Oh Gilbert Cellars, you rock the salsa and I love you. Every Thursday night there are free salsa lessons downstairs at 7 PM (or is it 7:30?), and for a mere five dollars, you can dance until 11 PM. Not only that, but the place is filled with all levels of dancers including several instructors, and all it takes is a quick lesson and you're on your way to shakin' it like a polaroid picture. Most of the dancers are part of the Yakima/Ellensburg/TriCities salsa trifecta, and are a friendly bunch. Everyone is easy going, and sometimes it's fun to just sit back and watch the experienced dancers make salsa look like love rolled in sexy sprinkles and dipped in chocolate. Highly recommended. read more

We have been enjoying Gilbert Cellars wine for many years. Today, the day before Thanksgiving, my husband, my daughter and my son-in-law went to the downtown tasting room to celebrate my birthday. We arrived at 6:45 and the open sign was on. When we asked to be served, we were told that they were only accepting "to go" orders at that time. The server was quite rude in communicating this and clearly had no interest in prioritizing hospitality. The best practice in hospitality is to serve patrons if your "open" sign is on. If you don't intend to serve patrons and provide acceptable service beyond a certain time, then it's a best practice to close your business at that hour. This experience was an exceptional disappointment because we were celebrating my birthday. It's sad to see a Yakima gem go downhill like this. read more

I was disappointed. There were three of us that came in on a Saturday evening. The customer load was steady, but not booming per se. (No one was waiting for a table). We all chose to do wine tastings. I'm no newbie to wine tasting, but one of our party had never done it before. Basically, the gal brought our first glass, didn't say anything about the wine other than what it was (no tasting notes, or origin, etc.) then walked away to talk to her friend behind the bar. It went on like this the entire time. On top of that, the wine was not spectacular. It was totally run of the mill. read more

Wine was great, if I was rating the wine it would be a 5! The tasting room is simple and comfortable. The service was unacceptable to say the least. Very biased views of the wine made for completely incompetent service. The man who served my husband and I was rude from the start to finish. From judging us by our age and looks to pouring us less than half a normal tasting and filling the couple next to us nearly a 6oz pour for the same tastings. This server was arrogant and showed conceited behavior towards us. We loved the wine however and hopefully we can come back to better service. read more

Small pours. 5 pours for $5. Bottles started at $20 which seemed over priced.

Gilbert Cellars is one of those "must visit" places in Yakima. If you are looking for an upscale urban wine bar atmosphere, this is the place to be! Huge fan of the Malbec, and their Gewurtzraminer is one of the best I have tasted (and I am not usually a fan of whites). Plus, they have Cougar Gold cheese on the menu, which pretty much sells itself! Ask the server about the Gilbert family story...this is truly a local, family-run winery with a lot of history in the Valley. There is usually a family member or two either working or sipping. There is also fun live music in the downstairs area most weekends, and usually rotating art shows as well. If you join their wine club, you can also get a peek at The Cave where they do special events/tour the production facility when they have their wine club member parties. Definitely a Yakima gem! read more

We really enjoyed our stop at Gilbert Cellars. The ambiance is awesome, rustic neveaux, with some lovely outdoor seating. The wines were delicious, we ended up with a bottle of the Left Bank to enjoy with dinner (they let you take bottles next door to the restaurant 5 North with no corkage fee, yay!) but the Malbec was also a favorite with amazing flavor. They do serve food but note that they have a limited menu on Sundays. Price points are well within reason for the quality of wine. The staff was extremely helpful and attentive. We will definitely be back here, it was great! read more

The wine from Gilbert Cellars is easily my favorite in all of Washington! Their tasting room is the perfect spot to stop in for a glass or two & the employees are very knowledgable. They boost the family owed vibe and I am always a fan of supporting a local small business in to the community. A trip to Yakima isn't complete without a stop at Gilbert Cellars. read more

Really good wines. Ruth was running the show while we were there. Very friendly and made us feel at home. Would definitely come back again.

