Bon Vivant Woodinville Day

Bon Vivant Woodinville Wine Tasting Tour

★ 4.8 207 reviews

7 hours, free cancellation.

from $120 per person

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Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: Free cancellation
Run by: Bon Vivant Wine Tours

Overview

A coach pulls up in Seattle, you climb aboard, and for the next seven hours someone else handles the driving while Woodinville's tasting rooms come to you one by one. Bon Vivant Wine Tours runs this as a small outing capped at twelve travellers, with wine-educated guides who shape the day around what that day's passengers actually like to drink. The listing describes it as a custom tour, curated based on that day's guests' tasting preferences.

The route typically mixes scale. Reviewers mention stops at a well-known producer such as Chateau Ste. Michelle, along with smaller operations like Patterson Cellars, EFESTE, and Avennis. Woodinville has a large number of tasting rooms and the schedule shifts day to day, so no two runs are identical. There is time for lunch, which you buy yourself, often at or beside one of the tasting rooms.

Tasting fees and bottles are paid directly to the wineries and are not part of the tour price, though several wineries reduce or waive fees when you buy a bottle. This suits travellers who want a structured day of wine tasting without a car, and who are comfortable with coach steps and stairs at some tasting rooms. It is not built for wheelchair users or, per the listing, recommended for pregnant travellers.

Vineyard estate building surrounded by rows of grapevines on a sunny afternoon

What's Included

Included

Air-conditioned vehicle
Excellent and wine educated Tour Guides
Custom tour. The tour will be curated based on that day's guests' tasting preferences.
Private transportation

Not Included

Lunch (lunch can be purchased to enjoy while tasting)
Alcoholic beverages

$120from, per person

7 hlength

★ 4.8207 reviews

12guests at most

Itinerary

Pickup in SeattleThe guide collects travellers from Seattle in an air-conditioned vehicle. One reviewer mentions a confirmation call before pickup and an early arrival.
Drive to WoodinvilleRoughly seven hours of touring begins with the ride out. One reviewer describes the guide giving a history lesson on the area during the drive.
First Woodinville stopThe tour lists an initial 1 hour 30 minute stop in Woodinville. One reviewer describes starting at a larger, well-known winery.
Lunch breakLunch is not included. It can be purchased and eaten while tasting, and reviewers describe convenient options at or beside the tasting rooms.
Second Woodinville stopA 2 hour block in Woodinville, generally covering additional wineries, with tastings paid directly to each winery.
Third Woodinville stopA final 1 hour 30 minute stop. One reviewer mentions smaller and boutique producers among the day's stops.
Return to SeattleThe coach returns travellers to Seattle, closing out the seven-hour day.

What To Expect From The Tour

A few practical points shape how this day goes, from stairs to tasting fees.

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Budget for tastings. Tasting fees are paid directly to the wineries and are not in the tour price. One reviewer put the average at about $30 per person per winery, and the listing notes many wineries reduce or waive fees when bottles are purchased.
Sort out lunch. Lunch is extra and is bought on the day. Several travellers enjoyed eating at a bistro or restaurant next to a tasting room, and the listing allows lunch to be purchased and enjoyed while tasting.
Mind the steps. The listing warns of steep steps into and out of the coach, and into some wineries and tasting rooms. The tour is not wheelchair accessible, so anyone with mobility limits should weigh this carefully.

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Small group feel. The maximum is twelve travellers, and reviewers often mention a convivial group atmosphere, with laughter and conversation on the coach. One small booking even ran in a Suburban.
Speak up on wine. The tour is curated around the day's guests and their tasting preferences. Reviewers say guides ask what people like and adjust, so it pays to state preferences early, including any specific wineries you hope to visit.
Communication is good. Multiple reviewers describe prompt communication from the operator before the trip. Expect contact once your booking is confirmed, which the listing says arrives within 48 hours, subject to availability.

Common issues. The tour depends on a minimum number of travellers; if the minimum is not met it can be cancelled, with a different date or a full refund offered. Poor weather can also cancel the day, with the same remedy. Tastings, bottles and lunch all cost extra, which catches some people out, and one reviewer felt the price was high for transport alone and was disappointed to visit tasting rooms rather than wineries of their choosing, noting no bottled water was provided on the coach. Refunds require cancellation at least 24 hours before the start time, and the coach steps and stairs at some stops limit accessibility.

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Common Questions

What Is Included In The Tour Price?

The price covers the air-conditioned vehicle, private transportation, and a wine-educated guide who shapes the day around the group's tastes. Wine tastings, bottles, lunch and any other alcoholic beverages are not included and are paid separately, with tasting fees going directly to the wineries.

How Much Are The Wine Tastings?

Tastings are paid at each winery you visit. One reviewer reported an average of $30 per person per stop, though this varies by winery. The listing notes many wineries reduce or waive the fee if you buy bottles.

Is Lunch Provided?

No, lunch is not included. You can buy lunch on the day, and the listing allows it to be enjoyed while tasting. Reviewers mention a bistro and an Italian restaurant next to one of the wineries as convenient options.

What Is The Pickup Situation?

Travellers are collected in Seattle and driven round trip to Woodinville in the tour vehicle. One reviewer mentions a confirmation call before pickup. Check the booking page for your exact pickup point.

Is This Tour Suitable For People With Limited Mobility?

Not really. The listing states the tour is not wheelchair accessible and warns of steep steps into and out of the coach and into some wineries. Service animals are allowed, infants must sit on laps, and the tour is not recommended for pregnant travellers.

What Is The Cancellation Policy?

A full refund requires cancelling at least 24 hours before the start time, based on local time. Changes made within 24 hours are not accepted. The tour also requires good weather and a minimum number of travellers; if either forces a cancellation, you are offered a different date or a full refund.