4 Best Wineries near Edmonds

“For years we’ve said all Perrinville was missing was a nice little tasting room, and we’re SO happy Elsom stepped up to the plate.

I had the pleasure of attending the grand opening yesterday with my beautiful (9 months pregnant) fiancée and my mother. We were immediately welcomed with pours of the 2023 Albariño and the Rosé, and the staff went out of their way to walk us through their non-alcoholic and snack options for my fiancée. That kind of attentiveness set the tone for the whole visit.

The Albariño had the perfect summertime lightness with just the right note of tartness, smooth with a little bite. The Rosé was right there with it.
Since we live a 10-minute walk away and plan on being regulars, we skipped the agonizing-over-the-menu phase and just ordered the first three bites: the mixed nuts, the salmon bites and the cucumber mango salad. We also got to try the truffle popcorn and finished with the lemon cake. (Apologies in advance if I butcher the names, forgot to snap a pic of the menu.)

Everything is prepared with such care and attention to balance that someone with a trained palate will absolutely notice, but even the most casual eater will want to finish every last crumb.

A quick sidenote on truffle: it feels like every place slaps it on fries or popcorn now, and usually so heavy-handed that it bulldozes everything else on the plate. Honestly, I’ve gotten a little tired of it. So I want to be clear, Elsom’s popcorn with truffle salt is perfect. The truffle is a whisper, not a shout, exactly how it’s supposed to be used. It’s dusted with a sharp white cheese powder that makes finger-licking impossible to resist. The ladies got mad at me because I demolished most of the basket. Worth it.

The mixed nuts (I think maple, rosemary and cayenne?) were awesome. Rosemary is another ingredient I usually avoid because it tends to bulldoze a dish. Not here. The nuts came out warm, the cayenne made these little cameo appearances between bites, and a sip of wine washed it all down beautifully. We’ll be ordering these every visit, and if they ever bag them up to take home, consider us stocked up for life.

The salmon bites were incredible. Salmon, roe and avocado on a crispy little square of rice that was seared on both sides for the perfect textural contrast, finished with pickled red onion and a refreshing thin slice of radish. I was hungry and went one-biter. Lesson learned. Definitely a two-biter next time lol.

The cucumber mango salad was confusing in the best possible way. How do these flavors work together this well? I think I tasted chives? Mint leaves? It shouldn’t compute, but it did. I love when a dish challenges my palate, and this one was a magic trick. I got told to slow down and save some for the rest of the table. Sorry ladies.

The lemon cake was brought out by the owner herself because she felt bad about a slightly longer wait, which honestly we didn’t even notice, we were having too good a time. It was a lovely gesture, and the cake itself was another ode to balance: sweet, light, citrusy and the perfect level of moisture. Gone before I could stop myself. Sorry again ladies.

We are absolutely thrilled to have Elsom in the neighborhood and can’t wait for evening walks down to the tasting room and their future dinners and events.

Service was incredible. The atmosphere was nothing but good vibes. The wine was excellent, and the food was creative without trying too hard to be different, which is the hardest balance of all to pull off.

Welcome to Perrinville. We’re so happy you’re here.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​“

“I love Dusted Valley!! I’ve come for happy hour and for a live music night and every time it’s just as good. I really like sitting on the patio in the summer and bringing our dogs. The staff members are so nice and helpful, and the wine is top tier! Highly recommend the syrah especially.“

“Great wine shop especially if you're interested in finding older vintages of Washington's premier wine producers. Excellent selection of wines from around the world as well.Ida, the employee running the shop while we were there, was great. She told us about the wine club and the weekly free tastings they hold.“

“The wine is amazing and the owners are awesome!“