The Bacon wrapped dates are a must, really. There isn't a whole lot of food on the menu other then two paninis and cheese plates, but those are good. Some local wine and local beer, and even French press coffee. The outdoor space is good when the sun starts to set when it is cooler out. You can do some interesting local people watching, good yakima characters. Overall, went here twice on a winery trip in eastern Washington and was pleased with laid back but more classy nature to the place (for Yakima). read more

On a recent trip out to visit my husband (he is in school), we decided to head downtown Yakima to check out Gilbert Cellars. The atmosphere inside is great, feels like you aren't in eastern washington! The bartender was very fun, relatively knowledgeable, and extremely conversational. We tasted wines for a very fair fee and I don't think there was a single one we didn't like. They were all delicious. Look, I am no expert, but I know what I like and what type of drinkability I like, and I liked their wine. We left with a couple bottles, and we will for sure be back! read more

Awesome wine tasting with laid back, chill jazz atmosphere. Beautifully decorated and live music downstairs. Finally, awesome food. Must visit! read more

Cool place to try eastern Washington's wine scene. Delicious wine selection. I enjoyed all the ones I try. Kelly was great at recommendations and was very helpful. I will definitely look for their wines back home whenever I'm out. read more

We stopped in for a wine tasting on a Wednesday afternoon and had a great time! The wines were all really good, but the cab and port were especially great. So much so that we purchased a couple of bottles. Kelly, who was taking care of us was great and generous with her pours. She was also very knowledgable about the wines and had recommendations on what else we could do during our stay. We will definitely return when we are back in Yakima! read more

Great atmosphere, love the service! Meet you there tonight!

In one word, yes! Had a couple glasses of wine that were wonderful and complemented the bacon wrapped dates. I'd love the opportunity to linger here and get to know the people that work here. read more

Wow! If you like dry wines this is the place! Kelly is very knowledgeable, and she made our experience memorable, walking us through the entire tasting! If you are in Yakima, this place is a must! read more

I never tire of coming in, spending a fair amount of time in the Seattle area on business, I find this room better than anything Woodinville has to offer. Keep up the great work, we own the wine industry!!! read more

This is one of our favorite places to go for date night here in Yakima. Their entire staff know wine but what is even better IS their wine. We strongly recommend you become a member of one of their wine clubs as the discounts are well worth the commitment and what you are committed to is drinking great wine. Cheers! read more

We participated in the Wine Wednesday's impromptu educational opportunity. It was amazing! Brody shared a vast amount of pertinent information as we tasted 3 superb wines from the Gilbert library. We ordered the bacon wrapped dates, hummus, cheese flight, pickles, salmon mousse, and white bean prosciutto. All were beautifully prepared, fresh and extremely tasty! We will definitely be returning! read more

enjoyed a very relaxed tasting at Gilbert Cellars during a wine tasting trip to Yakima. Our hostess, Gloria, was extremely knowledgeable on the wines despite only moving to the area from California last September. A normal flight of 5 wines was $5 but you could taste extra wines for $1.50 each. We decided to taste everything since they were our last stop of the day. The wines were all excellent quality but we were particularly taken by the Reds. The 2013 Malbec was especially good. We ended up buying a case and can't wait to taste them at home! read more

Tasting ends at 5? Nothing really stand about here. Mediocre wines, mediocre service. You'd rather goto Kana across the road.

Great wine, great staff, great little tasting room. The wine is tasty and I'll come back again.

My wife and I came here on a saturday night at around 6:30 and we were the only ones here. I was a little worried. Our waitress was very nice and have good recommendations. Great wines! One thing to really try if you like cheese is the Beecher's No Woman and D'affinois cheeses. Amazing! One tip is that of you want to wine taste, come in before 5 but you'll have to sit at the bar. read more

Love this place ! Always friendly service great wine and great bacon wrapped dates !!!!!!!

Kelly provided the most wonderful tasting experience. I loved the choice of doing the "featured flight," or choosing my own al la carte tasting. Beautiful tasting room and stunning wine. I LOVED their rose and the port, which Kelly paired with a blue cheese for my tasting, it was amazing. Great prices and great hours, and it's right in town. GREAT experience. read more

What happened? it's been a few years since we have been in WA wine country. Last time we visited Yakima Gilbert Cellars was a hopping scene: small plates, great music, wine and lots of fun. this time: no food, no music, no people, no fun. Sad.... read more

very modern, cool space and great tastes. the people are young, friendly and professional. seriously, a great location.

We went to the ranch in Willey,WA for a wedding. The grounds are beautiful,food was good and the wine was EXCELLENT as was the beer. The bride and the wedding party were beautiful with the splendid back drop! read more

One of our favorite places in town! Really excellent atmosphere, delicious wine (of course), very friendly and inviting staff - a great place to hang out. They have live music just about every week, and a delicious tapas and seasonal dessert offerings. One of our go-to places to share with visitors. read more

We visited this tasting room in 2010, and it was our first stop on our return to Yakima in 2012. Excellent wines, served in a bistro environment. Tapas are available, but we opted just to taste wines for a modest fee. Every wine was well made, but the reds (all 2009's and a 2010 Syrah) will need a more time in bottle to open up and show at their best. The winemaker happened to be there, and we had a most intersting and informative conversation with him. Highly recommended for those who are serious about serious wines. read more