Urban Enoteca

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With your “Library Card”, visitors to Seattle’s south end URBAN enoteca can choose a small taste, a bigger pour or a full glass of wine at seven different winery tasting bars. What’s more, if you want to purchase a bottle or a case, just hand them your Library Card and your wine awaits you at check out. Easy peasy.

URBAN enoteca is the creation of owner Terry Thompson, who is usually greeting guests and making sure everyone is comfortable. Terry loves Washington wine and realizes that most westsiders lack the time to head for parts east of the Cascades. Why not bring Columbia Valley to Seattle Terry reasoned and the idea of an urban winery hosting multiple wineries evolved.

URBAN enoteca succeeds in creating a rich textured environment that feels Northwest with a décor of leather furniture, stave adorned wine bars, rustic iron gates, soft lights and even a indoor waterfall complete with granite from eastern Washington. Even the concrete floor has warm earth tones to make visitors feel right at home.

The tasting pavilion features Five Star Cellars, Cave B Winery, Cote Bonneville, Fielding Hills Winery, Fidelitas, Kiona Vineyards & Winery and McCrea Cellars giving visitors plenty of variety to exercise the Library Card. From Five Star Cellars’ bold cabernet to McCrea Cellars’ silky syrah, visitors can sample wine while being educated by winery staff.

URBAN enoteca provides a venue for their wine club members and other guests to gather for a release party, host winemaker dinners and conduct private functions. The Restaurant @ UE features local faire and fresh produce and a perfect spot to enjoy Anderson Ranch lamb shank with a bottle of Cote Bonneville’s cabernet sauvignon.