Mansion Creek Cellars

Fremont • Greater Seattle

Mansion Creek Cellars

Fremont • Greater Seattle

★ 4.8 (43) Google Walk-ins Welcome
Tasting Fee: $30.00 (Waived with $50 purchase)
★ 4.8 (43) Google Walk-ins Welcome
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Mansion Creek Cellars pours Spanish and Portuguese varietals in a light-filled tasting room in Fremont, a few steps from the Burke-Gilman Trail. Denny and Tina Russell have run the family winery since 2017. They work with winemaker Ali Mayfield on Albariño and Tempranillo, plus rarer grapes like Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão and Graciano. The room is deliberately casual, with flights at the bar, couches and a patio. From inside you can see the Aurora Bridge, the ship canal and Mt. Rainier. Family touches fill the space, including a cigar box guitar built by Denny's father. The room stays open into the evening Wednesday through Sunday, so it's an easy stop before or after dinner in the neighborhood.

Wines at a Glance

Red dominant
Red Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon (1) Red Blend (1) Syrah (1) Tempranillo (2)
White Wines
Albariño (1) Chardonnay (1)

Pricing Overview

Exclusively premium reds, with a single mid-range white for variety.

What Makes This Place Special

Bold Reds
Confirmed during in-person visit
Cozy Atmosphere
The tasting room offers a relaxed charm and inviting atmosphere, with visitors describing it as "the most inviting place" they'd been to.
Family-Owned
This winery is proudly family-owned, originally founded and managed by Julia Russell ("Mama Julia") and now run by her son and daughter-in-law, Denny and Tina Russell.
Unusual Varietals
They specialize in Spanish and Portuguese varietals rarely poured in Seattle, including Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cão and Graciano alongside Albariño and Tempranillo.
Upscale
Its $30 tasting fee is in the top quarter for Greater Seattle.
Wine Club
They offer wine clubs where members can regularly enjoy their unique varietals and blends, with special events, discounts, and member-only wines as added benefits.
Woman-Owned
The winery was founded and managed by Julia Russell (Mama Julia) until recently when she handed over operations to her son and daughter-in-law.
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