Skagit Cellars, La Conner, WA - August 12, 2025…read more This is a cute little tasting room. We were allowed to bring our dog inside. Our host Alissa was very sweet. She served up a flight of white and red wines and told us about each of them. The wines were tasty and reasonably priced. We bought a Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Rose, Gewürztraminer, and Sarah - $150 plus tip

Great selection and great person who was working as well! We felt right at home for our first time…read moreat Skagit Crest. Being new to the wine world I was super happy with what was recommended. My boyfriend and I just stopped in for a glass to sit and chat. The place is so cute and cozy! Everyone else who was there was also so nice and talkative. Can't wait to go back!

This was a perfect way to spend a beautiful Saturday afternoon…read more One of the primary reasons we visited Victoria was to sample various types of BC wine. With this in mind, we sought out a Cowichan Valley half or full day wine tour. During our research we learned most companies offering full day tours leave at 10:45a but only visit four wineries. Those tours include a buy it yourself lunch stop and shopping. On the other hand, Vancouver Island Tours offers a half day tour which begins at 12:30p and includes visits to three wineries. This tour was a perfect fit better for our need to maximize our travels each day. Leslie, the owner and our guide was simply amazing. Her passion is evident in everything that she does. She provided us with a wealth of information about the various regions (including Okanagan), geography, the varietals, climate, communities and other historical tidbits along the way. We even stopped at a viewpoint which was absolutely breathtaking. BC wineries are relatively new in that they have been around less than 30 years. White grapes typically grow best here but Leslie brought us to a few wineries which also offered a few hybrid grapes made specifically for this climate. We purchased both reds and whites which we enjoyed too much to leave behind. Given the options available to us in early April, we were pleased with every aspect of our tour. If you are interested in a tour of 5 people or less, this is a professional, personable and enjoyable wine tour option. It is also competitively priced and includes pick up at your hotel.

Had a WONDERFUL day today, got to sample the wares at three wineries and one distillery. That was…read moregreat, but aside from the wine and spirits, Elizabeth was a great tour guide. She was professional, knowledgeable, and personable. She was a careful driver, and her bus was comfortable and spacious. She provided wonderful snacks, and had awesome descriptions along the way. Couldn't have wanted a better day! HIGHLY recommend her tour. BONUS, and what sets her apart from any other tours, she picks you up and drops you off at HOME! No driving to or from the start of her tour route!

My boyfriend and I booked the afternoon whale watching cruise at San Juan Cruises not knowing what…read moreto expect and it ended up being the highlight of the weekend. The crew was very friendly and I loved that it was guided by the Captain and Naturalist onboard. I learned a lot about islands in the Salish Sea and we saw several species of animals. There are several great viewing boats on the boat and it's easy to see from inside if it gets too windy. I learned so much about the Biggs orcas, sea lions, and harbor seals. It's not promised, but we saw two different groups of the orcas right at the beginning of the trip and surprisingly at the end in Bellingham bay. It was so nice to learn about them and get an up close view as possible within regulation. They served a lunch onboard which was included in the cost, however we packed our own snacks. They also have beverages and snacks for sale throughout the ride. I didn't bring binoculars on board but I did see people with them. My iPhone was enough to get close up videos and pictures of the animals! I would definitely recommend this to family and friends!

Very friendly service and great naturalist- Emily. We took the five hour whale watching cruise…read morewhere they guarantee whale sightings or 50% off your next booking with them. We approached Emily to find out some details about the educational items she had available for viewing. The lunch was buffet style- two types of lasagna, biscuits, honey butter, Caesar salad, red grapes and cookies. It was very tasty. The scenery was gorgeous and it was a nice sunny day. Unfortunately the whales and orcas were playing any and we didn't see any during the entire cruise- we did see a harbour seal when leaving port, a quick glimpse of a harbor porpoise for a split second, harbor seals on rocks from a far distance and two sea lions on a red buoy... so we got cards to book at 50% discount for a future booking with the company. We also got 10% off coupons for the fish and chips place and gift shop inside the Bellingham cruise terminal. There were two bathrooms on board. I have to say if you're looking for an intimate experience with a handful of people this is not the cruise for you. We had a Thursday cruise that had about 60 people on board and felt like there were a lot of people... I was told the boat could have up to 120 passengers in which case it would have been absolutely jammed with people. I was glad we only had the number on board that we had. All in all it was a lovely day on board- you cannot dictate nature and they held up their promise if we didn't see whales. They also had some binoculars available if you gave them collateral- I had a set for the entire cruise.

We used Island Time Tours for a private tour to Bouchard Gardens. She made it incredibly easy for…read moreus as cruise ship passengers to see this world-class garden even though our stop over was relatively short. The pricing is reasonable and well worth the cost. Colleen, the owner, was our tour guide -- she was so informative, kind, and fun. She made the drive extra special by giving us a full history of the gardens and a mini driving tour on the way home of downtown Victoria. Highly recommend doing this!

