Looking for a cozy winter experience or last-minute gift idea? Whidbey and Camano Islands are home to an abundance of craft beverage producers with high quality products and charming tasting rooms. These warming winter potions are infused with the unique flavors of the islands.
*Some of these products can be purchased off-island or shipped to your door!
Celebratory Ciders
Misfit Island Cidery
These tasty local ciders are made with American apples but inspired by a traditional English taste, dry and delicious. The range also includes flavors with a coffee kick, fresh and hoppy, or notes of the holiday season in the Wassailing cider, plus many others! Visit the tasting room in Langley to try them all, along with fun vibes and frequent events.
www.misfitislandcidercompany.com
Driftwood Cider Co.
Handcrafted, bottled, and kegged on Whidbey Island, Driftwood Cider shares a tasting room with Spoiled Dog Winery on a multi-generational family farm. With semi-sweet and semi-dry flavors available, Driftwood sources the fruit for their signature Heirloom cider from an onsite orchard that’s over a hundred years old.
www.driftwoodcider.com
Greenbank Cidery
Greenbank Cidery boasts an exceptional venue that’s great for a group gathering. Their range of ciders are handcrafted on Whidbey with apples from their island orchard. Several flavors play with additional fruits such as strawberry or pineapple to give these beverages a dynamic taste.
www.greenbankcidery.com
*Shipping available within USA
Magnificent Mead
Hierophant Meadery
Hierophant uses sustainably sourced honey and ancient traditions to create still and sparkling meads. They also offer non-alcoholic beverages, teas, and syrups. Visit the tasting room in Freeland or check their calendar for classes and events. This unique beverage makes a memorable gift for special occasions.
www.hierophantmeadery.com/whidbey
*Shipping available within USA. Gift cards available. Off-island farmers markets include Pike Place, West Seattle, Ballard, and others. Check their calendar to see where they’ll pop up!
Superb Spirits
Whidbey Island Distillery
These highly awarded liqueurs are a popular addition to any high-quality cocktail, with their various berry flavors celebrating the bounty of the islands. The Blackberry Liqueur is the highest rated spirit of any kind produced in North America. The distillery also produces an award-winning rye whiskey, making a stop at their tasting room a must for any visit to Whidbey.
www.whidbeydistillery.com
*Shipping available within WA and products can be found at fine liquor stores throughout the Northwest
Cultus Bay Distillery
This small-scale distillery uses locally sourced ingredients to create a range of whiskey, gin, vodka and more, working out of a repurposed boathouse. Water is recycled and spent grain is fed to sheep to maintain a smaller footprint. Their products can be found at several island retailers but calling ahead for a tour of the distillery is the best way to taste the full range, or delivery is available on the island.
cultusbaydistillery.com
*Available for purchase off-island at various Total Wine & More locations
Wonderful Wines
Comforts of Whidbey
This veteran-owned business is located on a 22-acre farm, with a vineyard that supplies all the grapes for their white wine varieties. Grapes for the red varieties come from Eastern Washington. A large tasting room and event space overlook fantastic water views with a six-room bed and breakfast upstairs.
www.comfortsofwhidbey.com
*Shipping available within USA and gift certificates can be purchased online
Dancing Fish Vineyards
The family-owned winery and tasting room is also a popular event venue on Whidbey Island, often hosting live music nights. Using grapes grown on their own vines as well as sourced from around Washington, Dancing Fish uses a French model of production to create a range of elevated local wines.
www.dancingfishvineyards.com
*Shipping available within USA or Canada. Gift boxes and e-gift cards available.
Edward Lynne Cellars
This boutique winery is located on Camano Island and offers both red and white varieties. Their estate wines have been available for over ten years and production has since increased to include red wines made with grapes sourced from Eastern Washington. Check out their Facebook page to see which weekends the vineyard and winery are open for visits and tastings.
edwardlynnecellars.com
Dusty Cellars Winery
This small Camano winery is actively involved in community events and open select weekends for tastings. Their Facebook page is a great way to see the latest happenings and Camano Plaza is usually stocked with their range of wines.
www.facebook.com/DustyCellarsWinery
Holmes Harbor Cellars
Having opened their doors nearly twenty years ago, Holmes Harbor Cellars has gained a reputation for producing wines of outstanding quality. Offering a wide range of reds and a few choice white varieties, these wines are award winning and elegant.
https://holmesharborcellars.com
*Shipping available within USA
Spoiled Dog Winery
This scenic vineyard and tasting room is located on a multi-generational family farm that is also home to Driftwood Cider. Offering a range of white wines and even more reds, these wines are award winning and available bottled or “on tap” for a greener option. Free delivery is available on South Whidbey with a six-bottle minimum purchase order.
www.spoileddogwinery.com
*E-gift cards available
Brilliant Beers
Ale Spike Brewery
A beloved local brewery on Camano Island offering up a huge variety of beers. Follow their Facebook page to keep up with events and pop ups, or order for pick up through their website.
alespike.com
Double Bluff Brewing Company
Approaching ten years of business in Langley, Double Bluff Brewing has moved to a bigger location on 2nd Street to accommodate their popular events and live music performances. With a dog friendly patio and onsite food truck, this is a popular place to meet friends and take in local music.
www.dblfbrewing.com
*Gift certificates available via email.
Ogres Brewing
Tucked away off the beaten path, good times are always brewing at the Ogres taproom. Situated next door to Bailey’s Corner Store, these hidden South End forest venues are popular with locals and have vibrant music scenes. The Ogres Brewing taproom is bursting with character and offers up tasty suds, also available on tap at some South Whidbey bars.
ogresbrewing.com
Thirsty Crab Brewery
Located just a stone’s throw from the Clinton ferry terminal, the Thirsty Crab Brewery features an onsite food truck and serves as a popular meeting place for locals and visiting friends alike. Offering a wide range of tasty brews and hosting popular events, this family-owned brewery is always a fun hang.
thirstycrabbrewery.com
Wicked Teuton Brewing
Oak Harbor’s Wicked Teuton Brewing offers up craft beers as well as craft sodas on tap. Substantial food is available at the taproom as well a tasty range of bar snacks. From among their popular range of beers, one is chosen each month to raise funds for a rotating local charity. The taproom also hosts regular all ages events.
www.wickedteuton.com
