THis is Who We are and-

Our Story, So Far…

THe island is our home.

Our home will always be Orcas Island.

For this endeavor we’ve enlisted artists we grew up with (and several others). We also work closely with restaurants throughout the San Juan Island’s- some of which we even worked at years ago.

We live here and, although we still travel regularly, this is where our heart is.

Most days you can find us at the shop or tasting room.

if we’re not there, maybe we are out crabbing with our family or relaxing in our tiny house out in Doe Bay.

Everything started, and will end, here on the island.

Founder & Owner

Cole Sisson

I was born and raised in Doe Bay and graduated from Orcas Island High School. I moved to Seattle where I attended the University of Washington and majored in Political Science. After college, I moved to Vail Colorado where I started training to be a sommelier. It was an exciting career that took me all over the country and the world, culminating in a position as the head sommelier for Michael Mina at the Bellagio Resort in Las Vegas.

Before starting Doe Bay Wine Company and The Orcas Project, I also worked as a harvest intern with Bob Betz in Woodinville and as the National Sales and Marketing Manager for Bodegas Ontañon in Rioja, Spain.

It has been a great ride and I’m still having fun. I look forward to you coming to Orcas to learn more.