and discuss with your friends/family the different flavors and then decide to either buy a bottle of your favorite or a few glasses. Not at Palouse Winery! There was a total of 3 people in our party. They gave us ONE glass and we stood at counter and passed around the wine glass. Handed back to woman , she rinsed out and poured next taste, once again we passed the same glass between the 3 of us. By this time a long line was forming behind us of customers. The attendant asked if we can move to the side so she can help customers. So we took our one wine glass with our ounce in half wine and sit at table. Go back up and have to stand in line to try our 4th 'tasting ' selection. Other wineries will come to your table and pour your next taste but at this winery you had to go back and forth and stand in line for the next selection.It was so awkward. The system to taste wines and or purchase is cumbersome as noted above. They did not explain how their tasting system worked. I had to ask, if we get a flight is the fee waived if we purchase a bottle? She said "you have to purchase two bottles". One of our guest inquired about purchasing glasses as she collects wine glasses, the woman helping us said, $12.00 per glass and the manger said $16.00. Found out later that another set of non member guests bought a bottle and were given two free wine glasses. This was not even an option to us even after showing interest in buying wine glasses.Decided we wanted to stay more than our 5 minute tasting experience and purchase a glass of wine ( yes , our very own wine glass ) We asked if there was additional seating other than next to the main highway in gravel parking lot. The lady at the front said yes, in the back but for members only. Well, we weren't members and opted to stay in front since we do not live nearby and would not see much benefit of signing up. I understand why they reserve that for members, it is quite beautiful ( yes, we took a peak , wanted to see if we should become members and enjoy the scenery) At this point other than lack of customer service and having to share one glass between 3 people , I would say the winery was ok BUT this is what turned their potential 5 star to a 1. We left winery to head back to ferry. While waiting for ferry we ran in to a couple that was at the winery at the same time. They proceed to tell us how great the back yard ( members only) was. They said they bought a bottle of wine and the woman said they can sit in the back since they bought a bottle of wine, they WERE NOT members.....WAIT.... WHAT?!?! That was NEVER even mentioned to us as an option. Palouse Wines, please be consistent in your 'RULES' and treat all guests the same. We definitely did not feel welcome.

I was driving by and saw this place so just popped in for a visit. They were very welcoming and helped me pick out a great wine. I enjoyed a glass of a very nice White wine. The scenery was relaxing and made me want to stay longer. I will definitely be back and can't wait to bring my parents here.

Host was very rude and off putting. Yelled at our group for standing out back after two minutes. This is after we asked if we could go see the rest of the property. No one was waiting on a table where we were and we were not disturbing anyone. I do not understand why this was an issue and I 100 percent do not accept her approach or how rude she was in the situation.This is not how you should treat customers if you want return business

My husband and I drove to Vashon specifically to visit this winery. It is someone's house directly off the highway so parking was non-existant and very dangerous on the side of the road. We bought a bottle to share which was $50+. The wine and service (we ordered from the counter) were good but since we are not club members we had to sit on their patio along the highway. Terrible ambiance. Only club members were allowed in the garden. The male server was wearing worn sweatpants which is weird (and inappropriately underdressed) for a winery. I don't think it's worth a trip.

So I really wanted to like this place. The ambiance is nice, the live-edge serving table is gorgeous, the owner is the wine maker, French oak barrels, owner just (spring 2018) spent a month in France... all signs pointed to a good tasting experience. Nope. The wine was fine - like a really young Boudreaux, more oak and less cherry though. The guy giving the tasting was a pretentious MF. We were not expecting the sort of snooty that you find in a Chateau-Neuf Village 200 year old wine cave. We have been to tastings in the Rhine, Mosel, Napa, Rhône, Limoux, Bordeaux, Fonton, the Loire, Tuscany, Sonoma, the Douro Valley, etc. and have only experienced this level of snooty once before (Sonoma). So this review is more about the experience than about the wine itself. The tasting was $15 each, which you are not told you can split, and then you are up sold for an advanced tasting. The Port was OK, but at $90 with a tasting and tax...? No way in blue-blazes!! I can buy THREE bottles of Ramos Pinto 12, two Vintage Taylor Floodgate for that and get delectable port not just ok port. It didn't stop after we left, we got double charged for the tasting and when my wife called, there was something odd with their accounting system that had to be verified and then we got a call back and refund two days after reporting the issue.

The wine was very good! Enjoyed Eclipse the most. They practiced safe COVID measures so we felt safe. We enjoyed the outdoor seating. Make sure to make reservations.

Great winery, superb grounds and really epic wine. I really enjoyed the reisling and the eclipse. I also appreciated the live music and my kids really liked the toys in the garden. It was a live construction zone!! They ship wines and I am excited to enjoy these back home in California. Will be back in my next trip!

TEN stars (!) to Palouse Winery -- the beauty of the grounds, their immediate hospitality, and the perfection of their wines! Bravo.

TASTE THE WINES, AND JOIN THE CLUB.That's what we did. My wife and I had never been to this winery, even though we frequent Vashon Island since her parents live there. We love the wine, the friendly service, and pleasant atmosphere. The back patio is reserved for members, and THIS is the place to relax and enjoy your free tastings as club members!It's free to join, and you must purchase a few bottles of their delicious wine every year. Win-win,So come on down. Taste the wine, and join the club!

Lovely winery on Vashon Island! This winery is on the north part of town as you go to the ferry that goes to West Seattle. I went here with family as they like to frequent wineries more than Steve and I do who likes breweries more.Most of our traveling companions got red wine but I got white here. It was simply lovely! Sampled a few other whites that I enjoyed as well. I don't think go wrong with any selection you make.Great tasting room and a very fine patio to enjoy your wine. Very pleasant in the warmer months. Not too sure how the set up is when it's cold.Parking is a little tedious as you have to park on the side of the highway since they don't have their own parking lot but traffic isn't too terrible to make it a big hassle.