Get a glimpse behind the menu in this interview with Chef Karen, where she takes us through her culinary journey, shares insights into food and wine pairings, and reveals how her experience influences our incredible rotating monthly food specials!

August is Washington Wine Month, when we celebrate the history of growing and crafting wine in Washington State. From the “big bang” of new producers at the turn of the millennia, to over 1050+ licensed wineries residing in the state today, this is our time to be loud and proud about our Washington wine!

Join us this Saturday, July 26 2025 from 7-10pm to celebrate 20 years of EFESTĒ! We’re proud to be supporting Treehouse, an organization dedicated to uplifting youth in foster care in King County. Check out the drawing items that will be up for grabs during the party, as well as our games where you can play to win extra entries, wine, and more!

Click here to explore Sip Magazine’s latest article, “Northwest Wineries Embrace the Portable Pour”, where writer Becky Garrison delves into the trend of portable alcoholic beverages among Pacific Northwest winemakers, including our very own canned Sparkling White and Sparkling Rosé!

Take a peak into Greet West Bellevue’s article in their latest issue titled “Generations by the Glass”, which details our family winemaking legacy and how it’s being continued through the generations with the addition of Joe Taylor, family owner and son of owners Kevin and Angela Taylor!

Our Angie Blanc de Blancs project was years in the making, waiting on the right time, winemaker, and equipment to bring it to life. Discover how we manage to fit all of those beautiful, delicate bubbles in the bottle, and how we’re expanding this project in 2026!

This Father’s Day, we honor our Big Papa, Daniel Ferrelli, and the legacy and traditions of the Ferrelli Patriarchs, stemming from family winemaking in Calabria, Italy, through selling jug wine in Prohibition Chicago, and finally to present day EFESTĒ in Woodinville and Seattle.

Springtime doesn’t get as much spotlight as harvest, but out in the vineyards, it’s where the direction of the vintage begins to take shape. The way the vines are growing and the choices our vineyard manager and winemaker are making right now will define our 2025 vintage. Take a peak into our Spring Vineyard management and some pictures from Winemaker Mark Fiore’s recent trip to Red Mountain!

It’s finally Springtime, which can only mean one thing—it’s Spring Club Release! Dive into some of the ways we like to give back to our club members during this exciting time, and get the inside scoop from some of our valued members about how they’ve found their home in EFESTĒ wine club.