Here you find great editorials on the very best of the privately owned places to stay, wineries to visit and activities to enjoy in the Pacific Northwest.
If you enjoy good quality and value, you need look no further as this site can be your own "Quality Search Engine." We have taken the time and effort to personally visit every place and what we have to say is accurate, realistic and continually updated.
The Herbfarm
If you seek perfection, then an evening dining at the Herbfarm followed by a night in one of their suites will be as close as you will ever come to it.
James House
The Queen Anne style mansion is Washington's first bed and breakfast inn and the service and amenities continue to evolve and improve with each year.
Inn at Ship Bay
The inn and restaurant are run by a very talented couple who oversee every lodging and dining detail for their guests.
Birchfield Manor Country Inn
The finest country inn in the Yakima valley, an ideal base for exploring the many local wineries.
Selah Inn on Hood Canal
This well-designed 7-room inn is one of the few where the hosts will prepare dinner for you, making your arrival as peaceful and relaxing as possible.
Arbor Crest Wine Cellars
Born into a family that had farmed the land in Washington State for over a century, brothers Harold and David Mielke realized (in the late 70's) that the land had enormous potential to grow grapes for producing world class wines...
Walla Walla Vintners
Walla Walla Vintners is a limited production winery specializing in handcrafted, premium red wines. Myles Anderson and Gordon Venneri, who play dual roles as owners and winemakers, celebrated their tenth anniversary of commercial production back in 2005...
Hedges Family Estate
While wineries usually become known by the locals before gaining international success, Hedges Family Estate won acclaim on the other side of the Atlantic before pursuing markets in the United States. One of the only wineries in Washington State today to be an estate-grown and bottled property, Hedges Family Estate gives you insight into the entire winemaking process, from first fruit to finished product.
Kiona Vineyards Winery
Kiona Vineyards Winery began as a ten-acre vineyard when John and Ann Williams planted the Red Mountain Appellation's first grapes back in 1975.
Desert Wind Winery
With its southwest flavor right here in the Northwest, Desert Wind is a very special place for wine aficionados. In its distinctive adobe-style tasting room, visitors may appreciate a relaxed atmosphere and sample remarkable wines created by the Fries family.