Been to Ten Spoon many times. Great spot to bring visitors from out of town to just chill out and enjoy the stupendous views of Mount Jumbo after a hike, trail run, or dip in the creek.
I’m really tired, as a certified sommelier and long-time...
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Been to Ten Spoon many times. Great spot to bring visitors from out of town to just chill out and enjoy the stupendous views of Mount Jumbo after a hike, trail run, or dip in the creek.
I’m really tired, as a certified sommelier and long-time hospitality industry professional, of people in town dragging the wines here. You don’t go to a winery in the Northern Rockies for immaculate Burgundy with exquisitely complex tertiary notes. You go for something juicy that an unpretentious rancher could enjoy. And unpretentious is exactly what Ten Spoon is. Sure, there could be some more food options, sure, it’s not world-class wine, but TS needs to be appreciated on its own terms—it’s an agricultural conservation easement and one of the only businesses in the neighborhood that’s a lovely place to chill out amidst the outdoor recreation delights of the upper Rattlesnake. Know what you’re in for, don’t be pompous, and you’ll have a wonderful time. Plus the staff won’t hassle you if you want to hang for a while on the lawn, and there’s plenty of space for kids to play if you have ‘em. Not to mention you can often watch deer in any season and paragliders in the summer from here.