Wow, what a great time find! We came to Victoria on the Clipper, just before New Year, and my wife…read morewanted to take a winery tour, so we ended up booking Island Time Tours while on the boat over. We were thinking it would be in a large bus with 40-50 other people and I was not excited about it, and we were surprised the next day when Coleen met us in her small party type bus that only seats about fourteen people. There were only four of us and it felt like we were going out for the day with friends. Coleen was very personable and informative, and with only four of us it felt like we were going out with friends for the day. We don't think it was just because of our small group but how Coleen just seems to be. It turned out to be more than just a winery tour as she pointed out various sights and places of interest. We only went to two wineries and an apple cider farm because of the time of year. Coleen appeared to have a good relationship with the wineries that made it more personable. We had a great lunch that was included in the price. Actually, I am not even a wine drinker but I really enjoyed the entire day because it was more than just tasting wine. We started at the boat terminal but she dropped us all off at our hotels. We had planned to go to Bucthart Gardens the next night and were going to take the typical large bus with 40-50 people, like we had done before, and found out that Coleen also runs tours to the Gardens. We decided to go with her and she picked us up at our hotel and again, there were only four of us. The cost was the same as with the large bus tour, but so much more enjoyable since she takes the back roads with less traffic and also get into places easier because of the small van. Victoria is one of our favorite the places to go and finding Island Times Tours has been a great and we will surely use them again.

My daughter was visiting from Idaho and I was looking for a relaxing and fun way to spend the…read moreafternoon with her here on beautiful Whidbey Island. After seeing the Wandering Trail bus dropping off a neighbor a couple weeks back I hot upon a wine tasting tour. I was easily able to book two tickets for a Sunday afternoon right at their website, paid online and received an immediate email confirmation. My daughter had a couple questions which the owner, Elizabeth immediately replied to when I emailed her. She picked us up right on time. We spent the next several hours visiting four different Whidbey wineries. Elizabeth's tour included a small goodie bag as well as a small cheese and meat platter. We were able to sample many many Whidbey wines as well as other WA grown varieties. We had a really great time, Elizabeth was professional and knowledgeable and a great driver. The revamped mini-bus was clean and comfortable. The weather was perfect. I bought several bottles for my wine rack at home. An overall amazing and relaxing day exactly as desired.

Our tour driver, Cathy, was great! Punctual, knowledgeable, friendly and a safe driver. She was…read moreflexible and accommodating. Joe was helpful with the booking process. He helped us wineries that fit our needs. Pickup and drop off at our Airbnb. Cathy was helpful with our wine purchases. Would recommend this tour service. Worth every penny.

If you like/love wine and you're in Seattle, you should make a reservation with Joe to do a wine…read moretour. Joe will ask you some questions so he can plan your tour appropriately, if you have preferred wineries you want to visit just let him know and he'll work with you on the plan. We did a wine tour including a stop at Snoqualmie Falls. Joe scheduled us for four wineries but since we were a little tipsy after the third tasting room we decided to forego the last winery and our chauffeur Michael was more than gracious about granting our request. Michael was great - he was super sweet, accommodating, drove nicely, and told us about the history of places as we drove by. I also really appreciated that he always told us where he'd be and that he was just a phone call away if/when we needed him. His professionalism was comforting. I will be recommending Seattle Wine Tours to everyone I know going there (if they drink wine)! :O)

Great place to enjoy a glass of wine and a snack after a hectic day of tiptoeing through the tulips.read more

This place was okay! We went for a snack on the water and this was the perfect place for it. There…read moreare patio seats looking over the water and we heard there are frequent otter sightings here (though we didn't see one). They have a great, inexpensive and unpretentious wine list with plenty by the glass. We split a glass of rose and it was lovely! The food was just okay. They bragged about having large portions but our $18 cheese plate was a small snack for sure. It also said it came with fruit and chocolate and they only brought out the cheese, crackers, and nuts. Not sure if they were out, we didn't have enough time to talk to our server to figure this out. The servers were all in a huge hurry and missed a lot. I know they were busy and don't completely blame them, but it was definitely amiss. They asked if we wanted more wine and we said no, so they cleared our food quickly even though we were still eating. They also put a reserved sign on our table while we were still there (we only stayed maybe 25-30 min) and told us that someone else wanted our table. It was kind of rude and we felt super rushed by the servers. We really felt like we were being hurried out and didn't get the full experience. They also took our water glasses and dumped them on the ground next to us while we were still sitting and before we were done. They could not have been more blatant about wanting us to go even though we weren't there long. I would probably revisit on a slower day to see if things improved, but the service wasn't great.