Blooms on Whidbey
What started as a hobby in 1998 soon grew into an award winning
winery. Ken Bloom decided to learn a little bit about making wine
when his brother Jim decided to plant his own vineyard in the
Hopland area of Mendocino County, CA.
From Hobby to Winery, From California and Eastern Washington to
Whidbey Island
- The first harvest was 1998, and Ken and Virginia traveled to
California to help with that first harvest and each year since
then. Jim makes sure the best grapes are saved for Bloom
Vineyards Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Ken and Virginia have spent time each summer and fall
visiting vineyards in Eastern Washington walking the rows
tasting grapes and talking to growers to find the best grapes to
make their Washington wines.
- The main source of grapes is in the Rattlesnake Hills region
of the Yakima Valley, with
Semillon and Sauvignon grapes from Cruz Vineyards and Syrah
and Viognier from Julie Bosma. In the Columbia Valley, Blooms
get Malbec and Petite Verdot from the Dills at Kalibri
Vineyards.
- Whidbey Island grown grapes are from Comfort Vineyards on
Wilkenson Rd. in Langley
- And of course, we do grow our own rhubarb for that fabulous
Ambrosia!
The barrel room at Blooms Winery features art by Virginia Bloom

Friends and family come out to help for harvest each year
at Bloom Vineyards.
Young and old alike enjoy the time together.

Crush and bottling requires lots of volunteers to help out....

and celebrate when the work is done! Good job and thanks!