Four of us came for an afternoon tasting and bite to eat…read more We had a tour with Roddy and enjoyed it very much. Quite the character. We tasted four ciders and two liqueurs. Afterwards, we had a dessert afternoon tea accompanied by more cider. All very good and great staff.

If you're in the cobble hill, please make sure you stop here! We visited Merridale for a tasting,…read moreand what a hidden gem it is! The food and cider menus were extensive, featuring special items, mocktails, and cocktails. The service was excellent, and the spot is beautiful. It's also kid-friendly with games on the lawn and other activities. I enjoyed each of the ciders. I had the non-alcoholic flight, and my favorite was the lavender one! The fennel soda was very interesting, the ginger soda was a take on a ginger ale and the apple juice was great. Great value as well for $7. My husband had the world alcoholic cider flights and thoroughly enjoyed his selections. The farm itself is incredibly charming and offers activities for both adults and children. They also have some tours. I will definitely return for another visit and highly recommend Merridale cider and distillery

It's new and NOT to be missed! I was astonished by the lack over reviews for this standout cider…read morehouse. I've been on a self-guided craft cidery tour of Victoria Island and the quality of the cider here is second to none. And the atmosphere is classy modern-farmhouse if you are collecting Instagram pics! They won the People's Choice cider festival award for a reason! The owner was on site and very friendly. She explained the apple cultivars are all old-world imports, and you can absolutely taste that in the flavor bouquet. None of the usual flavor gimmicks here! The staff was knowledgeable and friendly and encouraged me to try the lavender, (normally I'd not bother with flavors) an it was fantastic-- inviting and crisp on the nose and pallet. After that taste, I dove into a quince and a hopped semisweet, and was blown away the complexity. All selections had beautiful clarity and a mellow butter smoothness and full bodied viscosity. Of note, even on a busy holiday weekend there was plenty of room and very fast service--unlike some of the more touristy spots. Families, doggos, couples and groups all had space and privacy to laugh and enjoy themselves. Don't hesitate. Go now!

We were out for a drive looking for a unique spot to stop for a nice beverage....voila...wow, did…read morethis place impress. We will be back for sure. Great venue, cider was outstanding! Ended up leaving with a few bottles for the fridge at home.

Had such a great time at Finnriver! The bartender was awesome and let us sample a bunch of…read moredifferent ciders before we picked one. It was such a fun way to try varieties we probably wouldn't have ordered otherwise. But the highlight of our visit was definitely Wyatt at the sushi counter. He was so easy to talk to, genuinely kind, and you could tell he really cares about what he does. The sushi was amazing, and it was obvious he takes a lot of pride in making it. Meeting people who are that passionate about their work always makes the experience so much more memorable. Can't wait to come back for more cider, more sushi, and to say hi to Wyatt again. Thanks for such a great afternoon!

There are food stalls here at the farm & cidery. We ordered a flight of house ciders and a pizza…read morenamed the Olympic (bacon & pineapple). Fat service, nice indoor, covered, and order seating. A lot of people she here for a lazy summer Sunday afternoon.

Such an amazing find! After visiting their beautiful winery we stopped in for an island spritz (a…read moremust!) not knowing how cute this place is. Such a nice and welcoming ambiance right away. Spoiler alert: there's an adorable private patio tucked in the back! We returned the next morning for their soft launch into brunch and it was delicious! This is such a sweet business owned by a married couple who were both such pleasant people. We were very impressed with what they've established within the winery/restaurant. Can't wait to go back on my next visit to the island!

The brie and fresh baked bread are so delicious. Expensive but worth it. The servers were polite…read moreand reasonably knowledgeable. Wonderful eclectic atmosphere. I shared a tasting flight of whites + rose + the pear cider. To me the cider tasted like pickle brine and was undrinkable, but the 2023 Madrone viognier was lovely, and I got a bottle. Lovely!

the drinks are yummy! the vibes are good too. it was just a bit annoying that we sat at the picnic…read moretables on the grass and it was really slanted. other than that. great experience.

After checking out the Saturday farmers market, we decided to visit a few spots around the island…read more First up on the itinerary was Ciderworks. They're a family run cidery that specializes in dry, 100% certified organic ciders. We dropped in on a Saturday afternoon (around 2:30pm). They have tables outside (in the back) with a sweet view but you can also walk down and sit in the orchard yard. Only thing is it's very, very slanty. They had 8 ciders on the menu but only 7 that you could try in a flight (flight options were $9.00 for 3, or $17.00 for 7). Most of their ciders are in the very dry to medium dry category. There's also a small snack menu. Bottles are in the $6.25 to $6.50 range. You save slightly when you buy a six pack. You can buy fresh apples ($3.00/lb). Apple chips but these weren't cheap ($5.00 for 60g or $10.00 for 140g). - 2x Flight ($9.00 for 3) - we opted for the original, firkin and sky blue. Honestly, there wasn't much difference between the three that we tried. Then again, we aren't the biggest fans of dry ciders. Didn't love any of their ciders. 2.5 stars.

This is a great property! Indoor seating and a lot of outdoor space. Plenty of room for yard games…read moreand kids to play. They have a mini farm that you can buy food to feed the animals. There is limited food to purchase but they do have a food truck there sometimes. Large covered are to rent for parties. Overall their ciders are good. I feel the flavors are hit and miss. More hit than miss. I did a flight of 6 and 2-3 of them didn't have much flavor. But the others were delicious! Is it worth the drive?....yes

What a beautiful place! This has to be one of my favorite cider houses. The ambiance is cozy &…read morewhimsical and the cider is delicious. My favorite part would be the farm. You can feed and interact with the animals from outside the fence. Will be going back someday, hopefully for some live music!

One of the best cideries around. Definitely the best cidery out on the Olympic Peninsula…read more Friendly and very interesting staff. Cute venue. Ive been drinking hard cider since the early 90s in Europe. This is a worthy stop and experience!

Very limited hours Ciders were good to try…read moreBut not a stop for entertainment more a tasting and take to go Remote farm locale