Taste your way around · Tacoma (Stadium District)

Approx. as the crow flies7.7 mifrom downtown Gig Harbor · Jerisich DockDahlman Cellars, 113 N Tacoma Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98403, USA · representative start anchor approximate · not route miles

Dahlman Cellars : Choose Your Adventure Wine Flight

The 'Choose Your Adventure' format makes the guest an active participant in curating their own tasting...

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Where it is

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Location overviewTacoma (Stadium District)
WhenWednesday-Thursday 4-8 PM, Friday 4-8 PM, Saturday 1-8 PM, Sunday 2-6 PM. Available August 21, 22, and 23, 2026.
Cost$25 per flight (waived with 2-bottle purchase); charcuterie and snacks additional
Allow1-1.5 hours
WeatherRain friendly

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Why this sits where it does.

The upside

The 'Choose Your Adventure' format makes the guest an active participant in curating their own tasting. Comparing Washington blends and building a personal flight is an activity, not just consumption. easy from Gig Harbor, strong shared-experience fit, weather-safe; limited visual proof.

The tradeoff

Reservations recommended for Friday evenings and weekends via website; walk-ins welcome.

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Why it could work for the two of you

The 'Choose Your Adventure' format makes the guest an active participant in curating their own tasting. Comparing Washington blends and building a personal flight is an activity, not just consumption.

A community-focused tasting room in Tacoma’s Stadium District offering $25 wine flights with four 1.5 oz pours. Guests can choose the Signature Blends Flight or build their own adventure from the full portfolio. Charcuterie, antipasto, and light bites are available.

Conversation friendliness

high

Planning commitment

low

Make it a mini-date

Walk the Stadium District before or after; the neighborhood has historic homes and local shops.

Distance, night return, and tender reality

Road / marine contextRoughly 14–26 road miles from downtown Gig Harbor
Best boat baseThea Foss Waterway for central Tacoma; road transfer for Lakewood, University Place, or Steilacoom
From that baseCentral Tacoma is commonly 0.3–3 miles from Foss; outer neighborhoods run farther
Ride/cab planning range$10–$24 · 5–14 min · planning range, not live quote
In daylight

Walk or e-bike the central Foss/museum core in daylight; use transit or a car for separated districts.

After dark

Do not bike after dark; walk only on the lit core or take a car.

Dinghy landing

Foss Waterway Seaport public/transient dock: Strong downtown Tacoma access if the operator confirms unattended-tender use or the tender is registered and paid as an ordinary transient vessel. Wake exposure requires good fenders and lines.

Verified marine-access recordFoss Waterway Seaport public/transient dockCall and confirm before relying on it

The operator expressly offers transient side-tie moorage but does not publish a tender-specific unattended policy. Use as ordinary transient moorage and pay when required; call before relying on it for an unattended tender.

Hours / return constraint: Up to four hours free only during daylight hours. After four hours, or for evening/overnight use, the published transient rate applies. Payment envelopes are available at the south gangway/museum or east-side box. Public restrooms are unavailable.

  • DO NOT ASSUME the four-hour free period applies after dark; the operator limits it to daylight hours.
  • DO NOT ASSUME a small tender may be left unattended without registering or paying.
  • DO NOT ASSUME the dock is calm; the operator warns of wakes.
  • DO NOT ASSUME public restrooms are available.
Verified route rangeFoss Waterway Seaport or Dock Street MarinaDowntown Tacoma / Theater District / Stadium
5–14 minutes$10–$24low moderate availability risk

Often walkable, but use a car after dark or in poor weather; confirm marina gate instructions first.

Taxi backup: Tacoma Yellow Cab: 253-205-0000.

The prominent crow-flight mileage is a geographic comparison from Jerisich Dock, not a route distance. Road, marine, time, and fare figures here are planning ranges, not live quotes. The named dock panel uses verified landing information where available; otherwise it explicitly tells you to confirm before relying on it.

What you actually do

  • A community-focused tasting room in Tacoma’s Stadium District offering $25 wine flights with four 1.5 oz pours. Guests can choose the Signature Blends Flight or build their own adventure from the full portfolio. Charcuterie, antipasto, and light bites are available.

Review synthesis

Guests love the relaxed, community atmosphere, knowledgeable owners, and the quality-to-price ratio of the wines.

Useful cautions and little wins

  • Indoor; comfortable in any weather.

Stay in this mood

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