Patti and I traveled north for her birthday weekend adventure. While playing around on the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas we paid a visit to Port Townsend. Hazarding blustery winds, we toured opening day of the Farmers Market, the many shops along the waterfront and soaked up the scenery.
While the birds hid from the whitecaps and wind, we dined at Hudson Point Café which will be found at the Point Hudson Marina. The café offers a fine selection of food and a lovely view. More can be found about the café at http://hudsonpointcafe.four-food.com.
Full from our meal and recovered from the wind-blown-hair look obtained from our self-guided walking tour, we sought wineries in the area. Port Townsend Vineyards has two tasting rooms and offered tastings at the Farmers Market. We visited the winery on West Sims Way.
We, of course, were drawn to the “Discovery” red and white wines. What can we say, it’s all in the name. The Madeline Angevine, on the drier side, is a lovely white that will pair beautifully with seafood. The malbec and sangiovese are both fresh, well balanced and have flavors that linger. The service was great and the people were friendly and knowledgeable.
What we appreciated is their thoughtfulness in the attempt to forecast production and future traffic. They bottle a portion of their wine and the remainder can be purchased in a growler.
We heartly encourge a visit to Port Townsend Vineyards in person. They can also be found on their website at https://www.porttownsendvineyards.com.
Clear glass bottles are filled with wine from the tanks and when you need more, they are happy to refill your growler with the same or other available wines. The bread sticks are way to easy to eat as they have a texture not unlike pie crust. I hope they keep those available!
Mike
Discovery Wines 