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Home > Articles > Article  - Published August 2001
Compass Wines
By Scott Miller

After several years of development and wine buying, and months of hard work building out the shop, COMPASS WINES opened it's doors on Saturday, July 14th.

Specializing in current and past vintages of premium wines from Washington and the world as well as a great selection of 'everyday' wines for around $10 a bottle. In addition, their inventory includes wines they have collected and purchased from private cellars.

The proprietors, Doug Charles and Will Parks, have put together an  impressive lineup. Nowhere else in the state will you see available for sale the quantity and variety of new and aged fine wines such as:

  • Quilceda Creek
  • Leonetti (w/ vintages to 1987)
  • Dunham
  • Glen Fiona
  • Bunchgrass
  • Walla Walla Vintners
  • Russell Creek
  • Cayuse
  • Woodward Canyon
  • L'Ecole 41
  • Silver Oak
  • Chateau Latour

COMPASS WINES also offers climate controlled wine storage with lockers ranging from 10 to 50+ cases, a shipping/delivery service, party planning, anytime wine tastings, and a range of wine accessories.

Located in downtown Anacortes (the gateway to the San Juan Islands), this shop is worth a visit for any wine collector/connoisseur.  Doug and Will look forward to seeing you in the shop! Visit them at:

Compass Wines, LLC
1405 Commercial Avenue
Anacortes, WA 98221
1-360-293-6500 tel.
1-360-588-1895 fax.


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