The Orcas Project Wine Tasting

Overview

Available languages

English

30 minutes

Mobile ticket

Our hosts!

Cole S.: A native of Orcas Island. Cole brings Sommelier experience having worked at restaurants including RN74 Seattle and Michael Mina at the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas.

Rachel: Rachel moved to the island from Idaho several years ago and his fit right in. A lover of Northwest wines, and former tasting room manager at Long Shadows Winery, she can guide you in any direction you'd like to go!

Kai: A long time wine professional his love of grapes starts in France and spreads from there. After growing up on the East Coast he made his way to the island where he worked at Roses. A wonderful resource for old world wines!

Cole R.: Cole R. recently moved up to the island with his girlfriend, an island native, after studying sommelier classes and working as an intern for a California winery. He loves gardening and matcha!

Shiloah: Living on Orcas for a number of years now she also works at the award winning Matia Restaurant. A wonderful source for all things Orcas!

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Wine Flight

What To Expect

We produce a series of wines under ‘The Orcas Project’ umbrella. The Orcas Project is a collaboration between acclaimed Winemakers and Vineyards in the Pacific Northwest, featuring labels designed by Orcas Island Artists. These wines are limited in production and available at our tasting room in Eastsound. Since opening in August of 2017 we have been featured in publications such as Food & Wine, Seattle Magazine and The New York Times. We have a lot of fun! For this experience we will walk you through a flight of four of our wines detailing the vineyards and history behind the project.

Sample Menu

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Wine Flight!

A selection of four wines from The Orcas Project!

Options

The Orcas Project Wine Tasting

Reviews

5.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great way to spend some time in town
E4222IFedwardm,
Aug 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lovely little place, surprisingly enjoyable wines and prompt service. What more could you want I'm not sure but it was a bargain
Well worth the stop
Joseph T,
Jun 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Everyone was incredible and kind! Wine was excellent and the whole town is so welcoming. This is a must see to get the feeling of the entire community.
Wine within
M9813VLcindyn,
Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Enjoyed the perfect stop for a break while exploring Eastsound. Loved the story of the Orcas Project! We were pleased to try a limited availability red that was so good and felt fortunate enough to purchase. Recommended for anyone wanting a unique tasting experience.
Do the wine tasting!
603janetv,
Feb 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great fun doing the wine tasting. The Orcas Project is such a cool idea! You get access to a collection of wines by great local wine makers. The shop is really fun with some excellent curated international wines. We were looking for a Pino Noir (Burgandy) to cook a boeuf bourguignon and found a great French wine.
Slice of heaven just out of sight from the main roads in Eastsound
kylesO2122NG,
May 30, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Don’t skip the cheeseboard. We did a five wine flight each and we had a lot of fun chatting with the gal running the shop on Sunday. The jam is really good, too. You can pick up several varieties from the island market a block away.
Socially Responsible Wine Making
marcusmG7499EK,
Apr 19, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The host was very knowledgeable of the wine and the makers. The cheese paring with the tasting was well coordinated.
The best wine tasting!!
Emily G,
Sep 28, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a larger group and Cole was able to accommodate us for an after-hour tasting. It was the highlight of our weekend!! The wines were DELICIOUS, the charcuterie was also a surprise hit, and the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. We also loved the casual patio vibe. Would absolutely recommend to anyone visiting Orcas Island