Facelli Winery was another stop on our September day trip to the Woodinville warehouse district. This was my pick, and I chose them because they specialize in the harder to find Italian varietals. I’m intrigued by wines that you don’t see often, and Facelli has a Barbera and a Lemberger. They said a Dolcetto is in the works.
Facelli is family owned and operated, and the family is serving in the tasting room. They make many different varietals, and are really friendly. You can see the pride that they have in their wines. I picked up several, because they have some truly unique wines.
Anton Ville is a small winery with only five wines. Their white, called Harmony, is a Viognier and Riesling blend, which is light and fruity summer white. At $15, it is also very affordable. They do a great job with their reds as well. They offer a Merlot, a Cab. Sauvignon, a Cab. Franc, and a Merlot based blend. The wines are much more refined than I would expect from a startup winery. The reds have been aged for a long time, with the 2005 vintage currently selling. I’ll be looking forward to seeing what else they put out.
Guardian Cellars was certainly the standout for the day. The vibe in their tasting room is young and hip, and they have their walls covered in concert posters from bands that Jon likes. They have good music playing, and they make you feel welcome. They offer a Sauvignon Blanc, called Angel, and a Cabernet Sauvignon. They also offer several blends, with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cab Franc. One word about their wines: Excellent! Strong, oakey, Cabernets are not my style, but Guardian Cellars wines are so balanced that they appeal to a variety of palates. We are lucky enough that our local wine store carries Guardian Cellars wines, and we have purchased several. We will certainly visit again.
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